Hiccups!

[ClumzJen 1]

I am almost two weeks out from my surgery and still on liquids. I have tried adjusting the speed at which I drink anything from Water to Protein Shakes to very slow sips and no matter what I get hiccups! I have even tried adjusting amounts and temperatures. Has anyone else had this problem? I get them so bad it brings me to tears!

[ejones8979 9]

Hi I had my surgery almost a week ago and it's really tough adjusting to just liquids, can I still eat fruits like pineapple or watermelon if I chew them thoroughly

[ejones8979 9]

Oh and I'm also having hiccups a lot don't know why but super painful when you just got cut open

[ejones8979 9]

I hold my breath for a few painful seconds and they always go away

[sparksrn 65]

@ejones8979 I wouldn't risk it, still to soon. I didn't have hiccups before surgery but seem to have them a lot the first couple of weeks after and yes it hurts right after surgery!

[ejones8979 9]

Ok thanks your right I thought about it, don't want my stitches popping open

[Vikingsfan8178 62]

I had them two times...the night of my surgery and the day after. They LASTED forever and hurt...and made me feel like crap. Made me feel so bad that I just loaded up on pain meds and knocked myself out.

I think mine was a combination of gas and irritation to the diaphragm from surgery.

If you are getting them two weeks out, it makes me think it has to do with the speed of drinking -- or -- drinking too much at one time

[F4T-TRAP 37]

I had the hiccups up until probably 3 days after surgery. Was very annoying. They say you can hug a pillow to minimize the effect, but it didn't seem to help me; my hiccups usually came with no warning so I wasn't fast enough to grab a pillow, and yes, it hurt.

I found it VERY difficult to get enough fluids in the first few days after surgery, but it gets much better, trust me. I have no problem getting down 64-80oz of just Water alone daily, not to mention I drink 2-3 cups of coffee now also. This is not counting Water used for Protein shakes, either.

[ejones8979 9]

Wait.. U can drink coffee after gastric bypass????

[caligul 102]

I am almost two weeks out from my surgery and still on liquids. I have tried adjusting the speed at which I drink anything from Water to Protein Shakes to very slow sips and no matter what I get hiccups! I have even tried adjusting amounts and temperatures. Has anyone else had this problem? I get them so bad it brings me to tears!

I don't understand either. ..I'm 17 days post op and get the hiccups EVERY time I eat or drink. .. but just hold my breath for a few seconds.

[F4T-TRAP 37]

Wait.. U can drink coffee after gastric bypass????

My doctor said I was fine drinking Decaf. No caffeine until my recent 8 week post-op appointment.

[TXMissy 211]

I still get hiccups all the time, I'm 9 wks postop. Some are worse then others. It can be embarrassing at times. I just hold my breath.

[ejones8979 9]

Oh ok thought you meant regular coffee, I miss regular coffee. Anyone on stage 4 yet? And when do you get to do stage 4