Is this normal?

[laurenthomp93 5]

I'm 3 days post op and I have been finding it so hard to be able to drink...everytime I sip anything I'm instantly nauseous and start burping. If anyone else has had this trouble please tell me...and if so, when did it stop for you?

[Allan Cameron 98]

laurenthomp93,

I'm on my 7th day post op and I still burp with almost every sip, and the gas can really be a pain. Luckily for me nausea has not been a symptom of mine very often. I think part of my problem is I don't really know how to sip, I used to down a 24oz (or bigger) drink in one log gulp. My wife has pointed out to me that I suck while I sip, which mean I'm probably getting in lots of air with each sip. We are all different, so you may in fact know exactly how to sip, unlike me, but I just thought I'd try to share...

Al

[ladybug71 19]

I.am.5 days post op and still.struggling with.small sips but getting better everyday. I drink.only.protein.drinks and Water right now. Just very tired and gases

[want2clessofme 26]

LOL ... I practiced sipping/swallowing techniques pre- surgery. Take a sip, hold it in mouth, let a little drift back ... and swallow! I still have to burp too! Not a big belch ... just a forced, closed mouth burp. Then I can drink more. This does get better with time. But, still have to burp. Even with food.< /p>

[Iniysa 157]

I'm day five, post op. It still haven't gotten it down. Every sip burns and brings more painful gas. I hate drinking anything at this point, though the warmer it is, the easier down it seems to go.

[want2clessofme 26]

I'm day five' date=' post op. It still haven't gotten it down. Every sip burns and brings more painful gas. I hate drinking anything at this point, though the warmer it is, the easier down it seems to go.[/quote']

The burning will decrease as the swelling goes down. Hang in there