Day 5 postop and today started out as a pretty good day but ended with a case of the blues. I found out this morning that I don't have to go back to work until after my followup with the surgeon on 4/09. My work is going to put me on disability and I'll get my full pay. Yeah! As the day progressed, I got kind of blue. Not sure why, maybe I'm sick of not feeling like myself, still having pain from trapped gas. On top of that, I feel like I have to burp really badly but nothing happens! The burp is right there, waiting to erupt, but I get no relief! Ugh. I took a 20-min walk in the sunshine and it was lovely even though it was absolutely frigid outside. Felt okay for a while after the walk but ended up in tears tonight, feeling sorry for my burpless existence. After the cry, I did feel a little better. Tomorrow is another day, maybe I will burp! :wub:

Crying is good!!! I have cried a lot it is healing. I am into LB 9 months now lost 97 pounds and holding for some unknown reason and I still cannot burp. I try and nothing. I have learned how to relax my throat and sometimes a little gurgle happens. It helps. It can be so frustrating I know. Enjoy your time off and take care of yourself. Your work seems to know that this is time for you. I found it hard to focus on me too. I was always doing and caring for others I too had a little let down. Blogging helped me keep my paws out of the cookie jar and my mind on other things like meeting new people and sharing LB experiences. Happy blogging and Best wishes on your LB journey. imaluckydog

i had surgery 3/23/10 i feel the same way. Hoping it gets better soon!

Hi Honey, no one really prepares you forthe emotional stuff do they? I felt bad when I had the blues because this was supposed to be what I wanted so why was I unhappy? But I have never had an operation this severe before so I dont know how Im supposed to feel or how long the recovery should take. Well done on the walk. I bet you did pay for it later. I found it feels ok when you are doing it but then in the evening the pain is intense. Are you worse in the evening? I have always had to gulp a small amount of air then burp but now I gulp the air and get no burp then I have even more air inside me! Once it does come out it seems to go on forever but boy does it feel good. Good luck finding what works for you. Have you tried rocking? People might think you are nuts but it sometimes works for me.

Thanks for all the good wishes. I feel MUCH better today. The gas is better and the best thing is, I figured out a way to burp! Yesterday, I had that feeling in my chest like I had to burp again. Well, I was outside with my dog at the time, bent over to pick up his ball, and out came a hearty burp and I felt instantly better!! I've tried it a few more times since then when I feel that pressure building up. When I feel that pressure building up, I bend over, wait a couple of seconds, and out comes a burp. Doesn't always work, but when it does, it sure feels good! Thanks so much for your encouragement.....it really helped me tons!