Thanks all! Just wanted to clarify - I'm f--ting just fine (excuse the language) but I am just do not (nor) have the ability to BURP. I want to so badly but nothing comes out and I don't want to gag myself. I was just reading up on some of the gas bloat syndrome and a main indication was the inablity to burp. I am not taking anything for the gas just Fiber supplements. I'll talk about it with my doctor at my post op appt on Wednesday ... perhaps it has something to do with fixing a small hiatal hernia he fixed while he was banding me, other than this minor issue I feel great!

I'm just a LITTLE tired of the liquid diet - really looking forward to pureed foods...

Hi caligirl,

I been able to burp and f--t with no prob. but I was using gas-x strips to get it going. you have to walk as much as you can and even if it hurts, you need to lie on your side, it really works

sc

banded 12/26/07

Hi CaliGirl, I have my surgery Dec. 17. The gas was not so bad, I rubbed my stomach alot to kind of channel my gas down and I make sure I take Tums. Did your Dr. recommend anything for gas. Make sure you take it on a regular basis. However, it will eventually pass on it's gone, but it will not hurt to have something to help you along the way.

Banded 12/17/07

Thanks all! Just wanted to clarify - I'm f--ting just fine (excuse the language) but I am just do not (nor) have the ability to BURP. I want to so badly but nothing comes out and I don't want to gag myself. I was just reading up on some of the gas bloat syndrome and a main indication was the inablity to burp. I am not taking anything for the gas just fiber supplements. I'll talk about it with my doctor at my post op appt on Wednesday ... perhaps it has something to do with fixing a small hiatal hernia he fixed while he was banding me, other than this minor issue I feel great!

I'm just a LITTLE tired of the liquid diet - really looking forward to pureed foods...