I am 2 1/2 months out from getting banded. I just got my 2nd fill on Sept 2nd. I could not tell any differnce since my surgery until now. My question is Does anyone else seem to get the hiccups and burp a lot just a few bites after eating? Does this mean your full and stop eating? Sometimes it is very painful.

Sometimes when I think I eat too much I get the burps I wonder if that is a sign that you did eat too much. I would love to know this too!!

I get the hiccups CONSTANTLY. It doesn't matter if I'm eating or drinking. My Dr. told me they probably irritated a nerve when they placed my port and I'm probably stuck with them for the rest of my life. They come is short bursts, 3 or 4 at a time, but I get them several times a day. They don't hurt at all...just get kind of annoying.

I get hiccups sometimes after eating, and burps too, small ones. I am not sure if I am eating too fast, or maybe not chewing enough. They subside after a short time, so I don't worry. With the hiccups, hold your ears like a little kid who doesn't want to listen, and swallow a few times. That should quiet them.

I was told that when you belch that is a sign that you have had enough food in that particular sitting . I do find this to be true. When I try to eat more after the initial belching( burping) then I get uncomfortable.

As far as the hiccups go, I have never heard anything abou that.

I burp for about an hour after I eat, thank goodness they are small and quiet! I have figured out though that the little burps start about 2 or 3 bites before I feel full so I'm taking them as my sign to stop eating. If I could just figure out how to stop one bite before they start I'd be set!

Yes, I get the hiccups right after I eat or drink anything. Thankfully, I never burp.

Hello All, It has been a long time since I have been on and need to reintroduce myself. I was banded in Ohio in Feb. 2007 and have lost over 100 pounds. I just found out that my surgeon and bariatric group is no longer available and am looking for someone in the Cincinnati area for future follow up and fills. I need it to work with my insurance (Anthem BC/BS). Any suggestions are welcome. Also, I am having a problem with gas. It is only in the form of belching and it smells horrible. It is mainly when I have forgotten to eat and get 'too hungry'. Kind of like a reminder that I need to fuel up. The worst part is, I get it while digesting too. I have tried gas-x and mints. Five gum seems to be about the only thing that masks the odor. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks for your assistance!