GoldenSleeve55

Hello everyone! I reached my six week post-surgery this past Friday ( Dec. 2). I have been having trouble with my foods/liquids pooling in the upper portion of my stomach and can eat very little or drink very little. I have heartburn and burp constantly. My pre-surgery weight was 350; as of this past Monday I was at 318 for a total of 32 pounds. At first, I could get down the Protein shakes and reach my goal for 50 plus grams of protein but something happened and now I can barely get in 20 grams. Have an appointment this coming Wednesday to get another pic of my tummy after drinking the yuck drink.... I have been trying not to freak out about this but getting really concerned. :banghead: I hope someone at this site can offer some comfort to my situation. Has anyone experienced this? How did you or your doctor correct it? Thanks GoldenSleeve55

Hello again sleeved friend! I am so appreciative for your time and responses! Got up this morning sick and upchucking... lots of acid. I think that there was a problem right after surgery because the next day when sent down to get a stomach image there was a blockage then...the liquid went down very slowly. They thought it was swelling <sigh> I have dropped another 8 pounds since Wednesday.... and my urine is very very concentrated. I will give the doc a call in the morning to see what to do... I got the surgery at Rex Medical Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Thanks again for your support...I really need it now

Hello Sleeve Evangelist! Thanks for the reply. Sorry that I did not choose better words to express myself about the stomach. The upper portion of the banana is what it looked like on the stomach images when they had me to drink this liquid. It just look as those the liquid did not flow in a smooth pattern. It appeared to pool at the top of the banana shape and then slowly drain into the lower section.. 15 minutes later they took another look and some of the liquid was still there. I figured this is why I was getting the burps and heartburn. Yes, I can swallow okay...I usually fill up after just a tablespoon of food or liquid. I am drinking as much as I can...but just fill up much much to fast. I have been eating some solids...but no matter how soft the food or slow I chew I still find myself burping and feeling full hours after I eat or drink. The doc put me on steroids in case their was tissue swelling...it has helped some but not greatly. Thanks so very much for your comments and best wishes! I just want to feel better...