MicheleFL 0 Posted August 27, 2013 Good day everyone!! I am 5 days post-op today and I am struggling with my liquid diet. Even when I take extremely small sips of room temperature Water I feel extreme pains in my chest. I am worried that I am not able to consume the adequate amount of nutrients. Did anyone else experience this? Any tips are greatly appreciated!! Xo Michele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashleygaray63 0 Posted August 27, 2013 Hello, I'm also 5 days post op and am having the same problems. What advise I was given was to take a medicine cup and feel it up and shoot it back every 5 minutes or so through out the day. I find that working for me but still have the pain but not so bad =) good luck I hope this can help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkijane 13 Posted August 27, 2013 I recall feeling chest pain that I associated with Gas. Gas X strips and forcing myself to walk helped greatly. I know I felt encouraged to get my liquid in bc you can get very sick if you don't stay hydrated. I hope that helps some. Take care! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleFL 0 Posted August 27, 2013 Hello' date=' I'm also 5 days post op and am having the same problems. What advise I was given was to take a medicine cup and feel it up and shoot it back every 5 minutes or so through out the day. I find that working for me but still have the pain but not so bad =) good luck I hope this can help![/quote'] Thank you! I will give that a try!! Really appreciate it! Good luck to you too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleFL 0 Posted August 27, 2013 I recall feeling chest pain that I associated with Gas. Gas X strips and forcing myself to walk helped greatly. I know I felt encouraged to get my liquid in bc you can get very sick if you don't stay hydrated. I hope that helps some. Take care! Thank you! I will definitely try both of those suggestions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashleygaray63 0 Posted August 27, 2013 Your welcome! =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michbrecc 31 Posted August 27, 2013 I am three weeks out, and Fas X chewable a was my savior. The pain lessened on day 6 for me. It gets better for sure. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleFL 0 Posted August 27, 2013 I am three weeks out' date=' and Fas X chewable a was my savior. The pain lessened on day 6 for me. It gets better for sure. Good luck[/quote'] Thank you! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natedog51 34 Posted August 28, 2013 I am 5 days as well. I have found that cold liquids are easier to go down the gobbler. Have you tried popcicles or ice chips besides liquids? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleFL 0 Posted August 28, 2013 I am 5 days as well. I have found that cold liquids are easier to go down the gobbler. Have you tried popcicles or ice chips besides liquids? Yea, those hurt just as bad. I tried some warn Tomato Soup tonight and that seemed to go down pretty well :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgvega 0 Posted August 28, 2013 I was the same way, I talk to my dr he said for some reason Water can be harsh so he told me just to drink watered down Gatorade or juice. That helped me out alot, before I couldn't get anything down. Hope it helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleFL 0 Posted August 28, 2013 I was the same way' date=' I talk to my dr he said for some reason Water can be harsh so he told me just to drink watered down Gatorade or juice. That helped me out alot, before I couldn't get anything down. Hope it helps[/quote'] Thank you! Will definitely try that tomorrow!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgvega 0 Posted August 28, 2013 Your welcome good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damarys511 2 Posted August 28, 2013 Hi, i had the same pains! Im 10days post op and i still get the pains here and there but what really helped was the liquid mylanta Try it out! Hope it wrks for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleFL 0 Posted August 28, 2013 Hi' date=' i had the same pains! Im 10days post op and i still get the pains here and there but what really helped was the liquid mylantaTry it out! Hope it wrks for you![/quote'] Thank you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites