Can't burp?

[bebedoc 0]

Help! I am 4 days post-op and overall I think I'm doing well. However, I have this constant (and oh so PAINFUL) pressure and feel the need to burp. I just can't no matter how hard I try. I'm walking a lot and taking Gas-X as described, but to no avail. I can feel the gas moving but it goes nowhere. I'm sleeping on my left side at night, but that only helps a small bit. By the midafternoon, I am so bloated with gas that I look like I did when I was pregnant with my twins. Please tell me there is something I can do to relieve this pain. I never thought I'd want to burp like a trucker. :thumbup:

Edited August 8, 2009 by bebedoc

[Jerilie 0]

Are you drinking enough Water? my doc says that keeps things moving and makes it easier to burp. I was in the same shape as you except gas-x helped a little. I was ok by 1 week post op, it should subside by then.

[acasner 0]

Help! I am 4 days post-op and overall I think I'm doing well. However, I have this constant (and oh so PAINFUL) pressure and feel the need to burp. I just can't no matter how hard I try. I'm walking a lot and taking Gas-X as described, but to no avail. I can feel the gas moving but it goes nowhere. I'm sleeping on my left side at night, but that only helps a small bit. By the midafternoon, I am so bloated with gas that I look like I did when I was pregnant with my twins. Please tell me there is something I can do to relieve this pain. I never thought I'd want to burp like a trucker. :cool:

This is my 3rd day after surgery and I am having the same problem. It hurts! I just can't pass any type of gas... I hope we both feel better soon!

[Erin18 140]

walking a lot helps get rid of the gas too, thats how i got rid of mine, and you will be passing gas soon i alos got rid of it that way too, and boy, i felt so much better, my gas pains are all gone and im able to burp and it dont hurt, best of wishes (:

[mgmagnolia 1]

My sister inadvertently helped me with that. About 3 days post op she drove me to some errands. She is a good driver but she has the habit of taking off at lights and stopping hard when she needs to stop. Then she turn the corners kind of hard too. I had never noticed it before surgery but it was little tough on my belly! She probably didn't drive that hard I was just very sensitive to it. But having her take off like that and stop made my body move back and forth in the seat and it did start me burping. I was sitting in the back seat so I wasn't able to brace myself as quick as I could in the front. I wouldn't recommend this unless you are desperate though. I was ready to get home and was hurting enough to take the pain medicine. So if you do have someone drive you take the pain medicine before you go. I'm glad she didn't drive me home from surgery! :cool:

[PSJ71 0]

Help! I am 4 days post-op and overall I think I'm doing well. However, I have this constant (and oh so PAINFUL) pressure and feel the need to burp. I just can't no matter how hard I try. I'm walking a lot and taking Gas-X as described, but to no avail. I can feel the gas moving but it goes nowhere. I'm sleeping on my left side at night, but that only helps a small bit. By the midafternoon, I am so bloated with gas that I look like I did when I was pregnant with my twins. Please tell me there is something I can do to relieve this pain. I never thought I'd want to burp like a trucker. :cool:

Oh honey! Do I KNOW what you are going through. I posted pretty close to the same post a month ago. I hope I can explain this, but I am afraid I won't be able to unless you could actually see me. BUt, what I finally had to do, because day 2 after being banded I was totally miserable and almost had a panic attack because of the pain and not being able to burp. However, what I finally got desperate and tried was if you have ever hiccuped and felt that pulls at the hollow of the throat? I would hold my breath and pull up from the hollow in my throat and that would actually help me burp. Then if I laid on my my left side, but propped up I was good until the next morning. But I truly sympathize with you. I still can't burp regularly and have to use the above method, but what was strange is the other night I was brushing my teeth and was bent over on one elbow sort of twisted and a "natural" burp came out. I haven't done it since. But, I am finding I am having A LOT of gas that localizes on my left side and puts pressure under my ribs and makes my collar bones hurt. I had tried Phazyme, gas X and it did NOTHING. So, I happened to find these charcocaps at Wal-Greens and these are helping so wonderfully. The only problem is when I get a fill, I probably won't be able to swallow anymore pills. Just know that eventually the gas inside your tummy will finally abate. You will feel so much better after it does.

Hugs and I am sorry you are going through this. It truly is miserable.