PinkMary 3 Posted October 12, 2005 i need to ask this because nowadays i have a lot of hiccups. well can it cause slippage of the band?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chichigirl 1 Posted October 12, 2005 I don't think so. It usually only happens to me if my band is too tight or if I eat really, really fast, but my doc only warned me about vomitting in regards to possible band slippage. Did you have a really strong bought with hiccups? It can be so embarrassing especially if you are trying to talk to someone on the phone. I swear everythings I'm a heavy drinker, LOL:-]. And I am, but only with Protein drinks, I don't care for alcohol and never did. Anyway, if you are really concerned, give the docs office a call. The nurse there should be able to answer that question I would think. It might cause some inflammation of the stoma though, which would make it more difficult to swallow. If that happens, stay on liquids for a couple of days and that should clear it up. Hope this answers your question. Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimalicious 5 Posted October 12, 2005 Hiccups are the sign for me that I am full now. I get them more after I eat and I will get bouts of them after I drink. They can really hurt too if there is still food in the pouch. The only way I can get rid of mine is to drink 10 small swallow sips in a row of Water without stopping, if you hiccup in the middle you have to start over. But it works every time for me. Unfortuantely, i just live with them after I eat because I don't want to wash my food through, so I need to come up with something else for when I get them after I eat. I have never heard of them meaning slippage though, so don't be worried about that. Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnykim 0 Posted November 1, 2005 I hiccup when i drink too fast...... and i know it sounds crazy but if im stressed or there is alot commotion around me when i eat i get hiccups. Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giveyouthemoon 4 Posted November 1, 2005 Whenever I get something "kind of" stuck...meaning not totally stuck but I can sort of feel something there that isn't full going down...THEN I always get hiccups, like my esophagus is trying to clear out the stuff. Damn, it hurts too. I've always been pretty prone to hiccups and with the band I get them way more. I get them just sitting there at work. So nah, I don't think they are related to slippage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jillrn 0 Posted November 1, 2005 ok you all can think I am the biggest freak out there but my great grandmother taught me this and I swear it works for me 8 out of 10 times. Say this little saying with a rhythm poem... do not pause "Hiccups, Hiccups have I got To my lover I will send them If my lover, loves me not back to me he'll send them." It's weird but it works for me! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RubyMountain 0 Posted November 2, 2005 I get what feel like hiccups, but they're a kind of spasming caused by eating too fast or not chewing enough. Could this be what's causing your hiccups? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
