Okay -- banded two days and doing pretty good, except for occasional bouts of what are almost hiccups, not quite burps.

Am I drinking too quickly? I'm trying to take teeny sips and space them. But I'm afraid that in concentrating on everything so much I'm unconsciously swallowing more air than I should be.

***bump***

I need some help!

Guess my silly title is getting me ignored!

I like your silly title!! I don't have any help for you, though, because I am not there yet and don't know anything! Are you using a straw?

Hi Nana!

I was banded on Monday the 13th. I, too, am having hiccups and buccups! I also burp once in awhile. It feels great to burp and get some gas out! I think when I hiccup it is a sign to slow down with my drinking. That usually works anyway.

Other than that, how are ya doing?

I was banded on wednesday aug 15, having the occasional burp, and lots of gas pains in my shoulder and neck

Nope, no straws.

I've made 'taste' or 'lick' the new 'sip'.....I could almost be drinking from an eyedropper!

I have found that if I concentrate on my posture it helps some. Still no gas pains.

I've gone the whole day without pain meds, too. But I think I'm going to be ready for them by bedtime.

Oh yeah...your body is going to do wonderful things after surgery...hiccups, burps, (ahem) farts....you are not going to believe the air that comes out of you! I am 2.5 months out and I still seem to have a lot of air in me that comes out (more from the nether end now). You'll get used to it and it will lessen too. Nothing to be concerned about.

Nana, great that you haven't had gas yet, just be prepared because some peoples' gas sets in several days down the road.

It's probably air getting in when you drink causing this. I get some bad hiccups if I eat too fast.