Esophagus Pain

[enid 8]

I Was sleeved on 4/17 and i just started eating soft foods. My problem is that i have constant pain like right on my esophagus, where u get hunger pains, its awful. If i drink something it hurts till i walk and burp but if i eat its horrible, the food gets stuck there and it takes forever to go down, it feels like im choking. To make matters worse ur not supposed to drink anything so i just have to let the food sit there like 20-30 mins. Anyone has gone through this?

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[Lilee84 648]

It sounds like it could be a stricture to me

[enid 8]

It sounds like it could be a stricture to me

What is that?

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[Lilee84 648]

What is that?

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A stricture is what happens when scar tissue builds up in your esophagus (sometimes caused by reflux) that causes your esophagus to narrow and makes swallowing difficult.

[enid 8]

So its NOT normal? I will call my surgeon tomorrow my only problem is that i flew for my surgery and dont think i can go back and see him right now. Thx

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[Nicki D 33]

Talk to your primary care doctor about it. He/she may be able to help.

[Bubbaloo10 55]

I had the same pain when I transitioned to mushies. The problem, I found, was that I was taking too large bites and eating too fast. I found that when I used the baby spoon and slowed down, it got better. Take a small bit, chew like crazy and swallow. If that sets after 5 minutes, take another small bite. I have sort of trained myself now to eat slower and that has made a big difference. I'm told the pain you're feeling is because, at this stage, your esophagus is still larger than the opening to your sleeve. Before you panic, try eating slower....I'm betting it'll get easier for you.

[traceyc 89]

I had the same pain when I transitioned to mushies. The problem' date=' I found, was that I was taking too large bites and eating too fast. I found that when I used the baby spoon and slowed down, it got better. Take a small bit, chew like crazy and swallow. If that sets after 5 minutes, take another small bite. I have sort of trained myself now to eat slower and that has made a big difference. I'm told the pain you're feeling is because, at this stage, your esophagus is still larger than the opening to your sleeve. Before you panic, try eating slower....I'm betting it'll get easier for you.[/quote']

Agree with this. I had the same feeling when I went to more solid food. Using a baby spoon helps so much. You are still very swollen so it could be just that is what you feel. Try smaller bites and more time between and see if that helps.

[strawberryblue 10]

I had the same problem. It was because I was eating too much too fast. Slow it down.

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[deltadawn817 106]

Are you taking and anti acid? I know that if I have a lot of acid going on I feel like something is stuck. Heck I felt like that for the first 4 weeks.

[enid 8]

I called the surgeons office and the nurse told me i had a hernia repaired and that most of patients that go through that process go through that. Nurse asked me to take a step back and go back to liquids.

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