Hiccups

[shrinkingamy 0]

I was just banded on 1/19 and I have been doing great. My only complaint is an occasional out-of-the-blue hiccup. It's usually only one, but it can be pretty big and it hurts my incisions. It doesn't necessarily happen during mealtime (liquids), but more out of the blue. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks in advance!

Amy

[LapBandit 5]

This is common. According to my surgeon, the surgery can irritate some muscle (I can't remember what it's called) that's related to your diaphram. I still experience weird hiccups occasionally! My guess is that you're OK. But, unfortunately you'll just have to wait it out until you are more healed. Congrats on the surgery. Is everything else going Ok so far?

[enterprise01 0]

I was just banded on 1/19 and I have been doing great. My only complaint is an occasional out-of-the-blue hiccup. It's usually only one, but it can be pretty big and it hurts my incisions. It doesn't necessarily happen during mealtime (liquids), but more out of the blue. Has anyone else experienced this?

I was banded on 1/17 and have the same problem with hiccups. I'm burping a lot, too. Very annoying.

[shrinkingamy 0]

Thanks for your replies. The muscle solution seems to make sense.

I'm doing great otherwise. Thanks for asking. I'm just sleepy. I'm ready to try to wean off of the paid meds so I can function a little better.

Thanks again!

Amy

[juliegeraci 7]

Hiccups are very commons. I have them all the time. Most of the time it is after I eat though. Good luck to you.