Question:
is having a constant full burpy feeling normal?

its been a week since my banding, ive had some thick soups, clear liquids, and once i had some scramble eggs i was sooo hungry. for 2 days now ive woken up to a constant full feeling- the bury feeling. is this normal? i wake up with this feeling so i dont have anything to eat untill the afternoon, ill have a soup. im getting super worried if i dont hear anything by today and if this keeps up tomorrow im calling my doctor. can anyone help?    — bandded (posted on June 22, 2008)

June 22, 2008
You should always call your office if you have any doubt. I know I had the burpy feeling, full feeling. I couldn't burp for at least 3 weeks. Everyone is effected differently. And healing your body isn't just over night. Sometimes you have to push yourself to drink or even eat, I know I still have problems eating, I know I always feel better after e-mailing my lapband surgeon (Dr. McEwen's) staff. That's what they're there for, to hlelp you through getting use to your new tool (and what an awsome tool it is!)
   — jct001

June 22, 2008
Robin I am months out from my banding. I was lucky and had the full feeling from the minute I woke up from surgury. Yes I had the burps too. I still do, but a small price to pay to continue to lose the weight. I rode that full feeling for 6 months and lost 75 lbs. I had to have a partial unfill due to that time of the month and some severe swelling back in Feb. I had a partial refill in June but need more. I haven't lost anything in 2 months but over all I feel good about my success. I am going back for another fill in July and hope to get that full feeling back. I want to ride it for another 50 lbs. I work through the burping and my family and friends around me understand and are used to me saying "excuse me". Hang in there and yes of course call the doctor. Best of luck!
   — M_J_

June 22, 2008
I am one month out from my lap band and i also get that burpy feeling. I just wait till it passesbefor i eat again. it usually passes in a couple of hours when i get hungry again about every four hours. Melissa
   — mshollsten

June 23, 2008
Hi, I am 5 week lap band post op and I haven't experienced the burp feeling your talking about. I came out of surgery hungry and the hunger has NOT gone away! However, I was on liquids ONLY for the first 3 weeks - per my doctors recommendation. You want to be careful not to stretch your pouch out but you can drink as much water, soup, etc..... as you want. I hope you are on a good protien shake. My first fill is in 5 days and I hope I begin to feel some restriction. Good Luck, Jen
   — wilkin

June 24, 2008
I have not experienced this personally, however, a friend in my support group has been feeling this way for weeks now. The surgeon had to repair a HUGE hiatal hernia and said she still has so much swelling from the surgery that it would take her a lot longer than most to be able to tolerate even mushy foods. Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

June 24, 2008
Hi everyone thanks all for your guys replys. i think i was freaked out and didnt really know how i was suppose to feel. i getting the message that this feeling is what the band is. Im good now.
   — bandded