New to banding-need help

January 11, 2006

Hi everyone. I was banded on 12/26. Did well until 4 days post-op when I had severe nausea and dehydration. I was hospitilized 4 nights with IV fluids and given steriods. My surgeon felt the nausea was due to swelling. Anyway I felt fine until this Saturday when I started on mushies and ate some potato Soup from Chili's. It had a little cheese and a few bacon bits which I know I should have not eaten, but I chewed very well. Then I took a few bites of Pasta which I chewed very well. Ever since then I fill like something is stuck in my esophagus. I can drink liquids without problem and eats mushies (soup,yogurt, etc) but I have a pain in my left upper chest that feels like a pulling sensation. I tried to bring it up, even though I know this is bad but it feels so uncomfortable. Does anyone have any suggestions or clues about what it going on? PAV

HarleyNana · January 11, 2006

You may be a little swollen, I'd give it another 24hrs, but if you feel something has happened, give your doctor a call, better safe than sorry.

Margo · January 11, 2006

I would go back on liquids and call your doctor in the morning....good luck.

January 11, 2006

I ate eggs tonight and they went down fine but the sensation is still there. I have an appt. with my doc on Thurs. I'm hoping it will pass before then.

kellymoos · January 11, 2006

Try nothing but warm liquids for the next 24 hours, that will help with the swelling and the liquids won't irritate the stomach like the "real food" will..Good Luck

January 11, 2006

Thanks, I'll try that

PAV

GeezerSue · January 11, 2006

IMHO, not a complication. You may just be one of those people who cannot eat potatoes or Pasta. I was.

January 12, 2006

you are probably right. I don't think I will try Pasta again for a very long time. I still feel like I have some food stuck. It feels like it's just floating between my throat and esophagus which grosses me out. Or maybe I have swelling in my espohagus. Does this happen? Won't it ever pass? I stayed on fluids and Soups all day without any problems, just still have the sensation. Has anyone ever had food stuck? What happens and what will they do to get it out if it is?

PAV

January 13, 2006

Saw my surgeon today. He didn't seem worried about my funny sensation. I told him I feel like something is stuck in my esphagus and he says that's normal right now. Hmmm. He says it will go away. I hope so cause it feels uncomfortable. Anyway. I'm down 9lbs in 2.5 weeks. I've stalled for the last 5 days which makes me worried. He was pleased and reminded me the weight will come off slowly. My BMI was 35 which barely qualified me here in the US for surgery. I had other probs like sleep apnea, back pain, etc. Start weight was 195, pre-op 189. Today I was 180.

PAV