Lucky spell ALMOST ended...and a question for all

I've been very fortunate not to have vomited since surgery.  I'm very careful with what I eat and chew chew chew and so far so good.  Well today I ALMOST broke my record.  I was having my lunch and I don't know if something went down the wrong way, but all of a sudden I felt like I couldn't swallow and then I had that heat rush over me like I was going to throw up.  I was sitting at my work desk and didn't want to ralph in my garbage can, so I ran for the bathroom.  I didn't think I would make it, so I stopped at the hallway trash can and paused, then dashed again.  Thankfully, I got to the bathroom and let out a HUGE burp and the feeling subsided.  It was the WEIRDEST feeling.  Almost like I couldn't breath or something.  And of course my anxiety set in and I was all panicky that people noticed me (I try not to bring attention to myself or my food changes at work). BUT, this brings up a question I had for everyone... I seem to have a continued problem with taking down air when I eat or drink.  I have a persistent gurgling sound after my sips or bites that continues until I burp or eventually it will subside in about 20-30 min.  It's embarrassing!  Sometimes it's very loud and if I raise attention to myself at work, I just excuse myself and explain that it isn't gas, just that I have air in my system.  They must think I'm so weird.  My husband teases me when he hear's it and says "What are you doing over there!"  because sometimes he swears he can hear it clear across the room or in another room.  I hate the feeling of the air bubble running up and down my esophogus and I am selfconcious about it, thinking people will think I'm burping without excusing myself.  Any ideas on how to correct or what could be causing me to do this?

Sorry to say, but, at almost 3 years out, my pouch can still be pretty loud.  In fact, it is talking to me as I type!  If anyone notices it, I either ignore it or make a little joke out of it. Good luck! JoAnn

2 years out and mine still talkes out loud to me and everyone else. Don't worry about it very few people ever say something about it and if they do then I say I guess it's hunry but I'm not and then a laugh.  Hang in there! Jackie

Well,...in man speak,...spit,....scratch,...sounds dang romantic,..a  girl that can ei a real belch. Argh argh argh arghmore power! Sorry I couldn't resist. At 16 months,my stomach still gurgles to but it has gotten a alot quietr and revlots less frequently.  Even still, eating at work or anywhere, food that I didn't prepare myself, can be a risk.  And earlier on, some food may go downreally well one day and totally mess you up the next. I think its go tthe do with the healing and digestive track relearning its job.  I also have become more aware that I have less or a range of food variety because I have lived so carefully with safe foods than others post-op my similar time frame.  I don't know if that is a good thing or not but I do want to be as encouraging and provide as much hope as possible that yuor situation will becokme less of an issue with time, but your life will be more intersesting and definitely different than before WLS with regard to menu, and expermenting bring many more cautions than before.  The price to become long term slender.  A price I am willing to continue payments of a revised lifestyle. OK,..an occassional sprint to barf,...but you look MAR-VE-LOUS dar-ling,...doing it.

Terrific way of looking at it.  I'll just VOGUE my way down the hall.  :)

Hello... I would like to introduce you to ... My Whookie .. that is what I call it . . almost 4 years out .. and OMG I can command an Army with this pouch ..  I have just recently started belching a lot .. and once I burp . I feel better .. Hmm go figure .  It is part of who we are ... LOL 

What a hoot!  Your whookie!  :)  :)  :)

Yep lots of noises here too.  A question for you though, does the burping happen more towards the end of your meal or if you have taken several bites close together.  Burping can be one of your body's "new" signs that you are realing your full level.

I will definately keep that in mind.  I notice the gurgling is more when I drink, but that doesn't seem odd since I drink alot more than eating during the day.  I'll keep an eye on this over the next couple of days to see if I can isolate it.  Thanks!