Hi everyone! I sit 8 day Post-Op and have just started a few mushy foods (potato soup & cream of wheat) both watered down.<br /> <br /> Since starting yesterday, I have noticed when I burp it really hurts! Right below my breast bone. <br /> <br /> Any of you experienced this?? It really hurts...<br /> Kitty

Yep. This is your diaphragm reacting to agitation. Sometimes, it's your first sign that your band is trying to stop you from eating. Sometimes, another bite or two may develop into a regurgitation of sorts that we tend to call a PB (productive burp). You'll notice single large burps, wretching or hiccups. Even some people have reported sudden bouts of coughing or runny nose. All signs.. you're learn your own personal ones soon enough.

Congratulations on your surgery!!

Wow... thanks for the info Letha. You know I had a runny nose spell the other day and couldn't figure it out.

Now, the burps after I eat, so I was a little confused. I guess I need to eat a little slower then to learn the full mark sooner. I am measuring out my food which is a good thing to keep me from eating too much but maybe I am still eating too much even measuring my Soups. I will give it shot to cut back. I was afraid the put me on mushy food too soon.

Thanks again...

Kitty

The diaphram idea sounds possible. Boy, is there a lot to learn, and everyone is so different. I have noticed a problem with being uncomfortable after drinking a protein shake that has been blenderized. Something about adding extra "air" to the stomach area. I will watch for the other indicators for being full. How is your pain?

I don't seem to have any pain when I burp, but the first time I had a hiccup, I jumped up out of my seat. Very uncomfortable and not expected. I dread them now!!!

Yep. This is your diaphragm reacting to agitation. Sometimes, it's your first sign that your band is trying to stop you from eating. Sometimes, another bite or two may develop into a regurgitation of sorts that we tend to call a PB (productive burp). You'll notice single large burps, wretching or hiccups. Even some people have reported sudden bouts of coughing or runny nose. All signs.. you're learn your own personal ones soon enough.

Congratulations on your surgery!!

Leatha, you seem to have a handle on this diaphragm pain thing, so I've got a question for you. My incisional pain is pretty much completely gone, it only hurts if I move the wrong way or bump into something. Port-area pain is also minimal now. But I frequently have a dull stomach-area pain that feels like a combination of hunger pangs and feeling like I've swallowed a brick. It's usually more pronounced after a meal, but I feel it off and on frequently. And while it can feel like hunger, it definitely isn't. I have really good restriction and fill up pretty quickly and am quite satisfied when I'm done. At first I thought maybe it was because I'm eating solids, but it was going on before I advanced my diet, and can happen any time, whether I've eaten or not and whether I eat solids or just drink Clear liquids. I don't think it's still from being pumped up like the Goodyear blimp during surgery. Do you think it could be the band rubbing against my diaphragm? I read something about that on another thread. I just don't want to call my doc's office or the WLC in a tizzy over nothing...

Thanks for you input!