Hiccups

I just had a spout of about 6 hiccups and my handy dandy manual says that a sign usually 1-10 days following surgery..and im day 7) that that is a sign or symptom of a leak. SO how bad is this?  and leaking what?

Just for the record.. I called my Dr. and the receptionist said that probably just meant for AFTER I get a fill. My 1 week Follow up appt. is tommorrow and Ill be sure to ask the Dr. about it though just in case!

I have always heard they come from over eating...but you are not eating right now so I am not sure. Good luck!!

Thank you!

Irritation of the  Vagus or Phrenic Nerves cause hiccuping. The gas used in surgery or the lapband itself can cause irritation to the diaphragm and the Vagus and Phrenic Nerves... you end up with hiccups. If they don't go away, then you have cause for concern.

I had chronic sneezing and hiccups from the damage to my diaphragm. I would sneeze until I literally passed out. And then the hiccups would start.

Oh No that must have been just aweful!

It really was! I went to a pharmacist and told her that I couldn't stop sneezing... that it would last whole days and I would pass out. And she LAUGHED!  Then she said, "Oh, I'm sorry. It's not funny. It just was SUCH a visual."   Ummm. OK.  It took about a year for it to go away.  I found a doctor who helped me figure out what was happening and looked closely at my history (incorrect lapband placement damaged my diaphragm.) I do breathing exercises and stretches to help, mostly.

Sometimes just altering your breathing will help calm the diaphragm and get rid of the hiccups.  Since you might be prone to getting them, you might notice that when you are able to eat, you'll get hiccups more frequently. Some people gauge when they're supposed to stop eating by this "soft stop" sign.  

I get the hiccups as a full signal.  I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Lilly - I had the hiccups a lot the first couple of weeks after my surgery.  I even got them when I would lay down to sleep.  They slowed down and finally went away.  I checked with members here online and apparently it was fairly common.  You did the right thing checking with the doctor's office though. 

Thanks Carla! I had to call his office to confirm my appt. time ( I lost my card!) anyway... it was just they seemed so sudden  and consecutive it was weird. I hope i get to go tomorrow ... I may not of this snow isnt cleared up