Discomfort

[KennetteW 2]

I am a.little over 4 weeks out. Whenever I eat, after a few bites, I feel like I've swallowed a lot of air and air bubbles are trying to fight their way up and out while I am swallowing another bite. It really hurts sometimes. Anyone else have this?

[steelergirl 135]

I'm not sleeved yet..but because I ask so many questions .someone told me that they get a lot of discomfort when. They get air in there..I hope you get better soon..I can't wait to be 8 days out!!.what a relief..the anticipation kills me

[KennetteW 2]

Best wishes to you.

[gmanbat 5,889]

I had that, especially at the beginning. I found that after a bite or swallow, if I waited a bit, the mini-burp would occur. That way the gas doesn't build up. Eating slower and more time between bites worked for me.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I am a.little over 4 weeks out. Whenever I eat' date=' after a few bites, I feel like I've swallowed a lot of air and air bubbles are trying to fight their way up and out while I am swallowing another bite. It really hurts sometimes. Anyone else have this?[/quote']

Yup, all the time. Also tonight I got a dumping incident again when eating some pot roast. Talk about an out of body experience. Who needs drugs when the dumping makes you feel just as spacey. Seriously, dumping was not that much fun. Lots of ranging in the ears, under Water and near fainting experiences. Now I know pot roast is on my banned list along with ham and cheesy sausage patties. All of these have a higher fat content then normal and I guess trusty sleeve has better things to do then digest those. Hope this information helps others.

[Donny 270]

I'm still on post-op liquids but I get it while trying to get my Water in every now and then. For me a few laps around the living room produces some nice burps!

[KennetteW 2]

Thanks for the input all. :-)

[tabithad 20]

I thought you dont get dumping from the sleeve only bypass?

[Holly5.3 423]

I think I just had first dumping experience, and boy oh boy was it not fun! One teaspoon of buffalo chicken dip snd a tiny sip of apple cider (spiked!). About 30-45 mins. later,I started feeling a slight pain in my stomach and was very gassy (burping). All of a sudden the room was spinning and I felt very hot and like I was going to get sick and/or faint. I laid down immediately and starting stripping my clothes off (was bundled up at an outdoor party)-was so hot. After about 10 mins. the naseau subsided and I dozed off for a few minutes, exhausted! when I woke up, I was freezing and shivering. I finally feel a lot better, 2 hours later, but it was very scary and now my husband is mad because he warned me not to eat the dip and I missed half of the party because I was stubborn and didn't listen! Lesson learned! I won't be doing that again anytime soon! It was pretty bad. 

[Leleboo 104]

I think I just had first dumping experience' date=' and boy oh boy was it not fun! One teaspoon of buffalo chicken dip snd a tiny sip of apple cider (spiked!). About 30-45 mins. later,I started feeling a slight pain in my stomach and was very gassy (burping). All of a sudden the room was spinning and I felt very hot and like I was going to get sick and/or faint. I laid down immediately and starting stripping my clothes off (was bundled up at an outdoor party)-was so hot. After about 10 mins. the naseau subsided and I dozed off for a few minutes, exhausted! when I woke up, I was freezing and shivering. I finally feel a lot better, 2 hours later, but it was very scary and now my husband is mad because he warned me not to eat the dip and I missed half of the party because I was stubborn and didn't listen! Lesson learned! I won't be doing that again anytime soon! It was pretty bad. [/quote']

You don't think it was the cider? I've seen a recipe somewhere for buffalo chicken dip- a Bariatric wks recipe.

[Holly5.3 423]

It could have been the cider, it had vodka in it, but I had less than a teaspoon! I ate the dip because I rationalized: I'm allowed chicken (and it was shredded), cheddar cheese (but it wasn't low fat). But I'm not allowed Frank's hot sauce, blue cheese dressing or celery! I mashed it up with my fork and it was about a 3/4 tablespoon serving. I probably had a beverage shortly beforehand and afterwards, forgetting about all the rules! (My first social event since sleeve and I was feeling great!) No alcohol means no alcohol! Low or no fat, means low or no fat! When will I learn?

[divagirl78 41]

I'm one week post op and I feel the same when trying to get my Protein down or jello...as soon as I burp I'm a little better. But I also have this weird feeling....not pain but discomfort in stomach and now my back....gas pains still?? Anyone else have this slight discomfort after drinking??

[vonaljo1 0]

I am a.little over 4 weeks out. Whenever I eat' date=' after a few bites, I feel like I've swallowed a lot of air and air bubbles are trying to fight their way up and out while I am swallowing another bite. It really hurts sometimes. Anyone else have this?[/quote']

Well described. I am 4 weeks post op and 44 lbs down. That is nice but I struggle with the trapped air. I can only avoid it partally by eating very, very slowly. And stop eating at the first sign of being full (3-4 spoons). If the pain from the air inside is bad then I rather throe up to get it over with!