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Had surgery 11/5 by Dr. Heiker in Texarkana, doing fairly well, but do feel like I need to burp. The bubble in my lower stomach is extremely uncomfortable. Also is there any other way to take blood pressure and diabetic pills besides crushing them?

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totally normal, I felt that way for about a week or so, worst pain ever! Like a belch that wont come up! It'll pass, I swear. Good luck!

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Check with your doctor about your pills. My doctor's rule of thumb is if the pill is the size of an M&M or smaller, I can swallow it whole. I have some pills that I just cut in half to get them to that size rather than crushing. I couldn't stand the taste. Like I said though, check with your doctor about your particular medicines. Good luck!

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i was wondering this! i was also banded on 11/5 and i continue to feel like i have to burp. it's random if i am able to burp, but there's this almost constant stuffiness in my chest and throat like i really need to burp - it just hurts if i try to. no trouble getting gas out the other end though :blink::)

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Banded Nov 5. I also can't burp. Sometimes I feel the need to, the bubble comes up and a huge pressure comes up against my diaphragm. Hurts like hell. It passes within a few seconds.

Also no problem farting. I just wished I would fart more to relieve pressure.

Today, I went poop for the 1st time. Didn't hurt. But after 12 days of only Protein shakes pre-op and 3 days of Clear liquids post-op, there wasn't much there.

Another thing I noticed: the gurgling sounds in my stomach are getting really loud and frequent!

Blurpp!

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I am able to burp I know they said you not supposed to but I can't help it. I am passing gas but is more difficult for me to do that.

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I think what you're not supposed to is "Productive Burping" aka PBing.

That's when you have eaten too much food and burping causes the food to come up, because that will tend to stretch the pouch.

I don't see why burping air would cause any problem?

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I think what you're not supposed to is "Productive Burping" aka PBing.

That's when you have eaten too much food and burping causes the food to come up, because that will tend to stretch the pouch.

I don't see why burping air would cause any problem?

Burping is also a bad thing. Air bubbles in your stomach expand and pop when you burb them up, which causes your little pouch to expand briefly. When you're only a few days out from surgery, not only can it be painful, but it could potentially be harmful to your sutures. At least, that's what my doctor said. :(

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Hi Capt. For sure the burping thing will pass. About the pills. You really need to check with your doctor (PCP). Some medications are not supposed to be crushed or broken. I found out my blood pressure pill was not supposed to be when I googled it. Hopefully you won't have to gag down crushed pills!! Yuck!! My doctor switched my BP pills to smaller ones that I can swallow. Not sure about the diabetic pills. I take chewable vitamins and Calcium of course. Good luck to you. Becky

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I drink alot of peppermint tea. I've heard it aids in digestion, and it seemed to help soothe my stomach. Also the Gas-X strips helped too. And walking walking walking! Like another poster said, if it's smaller than an M&M I swallow it. My blood pressure pills are small, and my Calcium pills are a bit bigger, neither have ever gotten stuck. (knock on wood).

Good luck.. it does get easier with time!

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