Hey all, I am new here. I am about a week post-op. I had my sleeve done one 6/7/10. I am not hungry at all and have issues even remembering to drink Water. Is it normal to have the "ball" in your chest after surgery. It is really bother-som. I am still on thin liquids and Monday I will start the thick liquids.

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Hi there and welcome to the losers bench

As far as I know its normal for the ball in your chest - I think its acid (but theres much more exp sleevers out there that'll post the answer....) Are you on an acid reducer?

Good luck with your recovery

Thanks for the welcome. My doctor prescribed Zyntac and I can feel the acid buildup if I dont take it for a long period of time. It is slowly getting better.

I had my sleeve done on June 7th also. The past couple of nights, I believe I had the same "ball" in chest symptom. It comes and goes in waves and is worse in the middle of the night. I too thought it was gas or acid, but I'm having that pain now and I took my Zegerid 2 hours ago. It feels like a big bubble that is expanding in the chest that comes and goes frequently. Any ideas?

I had my post-op today and spoke with my doctor about it. He said it is normal to have that feeling as you progress it will diminish. He said it is the point of movement of fluids between your esophagus and your new smaller pouch.

In the past couple of days my "ball" has actually moved down more into my stomach area and it is not as bothersome. It gets better! :thumbup:

Hey 'Sleeve Sister' - how are you? How are you feeling/doing? I am good, basically no pain at all since surgery. Staples are out, the last one that he was going to take out next week, FELL OUT two days ago! It really feels much better! :biggrin0: I am not hungry at all. I'm doing pretty good with liquids, but am doing horribly with getting Protein in. I get to full to fast. I am making my own 'liquid yogurt' which is allowed for me now. I'm using Greek yogurt, adding weigh watchers for some flavor, and skim milk to make it thin. He said it must go through a straw. I do good to get in 20 grams of protein a day, I can do this because it tastes good, if it was yucky, there is NO WAY!! How do you do it, or are you able to??!! I've been thinking of you!

Hi there and welcome to the losers bench

As far as I know its normal for the ball in your chest - I think its acid (but theres much more exp sleevers out there that'll post the answer....) Are you on an acid reducer?

Good luck with your recovery

Hey 'Sleeve Sister' - how are you? How are you feeling/doing? I am good, basically no pain at all since surgery. Staples are out, the last one that he was going to take out next week, FELL OUT two days ago! It really feels much better! :001_rolleyes: I am not hungry at all. I'm doing pretty good with liquids, but am doing horribly with getting Protein in. I get to full to fast. I am making my own 'liquid yogurt' which is allowed for me now. I'm using Greek yogurt, adding weigh watchers for some flavor, and skim milk to make it thin. He said it must go through a straw. I do good to get in 20 grams of protein a day, I can do this because it tastes good, if it was yucky, there is NO WAY!! How do you do it, or are you able to??!! I've been thinking of you!

Hiya!

I'm doing well thanks.... had dissolving stitches so had nothing taken out on my post op appt. Just all checked out. I'd not describe what I had as actual pain - but I have quite a high pain threshold..... but I've been without discomfort for about a week now.

I'm changing onto full liquids from today for 10 days, and am welcoming the change - boredom was starting to set in on just clears.

like you anything I have must be thin enough to drink.... so I made some roasted butternut squash Soup yesterday which is lush, and have melted some low fat cream cheese in it for a bit of added protein (not much tho!) but it is lovely!!

I had a skimmed yoghurt for Breakfast, or rather one third of it, just couldn't get the rest down!!

Well done on your weight loss.... doing really well. We went out last night and I had so many compliments - as I've now lost 28lbs since November as was doing WW before making my decision on being sleeved.

Take care and keep in touch

Kathy