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Hi ksmom, thanks for replying. No, my doctor didn't repair any hiata hernia. I never thought about it being swollen tissue. I hope to find out what it could be when I see my surgeon. Until then I will continue to push through in getting my liquids in. Where did you get your procedure done at? I got mine done in NJ at Cooper University Hospital.

Hello, I had my surgery on Nov 1st. I was only suppose to stay overnight in the hospital for 1 night but that turned into 2 nights due to the fact that I couldn't keep anything down and my potassium level was low. I am now home and I am doing the best I can to take in the minimum of 50 ounces of liquid but I have not been successful at it. The most I have done is 28 ounces in one day. The reason why is I am experiencing a lot of pain when ever I swallow the liquid and it hits the top of my stomach and causes me to be in so much pain. Then it passes once it enters my stomach and I feel fine after that. Has anyone experienced this? I have been taking Prilosec for reflux etc which had helped but I still have this horrible pain. It's definitely not a swallowing issue because it goes down my esophagus easily but its when it passes from my esophagus into my stomach. This is the best way to describe it. It's so frustrating because it hurts so bad. It is worse when it's with cold liquid versus warm. I go for my one week follow up on this Tuesday. Anyone have advice on what this could be?

I know this is a really confusing app.

Have you been drinking water? You might want to take milk of magnesium to release the bowels.

@BrookeTiffani...Today is day 1 for me on the liquid diet. The morning and afternoon were easy I just kept myself busy. But now that it's night time I am definitely feeling my night time need to eat and suddenly the liquid diet seems impossible to maintain for two weeks. But I begin to calm myself down and remind myself that this liquid diet is not going to be forever and that I will eventually be able to eat regular foods. I was tempted to eat some pistachio nuts but overcame that moment with how this is temporary and will not be forever. Give yourself some credit. You made it through the first day without slipping up. You can make it through the next 12 more days.

Cool I need a buddy too! My surgery Date is November 1st.

Cool I'm getting my surgery on the same day Nov 1st. liquid diet starts 10/18 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using the BariatricPal App

I'm getting VSG surgery through Cooper in South Jersey. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using the BariatricPal App