Belching

michmouse · March 3, 2009

Hi all,

I am 3 years post band and have kept off 70 lbs., although I should lose approx. another 70!

Anyway, I have a question.

After banding it was hard to burp, and if I did, it was a real small kind of burp, not like before.

Now, I am having issues with belching. It is becoming more and more frequent and especially when I lie on my left (stomach) side. I have not had this happen before and I am wondering if maybe something is wrong. Has anyone had this same problem?

MargenOhio · March 3, 2009

I am having damn near pathological belching. It really is ridiculous. I belch if I am full or not. I used to belch a lot anytway due to a small hernia. The doctor says he did not fix this when I got my band because it was so small. However, I think my banding just is aggravating the belching part. I am so sick of it. I burp loud and often. Sometimes so hard its like a hiccup burp. It was causing me some pain earlier in the week but now its just plain annoying:cursing:. I got some gas building up in my shoulder now too....nearly 7 days post op....whats up with that:scared2:?

itzgigi · March 3, 2009

I'm in so much pain from my last fill when I eat it hurts so much going down then I try to belch and can't have to pound my back!!! then when I get started I don't stop throwing up a lot too

rathsog · March 3, 2009

Strangely enough, I'm having a hard time burping and I really need to do so. I miss having the relief of a burp when things are going crazy in my stomach. I've managed to get a few out but for the most part, I feel like I'm never going to get that good just-burped moment.

Oh, the things we tolerate.

I hope it gets resolved and that the source of the problem is identified.

MargenOhio · March 3, 2009

It sound like we have two extreme situations here. I have yet to get a fill but it sounds like you are too tight if you have pain as food goes down. You are certain you are chewing enough? I have read on here that when things like that happen you should switch to liquids for 24 hours to let things settle down after a fill. Are you absolutely sure you don't have or deveoloped a hernia?

Good luck. I on the other hand will be using Excuse Me as my middle name for quite a while. I hope my belching settles down with my first fill.

rathsog · March 3, 2009

MargenOhio:

Were you talking to me about being too tight? I just got banded on the same day as you and haven't had anything solid yet.

I just think the lack of belching is due to my recovery more than anything. At least, that's what I'm hoping.

MargenOhio · March 3, 2009

No, no. I'm sorry my post regarding a band fill was for Itzgigi. Yes...I know you and are are February 24th bandsters. I think my more than usual belching is from either my small hernia left unrepaired or I am just a natural air swallower. Who knows. My doctor is not too concerned so I have to live with it.