I am 7 weeks post-op and about two weeks ago I started burping alot, at least 3 or 4 or more in 5 min.These are not good window rattling burps, just small quiet burps. Most people would not even notice I do this, but I sure do.I am sure getting tired of it. ANY IDEAS?

geez Wish I could help! I'm 10 days post-op and have had nothing but gas, air, burps what ever you wanna call it.. I've been trying gas-x and deep breathing and it doesn't help. All I know is I'm very uncomfortable and tired of it as well. Maybe it's something your eating that doesn't agree with you.

My initial operation burps (and poots) whew.. that was a lot..

That's all gone now, but everytime I drink or eat, I get burps. Small quiet ones. I figured it comes with the territory now! I look forward to them, it lets me 'feel' the room I have left.

I dont mind burping, but I cant stand this I feel like I have a big bubble in my chest and I cant burp it out. Where are you from Laura, I haven't seen many people on here close to my age.

I am 7 weeks post-op and about two weeks ago I started burping alot, at least 3 or 4 or more in 5 min.These are not good window rattling burps, just small quiet burps. Most people would not even notice I do this, but I sure do.I am sure getting tired of it. ANY IDEAS?

Sounds like you might be swallowing a lot of air with your food and fluids. Try being EXTRA careful to not swallow air and see what that does.

Are you eating foods that are gassy? Like Beans?

nope only pudding, tomato soup, jello... Am still on liquid

Well, think about it. The air has to be coming from somewhere. Either you are swallowing it or eating gassy foods. If you aren't eating Beans non stop, you have to be swallowing air.

If you think through this while eating, do you think that might be workable?

well how do I stop eating air than. I notice breathing in while I eat.

I meen I dont notice.. This sucks!

It's not a matter of breathing while you eat, it's something that takes practice. Before you swallow think about what is in your mouth. Remove the air and THEN swallow. You'll get the hang of it, it just takes time.

thanks, you would think I would now how to eat huh... Thats funny... Well I will try. Did you have any trouble at first??

TONS!

Big bites, eating too fast, not chewing well enough, and swallowing air.

Being banded means learning how to CHEW once again. Amazing what we think we know.

yah well I guess we weren't doing so well before. HUH? getting the band you have to make-over your whole life everything has to be done different. What about getting hungry?? it's been 10 days and now I keep feeling hungry and I think my first fill will be in 4 weeks..

This time frame is called bandster hell for a reason, eh? Weight loss is not the goal today, healing is. Weight loss is the goal tomorrow. Relax, give it time. Weight loss is around the corner.

It took me a week to burp!!! (I finally did it today) I was banded on 04/30/07 and any time i swallowed too much air i had to wait for it to work itself to the other end