Livi_sleeved 0 Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Hi everyone, I am new here so I hope I am posting in the right place. I am 5 days post op. Whenever I ingest something whether it be broth or a Popsicle, I get this tight feeling in what I think is my esophagus and it makes the most ungodly noises and then it spasms then finally goes down. Has this happened to someone? When did it stop? It stops me from being able to eat bc it's painful. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Edited August 31, 2016 by Livi_sleeved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pescador 1,374 Posted August 31, 2016 Everything is new and scary. Sip broths, etc, slowly, very slowly. It could be stress related. When in doubt always call your surgeon!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelliev2015 136 Posted August 31, 2016 It happened to me too. I'm 3 weeks post op and it still happens some times. I think it just takes a while for the swelling to go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luzazulmb 7 Posted September 2, 2016 I'm 3 days post-op, and have a similar experience unless my sips are very, very, very tiny, and I allow time inbetween each swallow. So each swallow is all the way down before I take the next one. Walking around and stretching between swallows helps. Sent from my SM-P600 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livi_sleeved 0 Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anniebanana 167 Posted September 5, 2016 Totally normal. It goes away in a few weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frozengrapes 50 Posted September 5, 2016 Yes, same here. 2 weeks out and its better then it was but still happening. dr said it was normal especially if you had hernia surgery too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
