Post-Op Question of the week!

Ok all you post ops...Please help me out. Im still belching. I feel like a plumber showing his butt crack. Am I always going to be belching for the rest of my life. Does this mean Im eating to fast or to much or what? I am really doing good at getting in all my liquids and protien so far and on days when I cant tolerate the milk protiens I drink the clear ones but I do try to get some milk everyday. I really thought that all the lortab liquid was what was doing it. Now Ive been off of it 24 hrs or more and its not letting up. Can anyone explain. I havent went out much around my family or friends becouse Im so embarrased and tomorrow Andy comes back home and I dont want to sound like a drunk plummer on crack...LOL

I belch when I am full.. not big loud ones but kinda like hickups..also when I drink to fast.. (and I am over a year out) Remember SIP SIP SIP.. they told us that for a reason.... Your doin fine.. I am sooo glad that is ALL you have to worry about!! Linda

i did a lot for about two weeks, gotta remember, they pumped you full of a lot of gas! It all has to come out one way or another... and like Linda, I blech when full sometimes, but nothing nasty.

Mariah, Like Darrah said, they filled you up with alot of air durring surgery. I took gas-x and that really helped me get rid of it (after each of my surgeries, not just RNY). When I'm full, I belch sometimes, but usually not. If I eat too much, I hiccup. If I drink too fast, I gurgle (and it feels like it's trying to back up). If I don't chew well enough, I hurt and then You learn the crazy little particulars of your pouch pretty quick. Some post-ops talk about their's making noises as if a dozen little animals are having a field day. Mine, it moves. When the intestines get involved, it reminds me of when I was pregnant and the baby moving around inside you (so guys...if your tummy does this, you now have an idea of how it feels to have a baby inside you!). If burping is your biggest complaint, I'd say you are doing pretty darn good! I'm happy for you!! Sherri

If you can't burp in front of friends and family then I am in a ton of trouble. I'm sure they will understand. LOL Hey, What did the doc say about your strange bump? Did you find out anything important? Carmen BTW this morning I am down 99lbs. Can you believe it?