Gas??

Ok, this is kind of an embarassing question for me to post.. but I'm 13 days post op. And it seems like I am constantly belching. Its like I've got tons of air trapped in my body that just don't seem to want to go away. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of it? Oh and my pain has finally gone away. I have my staples and tube out. And I'm down 29 total pounds. Hope you all are having a great weekend.

Ugh I feel your pain!! I am 15 days post op and last night I was burping up a storm! I take those Maalox fruit tab things and those seem to work :D Hope this helps!

Hey there... I am 6 days post-op and have encountered the same issues. My surgeon told me that this happens when you try to take in too much liquid or such into your "pouch" at a time. Meaning if you drink too fast or too much it causes a bubble which we all know manifests itself as a belch. My Dad was giggling at me the other night as I was sipping my broth that I kept having these little burps. It's just a matter of really paying attention to how much liquid etc.. you can take in at one time. If you take smaller sips I think you will find that the gas lessens. I don't know that it will completely go away, I think that is just something we have to live with for a little while post-op. BTW... 29 pounds! Awesome. You should be proud. I need to get near a scale so I can see how much I've dropped in my 6 days! Anyway, hope this helped!