Just let me start with the fact that I am almost a month out from surgery.

I have a hard time eating. I've figured out that I need to somehow eat and not allow gas to enter my stomach. Yea, right! I have to allow gas in my stomach to dissipate before I eat too many bites of food. If I don't I either get really uncomfortable or I just plain throw up.

So, there is nothing as good as a good, earth shaking burp. :o :o

I struggled with this for about two to three months. It seemed like I would never learn. It was so bad that If I were having a meal with my family and I got up to use the restroom I could hear them saying, "oh there goes mom to puke again." I finally had to scold all of them, including my husband for saying it because it didn't matter where we were when they would say it...even at a restaurant! It made me look like I was bulimic! Anyhow, I finally got it down and through my head to slow down when I ate. It takes time to change those old habits. I seriously used to eat like I was in prison and other inmates were going to come a steal my food! Lol finally I savor every bite and enjoy the meal instead of stuffing my face...hehe

Good luck to you and your new sleeved tummy!

I remember my first belch after surgery - it felt great that something "normal" happened! I think it was 1.5 weeks post op - a great day lol!

I take those mylanta gas chews and it seems to help me

Just let me start with the fact that I am almost a month out from surgery.

I have a hard time eating. I've figured out that I need to somehow eat and not allow gas to enter my stomach. Yea, right! I have to allow gas in my stomach to dissipate before I eat too many bites of food. If I don't I either get really uncomfortable or I just plain throw up.

So, there is nothing as good as a good, earth shaking burp. :o :o

I am totally with you. I finally learned that at 7 weeks out tomorrow, I MUST MUST MUST use baby utensils. After a bite or three, I get up, walk around the living room to work out a burp and then I can eat a few more bites.

I was running to the bathroom to vomit for the first 6 weeks after two to three bites and that was miserable. I think I was eating too fast or too big of bites.

If a burp is really stuck, I've learned to go to the bathroom, lean over the sink and cough. A huge DISGUSTING burp erupts and everything is golden again.

I haven't thrown up yet which is a good thing b/c I would probably never eat LOL