Well I'm home..got sleeved wed. and came home thurs! I am doing okay with evrything only it's really hard to drink liquid like my water. I can do Jello and my sf popsicles which have been my saving grace but there's so much swelling that I can feel it going down and it hurts slightly. I didn't know if anyone else had this problem. My inscisons are doing great and really don't hurt it's mostly thr air, gas and swelling. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Congrats on getting your sleeve. I drank warm liquids a lot because they "felt" better going down. Even to this day, I drink warm liquids because it relaxes my stomach.

It does get better, hang in there.

Well, I can only tell you my experience. It was around day 4 when liquids started going a little easier. I was taking little tiny sips until around day 8 or 9. Now, one month out I have no trouble drinking. I used to drink a lot of plain water before surgery... now I seem to need a little crystal light or something. Plain water doesn't do it for me anymore.

I looked kinda pregnant when I came home I was so swollen....but other parts were swollen too...my ankles hands everything.

After about 5 days it went away....except the tummy that took a little longer.

Try walking to get rid of some of the gas. It helps. The broth is a good idea. If you cannot drink it full strength, dilute it with water. Good luck.

Congratulations! I had the same kind of discomfort when I swallowed anything immediately after surgery. It wasn't a burning pain (like with a sore throat), it was more a pressure pain between my breast as the food went down. It was a little scary because I worried about whether or not it would really go away. For me it has gradually resolved and I started to feel much better after the first month. I still feel something similar if I drink too quickly. I also start to feel discomfort in the same area if I eat too much or too quickly--but not like right after surgery, and not all the time.