Want to burp, feel air bubble, it won't come out, then hiccups, very painful

[gwbicster 257]

I've had a very uncomfortable afternoon. I have what feels like a huge air bubble in my sleeve and it feels like I want to burp it out, but I can't. This led to a rather extreme bout of hiccups. They stopped but the very uncomfortable feeling continues. I first noticed this feeling after eating my morning Soup but I laid down for awhile and it seemed to subside until I got up and attempted to drink some herbal tea.

The only thing I have done different today was that my doctor added a couple of new pills to my regimen. I already struggle with getting all my pills down, since most of my pills are extended release and therefore can't be split or crushed. I was surprised that this morning the pills went down easier than normal, so maybe this is a delayed reaction? Other than that I had a Protein Shake and the same soup that I always eat (bariatric cream of chicken soup).

Any ideas? Did I eat too fast? Too much? (although I don't think so...)

[gwbicster 257]

UPDATE:

Just as I posted this I finally threw up. It was a green thick mucous-y vomit, and I feel better. Is it possible that there is some kind of blockage down there that caused this? Should I be worried? Do I need to call my surgeon?

This is the first time I've vomited since surgery. I was sleeved 8 days ago.

[Sweet as peaches 759]

What color was the Soup? I would call the doctor if you don't feel better but it probably was that you need to throw up. Also, the green could have been from the herbal tea?

Edited June 20, 2017 by Sweet as peaches

[gwbicster 257]

The Soup was white. The vomit had the consistency of something you might cough up in the morning (mucus)- but good point about the green.

I think it was obvious that I needed to vomit but my concern is why I did. Did I overfill my pouch? (Even though it was soup and I would assume liquid would move through?) Is it possible I have a blockage somewhere?

[Dabearo 118]

Contact your md. That seems slightly odd. I've been fighting gas for a week, but nothing like that.

[Lela's New Life 8]

18 hours ago, gwbicster said:

UPDATE:

Just as I posted this I finally threw up. It was a green thick mucous-y vomit, and I feel better. Is it possible that there is some kind of blockage down there that caused this? Should I be worried? Do I need to call my surgeon?

This is the first time I've vomited since surgery. I was sleeved 8 days ago.

I think that might just be "frothing". I had the first week (i'm 4 weeks post-op) but it didn't make me throw up. When ever I need to burp but can't I always sit forward with my elbows/forearms on my knees and that helps SOOOO much! Hope you're feeling better.

[gwbicster 257]

Yes it occured to me that this might be what it was. Next time it happens I'll try what you suggested.

For now I'm stopping taking any pills other than my anti-acid one until I can talk to my surgeon. I'm feeling a bit better than yesterday but only after trying to take another pill and throwing up again.

On the plus side I somehow lost 6 pounds yesterday! (Wow, how is this even possible?)

Thanks for your input.

[Julie norton 2,850]

Sometimes lying on my left side with a heating pad provides me with relief
Keep posting and good luck on your journey ahead

[carlychloe2 106]

I get that if I eat to much and or too fast. My mouth also waters a lot almost like before you throw up.

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[carlychloe2 106]

I think u ate too much. However the color concerns me. Was anyrhing green?

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[gwbicster 257]

3 hours ago, Julie norton said:

Sometimes lying on my left side with a heating pad provides me with relief
Keep posting and good luck on your journey ahead

I am a side sleeper but resisted lying on a side for the first few days after surgery. I am now lying on my right side but have been afraid to try the left side. Because I am so heavy I generally end up alternating to reduce the impact on my (arthritic) hips.

I'm going to try at least some left side sleeping tonight, and will use the heating pad. Thanks for the fab suggestion!

[gwbicster 257]

3 hours ago, carlychloe2 said:

I get that if I eat to much and or too fast. My mouth also waters a lot almost like before you throw up.

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Well see that's the thing, I'm not "eating" yet. I am drinking Water and green tea, and "eating" strained Soup and Protein Drinks. I do notice that I haven't quite mastered the very SLOW pace of drinking required to avoid that "pinching" feeling in the pouch, so maybe you are right, but it's hard to believe this was from that. Maybe I'm wrong.

[gwbicster 257]

3 hours ago, carlychloe2 said:

I think u ate too much. However the color concerns me. Was anyrhing green?

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The vomit the first time was light green and looked almost like the mucus I cough up in the morning (post nasal drip?) The second time it was more of a foamy white (I had just eaten a percocet and it looked like that.)

[gwbicster 257]

I want to give all of you guys a heartfelt THANK YOU for your responses. I am waiting for a call from my doctor later today (apparently he had an emergency surgery and had to reschedule all of his patients, yikes!) I realize we are all just spitballing and he will have a more definitive answer, but in the meantime you guys have given me lots of things to check out.

This Site is the best. I don't feel like I could have done this without all you guys. THANKS to my big sleeve brothers and sisters!

[gwbicster 257]

For those of you who were on the edge of their seats, just spoke with the doctor. He feels that I "tested" the sleeve with the additional pills, and that the sleeve failed the test. He agrees with what I'm doing cutting back on medication for a day or two (just taking the antacid) until the sleeve settles down, and so long as my sugar is within reasonable levels discontinuing the Metformin even for a longer time as he had originally suggested, Also I have ordered Metformin in the standard iteration (not ER) which I believe I can crush safely.

He says I need to be more patient with my sleeve, but assured me that there are no unusual blockages or anything for me to be scared about. It was reassuring hearing that from a professional.