Pain when swallowing

[BEBJ 12]

Had my gastric bypass surgery on May 15, 2018. Soon as I woke swallowing when I drink was painful. The nurses assured me that it came from tube that was placed in my throat for breathing purposes. I was in the hospital for 2 days and released with the painful swallowing STILL going on TODAY!

No matter WHAT I drink or try to eat it hurts to swallow. Has anyone else had this problem?

[Matt Z 4,139]

20 minutes ago, BEBJ said:

Had my gastric bypass surgery on May 15, 2018. Soon as I woke swallowing when I drink was painful. The nurses assured me that it came from tube that was placed in my throat for breathing purposes. I was in the hospital for 2 days and released with the painful swallowing STILL going on TODAY!

No matter WHAT I drink or try to eat it hurts to swallow. Has anyone else had this problem?

A month later... you might want to talk to your PCP or Surgical team... that's not normal.

[BEBJ 12]

I talked to the GI nurse that works with the surgeon who did my surgery and she has set up an upper GI with the light to see what's going on. Thank you for answering back so quickly.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And I hope you have good results from it and find out an answer,to help you.😛

[BEBJ 12]

Thanks !

[BEBJ 12]

Had an endoscopic surgery done with the light. Found have 2 ulcers! One surrounding the staples where the pouch and intestinal tract join and the other ulcers is deeper within the pouch. The surgeon prescribed Prilosec to take 2 times a day for 3 months, then, MY surgeon who preformed my RNY Surgery prescribed Carafe tablets to dissolve in Water every 4 hours also. So far so good. Able to eat AND drink now!!

[MarinaGirl 609]

Glad you finally have a diagnosis! Hope you heal and feel better soon!

Did your surgeon prescribe a PPI (e.g. Prilosec, Protonix, Prevacid, Nexium) for post-op? Most do to prevent issues right after WLS. Our stomachs are used to creating acid for a normal/large-sized stomach so when they’re made smaller, excess acid is produced for a while until the body starts to make less for the new smaller stomach. So taking PPIs for the first 3-6 or 6-12 months is usually recommended.