Sour Stomach

[Sabra 7]

So i'm 6 days post op and i'm just curios if some of the things i'm feeling r normal ... i can't seem to get rid of this sour stomach feeling kinda like the feeling u have the day after u just get over a stomach bug i just feel like bla lol i'm so afraid this is how i'm gonna feel for the rest of my life like i just screwed my stomach up and now its a big upset mess all the time ... kinda wanna punch myself in the face for doing this lol o and also is it normal to swallow and feel it go all the way down and then get this way of pain (no super painful) roll back up? would really really love to hear somebodys else experiences feel like i'm going crazy!!

[kittenkate 186]

You're not crazy. Sounds normal to me. I'm just under 4 months post op and I learn new things all the time. That sour feeling does go away after awhile, it varies for everyone, but I am one of the oh-so-lucky ones that gets it along with my period every month.

For the first few weeks I felt every bit of everything I swallowed. Taking pills was like torture. It DOES get better though, everything sort of smooths out after awhile. It's a learning process. You will start to figure out what hurts and what doesnt, what you can and can't tolerate.

Take it from me though, get in that protein! Protein has been the hardest thing for me and after weeks of getting in very little (if any at all) per day I have noticed how weak my muscles are. It's almost harder for me to climb stairs now than when I was 100 pounds heavier! Live and learn, I'm getting in that Protein now and feeling better. Just my own personal tip.

Congrats on the surgery. Just take it one day at a time, come to these boards (or call your doctor) when you have questions, and you'll be a sleeve pro in no time.

[Sabra 7]

O thank You ! Ya the Protein has been a huge issue for me cause i don't want to eat anything i haven't really gotten anything in the last 2 days but i guess its time to get my big girl panties on and get it done lol thanks agian hun

[Katie713 423]

Are you taking a PPI like Prilosec? Most of us have to take this to prevent the excess stomach acid. It helps ALOT. I take 2 a day, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon.

[Sabra 7]

well they have me on one Nexium a day ..

[CamarilloCA 41]

I agree that the feeling you have is excess acid in your stomach. I too take a Prilosec every morning. If you are still having a lot of acid, ask your doctor about switching to a different acid blocker. Prilosec will help reduce the production of acid, but if you need a quick acid reducer, try to chew a couple of Tums. It will get better in time.

[Sabra 7]

Ok thanks I'll def ask my doctor I never had any stomach Acid problems before so this is all new to me.

[mistylgould 10]

I'm so glad you posted this. I've been having it this week. Thought I may have a stomach bug. I just started my period sunday. I'm hoping it's like kittenkate said. I'm a month out. And it just started.