One week postop issues

[darbymc23 0]

I am one week post op today. I am having a lot of like burps that don't actually come out, they just really hurt my chest and shoulder. These happen all day long, with or without eating and drinking. I am having a lot of shoulder pain and also am quite nauseated still and have a hard time eating. I am scheduled for a barium swallow tomorrow but wanted to see if anyone else had these issues? Overall I am feeling quite terrible.

[Kitt3000 757]

I feel your pain.

It gets better. I am about 22 days post op, and I am feeling soooo much better! I had a pain right under the sternum that was quite painful. I found out it was a lot of mucus in my lungs. I have consistently taken musinex since we figured it out, the antibiotics had too many unpleasant side effects,. Happy to report, it was not a band issue.

Give yourself time. It gets better.

[line-dancer 810]

who ordered the swallow? this is normal from the air they place in your stomach as they put in the band and only the surgen would know for sure. Gas x, stool softener, laxative and heating pad all help us get past the first couple of weeks. Stick with drinking only sip all day along and please call the doctor who put the band in before doing anything else.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

walk, walk,walk. Its the best thing to past that gas.

Heating pad does help a little, but nothing better than walking.

[darbymc23 0]

So it is common to feel nauseated all the time still? I can deal with the shoulder and chest pain but I just feel sick to my stomach non-stop. My surgeon is who ordered the swallow.

[Kitt3000 757]

I did not feel nauseous. Did you feel that way immediately after surgery?

[darbymc23 0]

I got nauseous 2 days later and had a dry heaving episode that lasted a couple hours. I have not had that since but have been nauseous. They had me quit the pain meds to see if that helped but it didn't. I just don't want to do this swallow if it isn't necessary and I need to just suck it up!

[darbymc23 0]

I got nauseous 2 days later and had a dry heaving episode that lasted a couple hours. I have not had that since but have been nauseous. They had me quit the pain meds to see if that helped but it didn't. I just don't want to do this swallow if it isn't necessary and I need to just suck it up!

[bahuber5477 90]

I am now six days post op. I have the pains in my shoulders still to. I also get nauseated after my Protein Shakes. I dont know what to do...I know I cant avoid them forever. Ive tried two different brands with the same luck. I feel great if i dont drink those shakes....

[mrsto 2,925]

I got nauseous 2 days later and had a dry heaving episode that lasted a couple hours. I have not had that since but have been nauseous. They had me quit the pain meds to see if that helped but it didn't. I just don't want to do this swallow if it isn't necessary and I need to just suck it up!

I never really had bad nausea, but it is common. Every time I go into the doctor's office for a check, they ask that question.

I did find that the thought of another Protein shake made me ill. I got to the point where I didn't want to eat, period. I was already so close to my next mushy phase, so I had some relief there. Although nausea is common, you should still call your doctor's office. They can best tell you whether what you're experiencing is normal, or not. I hope this passes for you sooner than later.......

[Kitt3000 757]

My doc told me not to expect the desire to eat for two to three days, and if I did, only Clear Liquids. I left a box of broth in the fridge, and when I did want something, I had a few teaspoons of it, lots of Water 24 hours, and a fruit punch Protein Drink, mixed into a water bottle, to sip on. It takes time for your body to progress to the Protein Shakes. Then to puréed, then mushies, then real food. I promise, you won't starve to death that quick!

I am so sorry you are having a rough start. One thing I know, if something does not work for you, (human or animal) go back a few steps, start where you were successful, then build on it. One step, one hour, one day at a time.

[mrsto 2,925]

I got nauseous 2 days later and had a dry heaving episode that lasted a couple hours. I have not had that since but have been nauseous. They had me quit the pain meds to see if that helped but it didn't. I just don't want to do this swallow if it isn't necessary and I need to just suck it up!

I believe that the swallow test is standard procedure after surgery. I had one before I left the hospital. They do it to make sure that Fluid is going through, and that there aren't any leaks. Did you have one at the hospital, or is this the first one?

[darbymc23 0]

No, I haven't had one yet. I am only having one because I called them with the above complaints.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

So it is common to feel nauseated all the time still? I can deal with the shoulder and chest pain but I just feel sick to my stomach non-stop. My surgeon is who ordered the swallow.

My pain meds did cause nausea.

Did you get any kind of fill, during surgery?

[darbymc23 0]

No fill. He was actually concerned it would be too loose to last me the 6 weeks until my first fill.