1wk post-op and heartburn/pain in chest when drinking

[gettinready 0]

Hey All-

This is my first post on this site, although I've been reading the boards for awhile.

I was banded 1wk ago-am on my Full liquid phase and am supposed to start Mushy food this weekend. However, I'm having a really hard time with what feels like constant heartburn(or that feeling of having a pill get stuck midway in your chest if anyone knows what I mean). As a result I can't manage to get in all my Protein Shakes. It literally takes me about 2hrs to get one 8oz shake down and I feel so uncomfortable afterwards no matter if I'm sitting or standing. It's not always just with shakes-it happens with broth and other liquids sometimes too.

I've been told this is normal. I'm doing my walking, taking GasX and RX medicine(that I was on before surgery), and sipping slowly. I can't imagine trying to "eat" anything with how uncomfortable this feels! I have to start getting in more Protein/Calories because I'm still very tired and have no energy!

Is this something that will soon pass? UGH!

[tylee72198 10]

I did the same thing. I thought it was normal too. I told my doctor. They took out a little over 1 cc out of my band, and I felt a 100% better. I couldn't eat a full container of yogurt, and it hurt to drink. Call your doctor.

[gettinready 0]

Thanks for the response. I'd read somewhere else on here that someone had the same symptoms and apparently had 2cc's Fluid in their band as well. OMG I hope that isn't the case!!! I go for my post-op Tuesday and hopefully I will get some answers then.

In the meantime I think the medications are helping and I just have to take everything super slow. I seem to tolerate the shakes better when I drink them over several hours.

I really hope this gets better :~(