Question:
Can't seem to burp!!!

I'am 6 days out since surgery for a lap-band and so frustrated with not being able to burp. I can feel it come up, but just won't.    — rozzie (posted on January 22, 2006)

January 21, 2006
Roseanne, I am 9 months out and I still rarely burp. It is annoying when you feel the need and can't but the losses are more than well worth it.
   — patgels

January 22, 2006
Did your surgeon tell you to purchase something for gas? If not, you may want to purchase something chewable. My partner's surgeon had her purchase the Flintsonte chewables and some type of chewable antiacids.
   — the7thdean

January 22, 2006
be thankful the alternative would be gerd, u dont want that, it is a common side affect of the band, and rny, one reason i cannot have either as i already had barrettes, the worst of the gerd family short cancer
   — walter A.

January 22, 2006
Hello, I am going on 2 years post op. It may help if you try to walk more often. That way it tries to come out the mouth or through the butt, but it would feel a lot better once it is expelled out of the body.
   — KeepItSexy aka Janet N.

January 23, 2006
You're only six days out and your stomach is still swollen and irritable from being banded. I couldn't burb either at first, but it came with time. At first it was difficult, but finally I am now able (just over 2 months out) to belch quite nicely - tho not as loudly as before banding.. <smiling> --- Theresa
   — SouthTX LapBand

January 26, 2006
I just had RNY on the 23rd and i have the same problem. It is really annoying. I find that when i walk and breath in deeply through my nose and out through my mouth it helps me to burp. Good luck!
   — 757728