oh my achin' sleeve!

[ElyQuint 446]

Strange issue. Last night I had a simple Greek salad. I didn't break any rules. But I got indigestion so bad that it took 8 tums and three ginger chunks to put the fire out! I have had this issue before and have prilosec which I, too often, forget to take. When I woke up today my sleeve actually felt sore. I'm 6 months out with no other issues. I'm curious if anyone else has had a "sore" sleeve?

[able2cope 193]

Ive had a sore sleeve many times... especially around the early part, up until about 8 months out. I just put it down to it healing. Interesting that you took some ginger chunks - is that like real pieces of ginger?

[7 Bites_Jen 479]

I've had the sore sleeve as well! Not so much in the last year, but during the first year or so it happened. I also have bad indigestion and, like you, forget to take my medicine! I'm interested in the ginger chunks as well! Information on that would be awesome!

[Teachamy 1,042]

Sometimes veggies (especially romaine) are too fibrous to be digested well. I know that is true with those who suffer from IBS. Have you eaten salads successfully before this?

[m&m4ever 109]

I am also 6 months out and if I eat something that bothers me I feel it the next day. Sore is a good way to describe it. Funny thing is, sometimes it's something I've been eating all along.

[ElyQuint 446]

Hi all. My boyfriend cuts ginger root up and dries it. You can also get something similar at trader joes. It does help and has less carbs than tums. I've had salads before but not often. Broccoli Rabe had the same effect. But if I don't take the prilosec indigestion happens to some extent no matter what I eat. But only once in a while it becomes an 8 tum, ginger chunk, sleep sitting up kinda thing. Good to hear others have experienced the "soreness" and all turned out Ok. I've never "felt" my stomach before this surgery.

[7 Bites_Jen 479]

Thanks for the info on the ginger!!! I will have to try that!

[andreamy7 55]

I agree that I was pretty oblivious to anything going on in my tummy before. I am about 11 wks post op and can feel my stomach at times. If I eat too fast I get sick. I do actually sense hunger a little now...but I do OCC get some pain in my tummy but cannot figure out why. Sometimes I try to eat too much or too fast. I def get pain from drinking too fast.