Help! Can't burp!

[resipsa89 28]

Hi everyone! I was sleeved on 10/14 and I have not burped since then even though I feel like I should be able to. I can get small little burps out but they feel forced- they're not like the burps I used to have before surgery.

I'm still mostly on liquids even though I'm cleared for pureed food (I'm so scared I'm going to get a leak) but I have had pureed beef, Greek yogurt, and some creamed Soups (not real cream). Will I start burping if I eat more pureed food?? It's getting kind of uncomfortable and I'm getting scared I will never burp again lol!!

Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!!

[old_rn 110]

Not uncommon to not be able to burp. Did you have a hiatal hernia repair also? That can make it even harder to burp. There is a lot of noise when I eat and I can but rarely ever burp anymore. Standing up and walking seems to help it settle down though. You can also use the gas-x strips if it is causing you discomfort.

[MommyMeghan 92]

It's going to sound funny but if you have someone around, have them pat you on the back like a baby. I had an incident where I think I swallowed air and it was so incredibly painful. Finally I couldn't take it so I asked him to do that and it worked.

[resipsa89 28]

@@old_rn no I didn't have a hernia repair- my doctor said my surgery was textbook and I've been doing really well other than the burping thing. I do walk a lot if it gets uncomfortable and it does help a bit, but I'm just wondering where the burp goes?! (Does that question make sense?)

@@MommyMeghan I'll see if I can find someone to burp me haha! There's probably someone on craigslist who would be interested LOL

[Jersrose43 837]

I still have not burped since surgery 6/24

I too was patted on the back once and burped no problem. That made me breakdown like a blubbering idiot. That got to me.

[Jennifer Rogers 111]

I never have been able to burp "on demand" LOL! I don't even know what muscles to use to make it happen! HAHAHAHA! I could never have burping contests with my brother when we were younger or anything before surgery IF I burped, it was rare and truly by accident. Since surgery I've not burped once.

[resipsa89 28]

Thanks for all the responses!! Glad to know I'm not alone!! @@Jersrose43 did someone burp you post-surgery or pre-surgery?

While I have your attention, I have another question that seems too silly to start a new thread over- If I was sleeved on 10/14/14, how many "weeks" post op am I? I want to say I'll be 3 weeks post op tomorrow but technically it will only be the start of my 3rd week. Anyone know?

Thanks again everyone!!

[docbree 199]

Now I think I understand what my surgeon was saying about carbonated drinks. He said you can eventually have them if you want, but pour them over ice to remove most of the carbonation (disclaimer: I know not all surgeons allow this). Then he said you pay for it by having to fart a lot (his words). So, I guess if you can't burp, that's where it goes .

[docbree 199]

Thanks for all the responses!! Glad to know I'm not alone!! @@Jersrose43 did someone burp you post-surgery or pre-surgery?

While I have your attention, I have another question that seems too silly to start a new thread over- If I was sleeved on 10/14/14, how many "weeks" post op am I? I want to say I'll be 3 weeks post op tomorrow but technically it will only be the start of my 3rd week. Anyone know?

Thanks again everyone!!

Tomorrow will be three weeks from the day you had surgery, so you will be three weeks post-op.

Edited November 4, 2014 by docbree

[Jersrose43 837]

Thanks for all the responses!! Glad to know I'm not alone!! @@Jersrose43 did someone burp you post-surgery or pre-surgery?

While I have your attention, I have another question that seems too silly to start a new thread over- If I was sleeved on 10/14/14, how many "weeks" post op am I? I want to say I'll be 3 weeks post op tomorrow but technically it will only be the start of my 3rd week. Anyone know?

Thanks again everyone!!

It was about 4 weeks post op. And I just lost it.

[resipsa89 28]

Thanks @@docbree !!!

@@Jersrose43 You lost it because you were so happy?! I would be too! Tried to have my dad pat my back tonight but it didnt work. I'll keep trying!

[Jersrose43 837]

No because I felt like I didn't know my own body anymore. It was just the camel back or maybe the straw. Who knkws