hiccups and a roaring lion in my throat!

[Tuesday2]

Hi everyone! So it's been about 6 weeks since my surgery and I feel great. The weight is coming off at a fairly steady pace right now - around 2 lbs per week for the last few weeks. I'm able to eat most things, although I haven't had bread or alcohol or anything sweet and I'm eating very small amounts.

I'm wondering - do you all get hiccups a LOT? I get them a few times per day. almost every time I eat. and when I drink anything, the sounds that come from inside my esophagus sound like the inside of the lion cage at feeding time. I'm surprised my coworkers can't hear it.

[GigiUSA]

That is kind of funny... I am still pre-op but I am sure I will experience this too in a few short weeks. Can't wait to hear what others say! Glad you are doing so well (hugs)

[DesertGal]

I am 10 weeks out and I get the hiccups if I drink too fast (wish I could say 'drink too much water'-- I am still struggling getting that in), or if I ate too much (too much as in more than 2 oz at any given meal). The hiccups will start and I know I screwed up. It feels worse NOW than hiccups ever felt before for some reason. But, it's better than the vomiting that has occured!

[Christie13]

I'm 7 months post op and still get hiccups if I eat or drink too much or too quickly. Eventually all your weird sounds will stop. I always had tons of stomach noises.

[jamma]

Yes, always get hiccups if I eat or drink too quickly. They go away pretty quickly though.

[Tuesday2]

I'm 7 months post op and still get hiccups if I eat or drink too much or too quickly. Eventually all your weird sounds will stop. I always had tons of stomach noises.

Good to know! A coworker told me she heard my stomach growling in a meeting today. It wasn't actually growling from hunger, it's just the noise it makes when I drink water!

[jerzeygirl]

I've actually met people who give their new stomachs a name because "it talked to them." I'm 6 years out and still get weird noises coming from the belly at times and hiccups are common among patients Hope this helps!

[kenson]

I get a gurggling when I need to eat. Hiccups is "sleevie" telling me that I need to stop eating.

[Bagawk!]

I'm 6 months post op and I get hiccups though less and less as time passes. However, I also belch like THUNDER for about a minute after I eat. No signs of it letting up since surgery.

[JoshMcC1982]

I am close to 3 years post op (8/8) and I still have this. It is something I think we deal with but at least I get a laugh out of it most times.

[Minoe]

I get the lion as well, every 15 seconds when I overeat and it lasts for a couple of minutes.
And whenever I drink, a single lion might pop up.
My husband and kids can definitely hear it.

[mrf0418]

I do not get hiccups, never have, but I do get the strange "lion sound" when I am hungry, full or overeat... I have never been able to describe it, kind of a burp, but not... but I am coming on three years and it has not changed....never had it before the sleeve...

[Sarcastic_Bard]

I rarely get hiccups, but it is only when I eat a bit too fast; my hiccups hurt so I am trying to make sure I still eat slowly. I still have lots of noises coming out of my belly; it's especially noisy if I forget to eat, or when stuff is moving through my intestines.

I do however often get a slightly runny nose when I'm feeling about satisfied/done with my food. My body's new way of letting me know I'm good to stop eating, I guess!