I farted like any normal person and burped like any normal person pre band But I have noticed since banding that I'm constantly gassy ..farting all the time. I know alot of you can relate but one other thing I have noticed and have paid close attention to is I do NOT burp anymore..I'm thinking that it could be why Im always so gassy with a rumbly tummy. The gas only escapes from one end (my butt) now not (two my mouth and butt). Do any of you have a hard time burping now that you are banded. I just do not burp! I have also noticed that if I go too long in between mealsand wait until my hunger is out of control I get horrible gas cramps..anyone else experiencing this? It makes for me eating alot less when I'm starving cuz the gas cramps are so uncomfortable. Isint this a great topic ..I feel like I can share anything with all of you

OMG ppl ...there are too many of us with gas issues to NOT say something to some one. It should be written (second page from the last) "If you do not have gas issues before surgery ...you WILL have gas issues after surgery.

Burping is an issue with me. I can burp louder and longer than anyone I know since having this surgery. It's embarassing because I burp so often that I'll burp and not even know it. Then one of the kids will say something like "Exuse you Mom" and I'll be like "Oh, did I burp?"

This is hillarious! I have to say I'm very excited about getting banded on April 1st, but not too excited over the prospect of becoming a live fumigator! Thanks for the laugh!

Yeah, It's preaty bad when you DH says,"that sounded like one of mine, good job babe!!"

I have to ask because I've seen it everywhere... what does "bump for so and so" or "bumping for so and so" mean?

Oh and what is "DH"?

Sorry, I'm not too good at this.

Isa<----- Newbie

Isa, "bumping" just means adding a post to the end of a thread so it will jump to the top of the section. That way people can see it who may not have seen it before. And "DH" stands for d--- husband, usually, with the D meaning "dear" most of the time. Could mean darling, could mean danged, could be well, lots of things.

And just to add my two cents to the topic at hand, I have to say that I'm not aware of any additional gas or burping/farting activity since banding. I certainly have grumbly noises in my tummy and sometimes in my throat, but that's about it. So it's not inevitable--or maybe it's just that it's not permanent. Maybe it did happen to me and I've forgotten about it.

interesting thread!

I was one of those people who farted and burped less than everyone else..

NOW.. I fart and have little burps all the time... ALL THE TIME!!

And everyone notices too... My bragging and putting down of all those who farted so much more than me is now over!

lol

I am unable to burp??? I feel a burp coming up and it stops under my sternum, it sure does cause some discomfort. Is this normal??

~Christina~

Hey Jack, don't give up; you might yet get to Carnegie Hall. And Sharon, be grateful for your flatulent fur babies -- you can always blame them!

bumping for the newbies

well my surgery is wednesday-cant i take gasx or something for this?I CAN NOT be on a flight with these issues-lol.

trauma nurse, thats totally normal. Thats the point you should stop eating. (IMO, thats what I do as soon as I get the burpy feeling)

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I was banded 10/15/09 and let me tell you , if there was Olympic Competition for farting , I would be on the gold medal podium.. I als belch - long and loud-- it is creepy, but hey halloween in coming up so this might work to my advantage.

My biggest problem, is "gringo bingo"-- I get a rumbling and make a beeline for the bathroom.. So far I have made it on time, but it quite scary.. I have had NO SOLIDS -so where is this coming from??

I'm now the Queen of Belch and Princess of Poops. My husband marvels... Can't even imagine what happened to his proper, lady like little wife....I've gotten really good at saving them up all day at work, but when I get home.... WATCH OUT!!! I never had gas like this pre-band. On the rare occasion that I did, it was for good reason. Usually quite offensive. This new stuff is just gobs and gobs of air. Wierdest thing ever..... And the gurgling noises coming from my pouch??? Holy Cow!!!