6 days post surgery

[footballmom 0]

Thanks for all the replies,

I'm sipping Water and it takes me about 1 hr to get down 4 oz. I have managed to get only 4 oz of Protein down a day. I'm taking pain meds every 4-6 hour.

They did an esophogram before relieving me from the surgery center. Called the dr. waiting for them to call me back.

The pain does seem to worsen in the afternoon. I'll try the heating pad. I've been eating sf popsicles to help with swelling. When I eat applesauce it's with a baby spoon and very little. I'm following the dr diet, just not able to drink enough. I can't wait for the hour that I feel good.

Nice to know I'm not alone and others have similar problems.

I was banded on 3-5-07 and perhaps the Protein Drink is too thick. I have been on a clear Liquid Protein drink which tastes pretty good. - footballmom

[donyia@gmail 0]

Stacey hang in there the pain in the middle of your chest is the gas that is trying to move out of your body from the surgery. I had the surgery on March 18, 2009 and the first week of my surgery I thought I was going to DIE literally and I felt that I made the wrong decision...HANG IN THERE MARK MY WORDS I KNOW U DON'T KNOW ME BUT PLEASE TRUST MY TESTIMONY give it a week or two and u will feel much better ....no matter how hard it is you have to walk or the gas will move at it's own speed...I t was worse for me especially at night .......try gas x before u go to bed......I know it's hard sweetie but hang in there I feel so much better I am on solid food ...I can not eat much but I am doing so well....I lost 16 pounds.....