Hi everyone! I am 5 days post banding and ended up having hernia repair as well. I have a question and since no one but people who have been through this know how things "feel" I come to you all!

Everytime I take a drink or swallow anything, about a second or two after I feel a tightening in my chest that releases itself about a second later. Is this how it feels? Is it normal? Does this last as how it will always be? I dont' know the answers to these questions yet and the dr's answer all the technical questions but if you all can look back to when you were a few days out (and maybe the hernia is part of it) and let me know how it felt when you drank your Water or swallowed anything. I am on liquids right now. I am doing my best to sip but even when I take the smallest (or what that seems to me) sip I feel the tight feeling after and then a release.

Thanks in advance everyone!!

Toni

I was banded yesterday (for the second time). I do/did not have this problem, but I didn't have a hernia repairs. I suspect that either you are getting used to the tightness after hernia repair or you are gulping when drinking. Call you doc for his opinion.

It sounds pretty normal to me. I'm sure you still have some swelling in there. This is why we have to do fluids first and then slowly work our way to more solid stuff. As long as you can stay hydrated things will all work out fine. It's also a great time to learn how to slow down.....sip, sip. It will not always feel this way when drinking fluids.

agreeing with the above poster, i also had a hernia repair and i also had a slight tightening if you will when i swallowed or even took a deep breath. it did not hurt but was somewhat uncomfortable. it does get better as you heal and the swelling subsides. hang in there and congrats on your surgery. all the best to you

yes... pretty normal, it should let up!

Congrats and Good Luck!