What is up with not being able to burp? I am having a hard time with this one. I try and try and when I do I get this sharp pain in my back. What could this be?

I also haven't had a bowel movement and I was banded on the 30th, is this normal? Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Angie

I am just now able to burp and it really hurts actually. I also just had my first bm since the surgery as well. I don't even know if it would really qualify.

So, it sounds like the time frames aren't much off. All of this happened for me within the last 30 onutes or so. Pretty eventful last hour

How are you doing with liquids? I am doing pretty well. I think I drank some too fast, I kind of got a nausea feeling with a little bit of slime.

I couldnt burp for about a month after I got my band. I had to have my DH or DS "burp" me by patting me on the back as I lent forward.

As for the BM, well. You are taking in less food, so there is not as much waste.

I hope that helped a little.

NORMAL! Don't worry, you will burp again. Hubby patting my back helped me, too. And you will get back on schedule with the BM's as well, I promise. Don't do like me and try to fix it, just make sure there isn't something BAD wrong, and as long as it's just a small worry or aggravation, try to wait it out and let your body do it's thing. It was created to make waste...it knows what to do. It will, you will, hang in there!

you most likely still have some swelling. I had the same problem with not being able to burp after surgery. I was told it was from the swelling in my diaphram from surgery when they placed the band.. the air is trapped. I still to this day have a difficult time burping and I am 15 months post op

Try warm apple juice

Thank you guys for responding. I dont want to sound like a baby but It is hurting like hell I cant burp. I try too and that sharp pain in my back is almost unbearable. I am walking walking walking and sipping sipping sipping but cant burp! lol I may get my DH to pat me on the back and see what happens. Thanks again.

Angie

Angie,

It does get better - we promise. This is commen in this phase.

You may have to force yourself to burp - often.

About the BM's, Jack was right about contacting your surgeon to see what he recommends taking. Since you are so newly banded, you dont want to harm anything.

I could not burp either and it drove me CRAZY. I don't have any good advice on the burping, wish I did. I still get annoyed when I can't burp.

As far as BM, the pain meds do it to me EVERY time and after an awful experience after knee surgery I refused to go at it again without help. My Mom is a nurse and suggested I take mineral oil. It is not a quick fix but can help move things along. I still take it. (almost a month out)

GOOD LUCK!

Let us know how everything goes...well not evreything.

Lindsay

LOL, thanks to everyone. I am doing better. Seems that everything is moving along <cough> Burping will come I am sure. I go to my Doctor on Wednesday and I will talk to him more about it.

Thanks again!

Angie

Try some OTC Chewable Gas-X They really help alot & the more you walk after eating 2 or 3 the better you'll feel. It took me 3 wks before I had a normal BM. So don't worry at all about that. I exactly 1 month out now & very normal & burp with the best of them (unfortunately ;0))

I am about 4 weeks post surgery but unlike you, I was burping from like day 2 - it is quite embarrasing. Bowel movements took awhile, still aren't back to normal

WOOT! I burped the loudest burp today I think I have ever done in my life! IT FELT SO GOOOD! lol

Angie

Jack - you said; ... the peristaltic movement of the lower digestive tract is effectively stopped (temporarily) by this kind of procedure....check with your surgeon to see what he might suggest if it's a problem.... I wasn't aware of that, are you sure? Is this why some folks don't have a normal BM?<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Gas-x, Milk of magnesia and Dulcolax Suppositories are all on my Dr's approved Meds list.

I just had my lap band surgery last friday, 7 days ago. I haven't been able to burp since or had a BM. I am getting this intense pain around my sternum and in the middle of my back. It's really bad when I sneeze or yawn! I'm been searching the internet to see if it was normal, and after reading all of these comments, I guess it is! I can't wait for the day that I am able to burp again! Never knew I would miss it so much. Other than this pain in my back, everything else is going smoothly! Still on liquids for a week or so, and I have lost 12 lbs so far!