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I never had heartburn before and now whenever I take a sip of anything, I get a pain? Am I gulping air or what? Please advise how I should be drinking ( how crazy does that sound?)

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I'm not sure, but you can get pain if your taking too big of drinks or gulping your drinks. Do you get pain when you take small sips? It also might be that your throat is sore from being intubated. My throat was very sore because they intubated me and also stuck a scope down my throat when they did the surgery. They did that to check my stomach and esophagus. Of course, I'm not a doctor and I'm just throwing ideas out there, but if you continue to have pain I would give your surgeon a call and see what they say.

I know I've seen people who have had pain when drinking or eating but it's usually just the swelling and the "trauma" from the major surgery you just had.

Again, don't be afraid to contact your doctor if you are super concerned about what's going on. That's what they are there for!

Good Luck!

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I never had heartburn before and now whenever I take a sip of anything, I get a pain? Am I gulping air or what? Please advise how I should be drinking ( how crazy does that sound?)

I was banded 4 days ago and came upon the same exact problem! I called my doctor, and they told me that I'm eating too quickly and probably drinking a Protein shake that is too thick! Try to thin out your shakes and take at least 15 minutes for every 2 ounces that you drink. I feel so much better now. I don't have any Fluid in my band and no restriction so I didn't think it was a problem, but in followed the dr. Instructions and feel so much better.

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