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2 days post-op, need advice about "air bubble" pain with sipping



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Hi fellow sleevers - I need some help & advice... I just had my sleeve surgery on Tuesday (2 days ago), got home yesterday from hospital.

Has anyone else experienced severe air bubble/gas pain at the top of the stomach with each sip? I am sipping very small drinks, as slow as I can and being cautious to keep as much air out as possible, but after each sip, I get this horrific pain that feels like a big air bubble at the top of my stomach. I get a little burp out after each sip then it usually feels better, but it happens with every sip & it's terrible while it's happening. I tried some Gas-X last night but it hasn't helped.

My surgeon does a slightly different technique during the procedure than most surgeons to check for leaks (eliminating the need for a swallow test), in which she pumps air into the stomach during surgery, so I think that is what could be causing the problem, but has anyone else experienced this and when can I expect it to go away or will anything else help???

Thank you for any advice!

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@@Hugs :) - get up and move around as much as possible. Are you sipping through a straw????

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Try a different temperature. I couldn't drink anything colder than room temp for 2 weeks.

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Wow, fast responses, thanks! Just FYI I am NOT using straws (was already told it could introduce too much air in the stomach), I even make sure to exhale before swallowing; AND yes, I am up and moving around quite frequently. I've tried all temperatures & it doesn't seem to be a temperature issue. Please HELP! :(

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I think this is just a part of adjusting to all the trapped air. I know the Gas X did help me. I can't think of anything else that I may have done to relieve the gas pains in the beginning. It does get better, though. I know I chewed a lot of ice chips in the beginning. Don't know if that would help you any.

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I had my surgery on the 10th, the gas pain is the worst thing I have ever experienced. I had the same exact pain you are describing. I was told that they are mussel spasms in the esophagus. They do go away, unfortunately there is nothing yiu can do to make them go away. That's just what my doctor said.

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