Sleeved & Swelling...

[gatormomof2 0]

Well I'm home..got sleeved wed. and came home thurs! I am doing okay with evrything only it's really hard to drink liquid like my Water. I can do Jello and my sf popsicles which have been my saving grace but there's so much swelling that I can feel it going down and it hurts slightly. I didn't know if anyone else had this problem. My inscisons are doing great and really don't hurt it's mostly thr air, gas and swelling. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[Tiffykins 673]

Congrats on getting your sleeve. I drank warm liquids a lot because they "felt" better going down. Even to this day, I drink warm liquids because it relaxes my stomach.

It does get better, hang in there.

[stcyt 15]

Well, I can only tell you my experience. It was around day 4 when liquids started going a little easier. I was taking little tiny sips until around day 8 or 9. Now, one month out I have no trouble drinking. I used to drink a lot of plain Water before surgery... now I seem to need a little crystal light or something. Plain water doesn't do it for me anymore.

[goodlife 3]

I looked kinda pregnant when I came home I was so swollen....but other parts were swollen too...my ankles hands everything.

After about 5 days it went away....except the tummy that took a little longer.

[lmmore 0]

Try walking to get rid of some of the gas. It helps. The broth is a good idea. If you cannot drink it full strength, dilute it with Water. Good luck.

[deletedsally 8]

Congratulations! I had the same kind of discomfort when I swallowed anything immediately after surgery. It wasn't a burning pain (like with a sore throat), it was more a pressure pain between my breast as the food went down. It was a little scary because I worried about whether or not it would really go away. For me it has gradually resolved and I started to feel much better after the first month. I still feel something similar if I drink too quickly. I also start to feel discomfort in the same area if I eat too much or too quickly--but not like right after surgery, and not all the time.