Post op day 1 question

[slvrwng 0]

Hi everyone! I've been very encouraged by so many people's stories that have been posted. My sleeve surgery was yesterday, and I'm feeling pretty darn good. But...when I take a small swallow of Water or spoonful of Soup...I swear I "feel" it go down and hit my stomach (never had that sensation before), and then it feels like a instantly get a gas bubble or some type of instant digestion and ache.

Anyone else experience this?

[jatherley 126]

I'm not sure if its exactly the same but it would feel like some one put a pile of bricks on my chest when I took a small sip of anything. I would have to wait for it to go away before I could take another sip. It has gotten a lot better. Now I only get that feeling if I drink too much at one time. I'm 3 weeks post op.

[Justinh125 472]

Your new sleeve is going to be extremely swollen right after surgery. What you are feeling is probably the Fluid running into what is currently a very tiny hole, and it's probably not all fitting quite yet. As the swelling goes down, you have a little more room for food and Fluid.< /p>

Eating and drinking everything feels different to me. Big time different. Probably will never feel quite the same. Remember, the stomach itself doesn't have pain receptors, so you won't necessarily "feel" the swelling as you might if you had that type of operation on your hand or something.

[ScottsGirl 106]

Congrats on your sleeve! What you're experiencing is totally normal, your fundus is gone so the liquid/food is in closer contact with the other side of your stomach that wouldn't normally be unless you've absolutely stuffed yourself.

I'm not sure that eating Soup is a good idea yet unless it's just broth. Follow jatherley's advice, and space your sips apart. I used to set a timer to go off ever five minutes and take a sip.

Don't stress out over it, you will adjust and feel semi-normal eventually. Hope this helps!

[debraeve 36]

Oh yes u had the same feeling .. It does get better I am 1 week post op

[MLG 0]

Every time I took a sip, I would get a bad gas pain in my stomach. I am now 2 weeks out and it has really subsided (unless I eat too fast). Hang in there, it will get better!!

[Justinh125 472]

Also, I found it extremely helpful to walk as often/possible as my doctor allowed. The walking seemed to speed up the healing process.

[slvrwng 0]

Thank you everyone! It is a very new sensation, I will remember to go small and slow with plenty of breaks. The walking has helped! It just so weird to take a small swallow of broth...and then feel this rumble! :-)

[endless80 697]

Yes, perfectly normal. Same thing happened to me to the letter.

[Susie in Lima 320]

Yep, it is very normal. It wont last forever though. (Although every once in a while my tummy (her name is Dolores) still talks to me. Just try to sip really slowly and eventually it will all be fine. Hope you feel better soon!