What is this feeling in my stomach?

[Lovin2lose 25]

I was just sleeved on Wed (June 15th) so I'm only 3 days out. I can thankfully say that I am not in any pain (a little uncomfortable but nothing I can't handle)

But this feeling in my stomach is getting on my nerves. LOL I cannot stand the feeling of when I try to drink something. It's like it goes down, hits a certain spot, stays there for a couple seconds and then finally passes through to the stomach. It doesn't really hurt but is uncomfortable for a few seconds.

Nurses said it was normal and all but can someone tell me how long this lasts for? Hopefully, this isn't going to be the new normal. If it wasn't for this weird feeling in my stomach, I would be totally fine.

[Capri3Js 66]

Our stomach is still healing and the hole is small. So it has to pass through and when it does it stay at the top first then travel to the bottom of your stomach lol. I ask my doctor and thats what he told me.

[bamagurl 98]

Agree! Everything is irritated right now and in the healing phase. I am 2 weeks/2 days out and I seemed to feel better about my liquids at day 6. Sip your liquids. And I try to steer clear of things that are really cold. They tend to constrict and I have a harder time.

Wishing you all the best!

Edited June 18, 2016 by bamagurl

[Sophie74656 1,572]

are you in pain from it? If not it's probably due to the internal swelling. Stick with your small sips and if you keep having a concern or if it gets worse or painful then consult with your surgeon

[MissKay 329]

I had mine on June 13th, and I'll parrot the, it gets better as it goes. I know the feeling you mean, only it doesn't bother me so much right now as it helps me determine whether a new liquid I'm introducing is causing gas pain or not. BUT, I can see why it'd be bothersome. It's definitely not as bad now as it was the day after surgery, or even the second day after. Just give it time!

[kmorri 1,689]

It's probably just swelling. did you also have a hernia repair? I had a hernia repair and everything felt like it got stuck in my chest area for a few seconds for about the first two weeks...........now it all seems back to normal. I can eat all foods now and the only difference is I can only eat tiny amounts..........which is GREAT! it's exactly what I wanted and needed!

Good luck to you.

[Miss.sunshine 2]

I was sleeved on the 14th and I just told my Husband I feel like one of the Water coolers when you dispense Water it make a BLOP, BLOP noise. That is what my belly sounds like after I eat and drink. I was the same on the pain. I haven't had and pain med since day 3 at 5 am and I am almost a week out. This surgery was very comparable to when I got my gall bladder out.

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[Dave D 35]

I was just sleeved on Wed (June 15th) so I'm only 3 days out. I can thankfully say that I am not in any pain (a little uncomfortable but nothing I can't handle)

But this feeling in my stomach is getting on my nerves. LOL I cannot stand the feeling of when I try to drink something. It's like it goes down, hits a certain spot, stays there for a couple seconds and then finally passes through to the stomach. It doesn't really hurt but is uncomfortable for a few seconds.

Nurses said it was normal and all but can someone tell me how long this lasts for? Hopefully, this isn't going to be the new normal. If it wasn't for this weird feeling in my stomach, I would be totally fine.

Only lasted a few days with me also....

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[becomingmandikaye 262]

It could be from the gas too. I have so much gas in my stomach/esophagus area. Drinking cold Water can often push some of it up (I burp A LOT), but sometimes the air gets stuck in my chest until I walk around.

[fluffy22 39]

Hey, I had my surgery on the 15th too and know just what you're talking about. Today I've been able to drink more comfortably and almost have my 64oz in. Thank goodness it gets better as I struggled with getting fluids in the first few days.

Good luck to you!