Question:
What about Hiccups? Do you still get them after the surgery and do they feel the same

   — Chelsea C. (posted on January 12, 2002)

January 11, 2002
Hi. I just posted a question about hiccups in the past day or so. I said that I've never had the hiccups so much in my life as in the past couple months since my surgery. It doesn't hurt, but it is embarrassing since I work with the public and I never know when it's going to it. But from all the answers I received, I gather it's from eating too quickly. I've got to s-l-o-w down.
   — blank first name B.

January 11, 2002
I too get the hiccups much more frequently since the surgery. Although it's possible it is from eating too fast, I sometimes get them when I haven't eaten is several hours. They are a bit of nuisance but don't hurt.
   — Karen Q.

January 12, 2002
I have had the hiccups more since surgery but only 2-3 times in 3 weeks. The difference I noticed it that before I could get them to stop by holding my breath and pushing my chin down onto my chest but that doesn't work anymore. They go away in a few minutes anyway so no biggie.
   — crishsapig

January 12, 2002
To me the hiccups represent that my pouch is full. Once I get my first hiccup, I stop eating. This happens all the time and is a great reminder that since my pouch is only 12 cc in size, we can only tolerate small amounts. (60" distal RNY 08/28/01 70 lbs lost forever!!)
   — trtorrey

January 12, 2002
i get hiccups when i have waited too long to eat or when my pouch is full & i dont realize it. they dont hurt & dont last long either.
   — sheryl titone