It's my 4th day post op and I can't burp and it feels like a lump of air in my throat everytime I drink

You are not alone. I had surgery on Monday and have been wishing I could just burp every time I put something in my mouth. I think it makes it tough to get the proper nutrition.

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Three suggestions.

Take smaller, slower bites or sips.

Walk a lap around your home or up and down the stairs after every bite.

Learn to do what my kids called, the turtle neck. Lift your chin high and the stretch it forward as far as you can.

Burps result.

I second walking circles in your house. When I was first post op, it seemed like the only thing that would help liquids go down. We have an open bottom floor so I just walked in circles (this is usually my dogs race track) but it helped a lot!

Thanks everyone I'll try it out

Thank you!!

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Also have someone pat you on the back like a baby but a little harder than usual. That really helped me, I burped everytime!!

J. King

Also have someone pat you on the back like a baby but a little harder than usual. That really helped me, I burped everytime!!

J. King

Oh yes thank you.