Knot in chest?

[msmisaacs 27]

Help - just had RNY 2/23 and feel like I swallowed a big glob of Peanut Butter all of the time, especially after drinking Water. Is this gas pain? Me being full? Seems so high up to be full but I know with my new "system" I will have new sensations. Any help or similar stories you can share are much appreciated!

[SuzeMuze 338]

I still get that feeling, and I'm a little over 3 months out. I used to get it much more frequently when I was newly-post op, and from what I've read about it, it (for me anyway) seems to symbolize an irritation of the stoma- the little entry point from into what's left of your stomach. It's much smaller now, and when I ate/drank too fast or took too big of a bite/swallow, I'd get that knot like feeling right under my breastbone. What's even worse, is it would make me want to throw up so badly just to get rid of the feeling (sorry if it's TMI here) but I simply couldn't- of all things, getting on the treadmill and walking briskly was the only thing that helped.

Now that I'm a bit further post-op, I've gotten pretty good at gauging what's going to give me that feeling- nearly all breads and meats- boo! Hopefully for you it stays as a symptom of your healing body & goes away

[msmisaacs 27]

I still get that feeling, and I'm a little over 3 months out. I used to get it much more frequently when I was newly-post op, and from what I've read about it, it (for me anyway) seems to symbolize an irritation of the stoma- the little entry point from into what's left of your stomach. It's much smaller now, and when I ate/drank too fast or took too big of a bite/swallow, I'd get that knot like feeling right under my breastbone. What's even worse, is it would make me want to throw up so badly just to get rid of the feeling (sorry if it's TMI here) but I simply couldn't- of all things, getting on the treadmill and walking briskly was the only thing that helped.

Now that I'm a bit further post-op, I've gotten pretty good at gauging what's going to give me that feeling- nearly all breads and meats- boo! Hopefully for you it stays as a symptom of your healing body & goes away

Thank you! I couldn't gauge what the feeling was all about but this makes a lot of sense. I am trying to take teeny tiny sips and it still sometimes gives a little pang but not as bad as it was initially. Hopefully this will loosen enough over time to be more comfortable but not enough to allow too much in!

[julia4mom 19]

I am starting on week 5 and I am using that feeling to let me know that I am eating or drinking too fast or am full. What I do when I get that feeling is wait 5 to 10 mins, if it does not go away then I am full and I stop eating, if it eases then I try another bite, but a smaller one or another drink. It can be hard in the beginning to get used to the new signals that our body is using to tell us to slow down. I still have issues with eating or drinking too fast. Luckily, I have not gotten sick, but I have been close a couple of times.

Keep up the good work, you will figure out what your body is telling you!

[msmisaacs 27]

I am starting on week 5 and I am using that feeling to let me know that I am eating or drinking too fast or am full. What I do when I get that feeling is wait 5 to 10 mins, if it does not go away then I am full and I stop eating, if it eases then I try another bite, but a smaller one or another drink. It can be hard in the beginning to get used to the new signals that our body is using to tell us to slow down. I still have issues with eating or drinking too fast. Luckily, I have not gotten sick, but I have been close a couple of times.

Keep up the good work, you will figure out what your body is telling you!

That makes a lot of sense to me - I started my Water this morning with tiny little sips - even smaller than the small ones I had been taking, and I dont feel the knot in my chest. It must be that I was taking big sips before and that was aggravating me. Great advice - thank you!

[nellita 25]

I am 9 weeks out and still get that feeling. I too have to wait a while. At first I was afraid to take another sip or bite because the feeling was horific, so I would cut that meal short and later would have just 2 small wheat crackers which I could tolerate better. My problem now is dealing with always feeling blotted after a meal. So far I have lost 52lbs since 12/17

[msmisaacs 27]

I am 9 weeks out and still get that feeling. I too have to wait a while. At first I was afraid to take another sip or bite because the feeling was horific, so I would cut that meal short and later would have just 2 small wheat crackers which I could tolerate better. My problem now is dealing with always feeling blotted after a meal. So far I have lost 52lbs since 12/17

Do you find certain foods intolerable, or some that cause this more than others? I am hoping to keep this feeling (to a point) because I think it will help keep me "honest," but also hope I can have some variety in my diet and just eat very small portions. I know I will just have to wait and see since everyone is different but I am curious to see others experiences.

[Debralynnmunoz 0]

I will be 4 weeks post-op tomorrow and find that I too, get the knotted feeling in between my breasts, when I drink plain Water. According to my surgeon, where my uncomfortable pain/ache is, is exactly where my new stomach pouch is. It feels almost like I've been staked. My kids joke and say that someone needs to be reminded that I am not a vampire and therefore there's no reason to stake me. lol

But this usually only happens when I drink plain Water and once in a great while it will happen when I have Diet Cran-grape juice. I've found it to be pretty unbearable first thing in the morning. I've been pretty good about taking tiny little sips yet the pain is still there. I really hope it goes away and soon because I'm NOT drinking enough liquids throughout the day. I'm only averaging between 20-30 ounces of liquid each day and that is including my Premier Protein shakes.