Trouble drinking after surgery

[juliarg 37]

Surgery was 7/2 and was discharged today on the 4 th. Every time I take a sip I get either bubbles back up and/ or chest pain that dissipates after a few seconds. Having lots of trouble getting my fluids in. Did anyone else have this? How long should it last? Maybe stomach sims just extremely swollen?

If you had a similar experience and have tips, please write!

[mi75 1,235]

i did on the first day home too. it was like i wanted to drink and follow the rules but it was HARD. i believe it was due to swelling in the gut. MAJOR swelling.

today i'm 11 days out and drinking without any problems at all, in fact i am doing 32 oz in 30 minutes of Protein shake/milk. no issues at all. i would say just keep taking your pain meds which will help, do your walking and just keep sipping slowly. it gets much better around day 4. good luck!

[AMDRN 5]

Hello,

It looks like we had surgery at the same group! Dr Halmi did my sleeve on June 3rd and I had the very same issue. Did the hospital give you that little two oz cup to drink out of? I literally had to take baby sips continuously. It is just due to the swelling post op. I actually took me almost 3 weeks to be able to get near the Fluid requirements. The RD at Bluepoint said in the first week or two just to do the best that you can. I was kind of scared that I would never be able to drink normally again, but now that I am 4.5 weeks out it is much better. Hang in there and if you are able, come to the Tuesday night support groups in Woodbridge!