Sipping liquids causing cramps and burping?

[Obsidian 26]

I'm only two days out so it may fade but I was wondering if anyone else had problems with your tummy cramping and the feeling of needing to burp OH! And hiccup-burping early on while drinking? If so... Did this eventually fade?

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[joatsaint 2,814]

I had the same thing for 3 or 4 days post-op. I had to take tiny tiny sips. I could feel bubbles rolling through my stomach all the time. If I tilted my head back and tensed my stomach muscles a little I could force a burp out.

[Obsidian 26]

Good to hear I am not the only one. Did most of your excess gas come out that way? My nurses keep asking me if I have passed gas but so far only the burping.

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[HoosierGirl 780]

I also had surgery Monday and am having the same burping/hiccupping too. When I drink too much, it feels like pressure under my sternum. I am going to ask about it today when I have a checkup. I have passed gas as well as burping. My thought is that we are still pretty swollen and raw in there and it probably will feel odd for a few days at least.

[LindsayRN 17]

It goes away give it a few more days to a week. That was the hardest part for me.

[Obsidian 26]

Yaaaay I know it's such a silly little thing but I passed gas finally! Lol I'm excited about that

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[HoosierGirl 780]

Yay farts!

Agree it makes you feel better!

[joatsaint 2,814]

All my gas came out in burps, I didn't really eat anything at all the 1st 7 days, so there wasn't anything in my intestines to ferment. It was weeks before it started coming out the other end. :-P

[HoosierGirl 780]

When I went for my surgical follow up this morning, he said the burping, pressure, hiccups were all normal and would subside. Made me feel a little better. After the barium swallow to see my little tummy, I see why I might feel that way! Pretty skinny in there!