Monster in my belly?

[Q2theT 17]

I had VSG with hiatal hernia repair on the 1st. I know I'm only 3 days out, but I will take one tiny sip of anything, even the lortab, and my insides go crazy! It's like there's a monster in my belly who is wriggling around and rumbling about and is very upset with me for taking a tiny sip. Anyone else experience this and have any notion of when this might subside? I feel like I could be doing a better job on my Protein and hydration if all this internal action would settle down a bit.

[steph0315 14]

That sounds horrible. Good luck to you. I took the liquid pain meds last night for the first time, and it made my stomach spasm uncontrollably. Nothing else had caused a reaction like that. If you're unable to contact your doctor today, maybe try easing up on the meds? Maybe that will make your sensitive stomach feel a bit better? Sorry for your troubles.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

Very, very, very normal behavior. You must remember that someone went in there and cut out 85% of your stomach. Wouldn't you be a little monsterish. I know I was. Not to mention all the crap they put into your body. It has to come out and of course they put air in your system to blow it up so that they could get to your stomach. Soon you will get gas. And air coming out of both ends and then diarrhea. then you will be able to drink more and then you need G2 to help with Electrolytes, or coconut Water.

And on and on. Don't forget buyers remorse....Some fun eh Bambi!!!!!

Just don't let it get you too upset. It will all pass. And soon you will be lovin your sleeve. I promise!!!!!!!

[Bob2013 326]

After surgery, your stomach is going to be swollen. That plus the small pathway to the pouch at the bottom, with every sip or bite the air in the stomach has to escape. Thats why they stress on very very small sips and bites. For the most part the grumbling and gurgling will slowly go away over the next week or two. But for me it still happens when I eat any kind of liquidy foods. (Chile, soups)

[eagles321 7]

I am experiencing the same thing. Had sleeve surgery the 30th. It is because our stomach is still swollen. Just sip slow. Will get better everyday.

[BabySheldon 158]

Hey sweetheart..... welcome to the losers bench .....your tummy is like a newborn baby ....if you think of it like that because that's exactly how it behaves it won't seem a strange ....it is going to be very very noisy sensitive and highly disagreeable.....

You are in the extremely early stages of this process and it's very very sensitive .....it is important that you follow your doctor's orders and continue to feed your baby Tummy and take tiny tiny sips one right after the another based on how your tummy tolerate it.....three months from now you won't even remember this drama.....good luck....

Shelby

[Q2theT 17]

Thanks for all the replies, y'all. I just discovered last night that if I stand up and drink, the spasming and burping are enormously reduced! There's still some discomfort, but not nearly as much. I may be able to get a good amount of Protein and Fluid in today! Yay!

[Savedbygrace22 28]

Oh I do remember that first sip early on, and how I dreaded it. Now just past the two month point, I don't remember when it went away. But rest assured, the monster does go away. :-)

[hrhlaurie 185]

My tummy couldn't handle cold drinks at first. I couldnt use ice or the rumbling would start, only room temp or warm drinks. For a tiny, little tummy it sure can growl!

[NavyMom6 28]

So glad you put this on here.. It really helps knowing what to expect.. Thanks!

Very, very, very normal behavior. You must remember that someone went in there and cut out 85% of your stomach. Wouldn't you be a little monsterish. I know I was. Not to mention all the crap they put into your body. It has to come out and of course they put air in your system to blow it up so that they could get to your stomach. Soon you will get gas. And air coming out of both ends and then diarrhea. then you will be able to drink more and then you need G2 to help with Electrolytes, or coconut Water.

And on and on. Don't forget buyers remorse....Some fun eh Bambi!!!!!

Just don't let it get you too upset. It will all pass. And soon you will be lovin your sleeve. I promise!!!!!!!

[NavyMom6 28]

My stomach is doing the same thing.. I hurts to swallow and I even felt like I would going to throw up.. All I did was burp burp burp... UGH!

I had VSG with hiatal hernia repair on the 1st. I know I'm only 3 days out, but I will take one tiny sip of anything, even the lortab, and my insides go crazy! It's like there's a monster in my belly who is wriggling around and rumbling about and is very upset with me for taking a tiny sip. Anyone else experience this and have any notion of when this might subside? I feel like I could be doing a better job on my Protein and hydration if all this internal action would settle down a bit.

[blondebomb 580]

My stomach is doing the same thing.. I hurts to swallow and I even felt like I would going to throw up.. All I did was burp burp burp... UGH!

I'm having awful spasms. ..Dr said it might take several wks..I'm 3 days out n very ruff on the tummy...he said I could take ibuprofen to help with inflammation