My surgery was 18 Nov... After staying 4 days in the hospital. I'm feeling alot better. My question is why do everything hurts going down..Im stil on liquids i can do puree but it hurts too...So im sticking to liquids until my doctors appointment on Thursday.. Any suggestions.

196 pre-op

180 As of today

It was uncomfortable to drink or sip anything for me and the mushies stage at first also hurt. I think there is a lot of swelling the first couple of weeks plus being sore from the breathing tube during surgery and the removal of it causes some swelling and bruising I think. So as the swelling goes down it usually starts feeling less restrictive and painful. Of course bring it up to the doctor or if it gets worse and/or you get a fever call them and find out what they suggest.

I just had my surgery the 22nd and I am in liquids 3 weeks ( pureed after 2), no mushies until week 4. I feel some intensely uncomfortable pressure if I swallow too big a sip, but if I take small ( about 1/3 of an ounce) sips, there is no pain. Did the surgeon correct a hernia? I have heard that can cause more pain. I hope it passes soon and keep us informed.

My surgery was 18 Nov... After staying 4 days in the hospital. I'm feeling alot better. My question is why do everything hurts going down..Im stil on liquids i can do puree but it hurts too...So im sticking to liquids until my doctors appointment on Thursday.. Any suggestions.

196 pre-op

180 As of today

Maybe it's gas. That's my major problem right now. When I drink liquid, I feel conscious of the liquid going down my insides. When I eat something pureed, I feel pain and then I feel gas come up.

As the surgeon cut and staple very close to the upper orifice, there will be some swelling in the area. This can cause pain and uncomfort for the first couple of weeks. For me it easied up during week 3. The trick is to chew a lot, take small bites and eat extremely slowly. Best wishes and good luck!

I had my surgery on the 27th so I am 4 days post operation. I was in a LOT OF PAIN for the first two days and am still very sore but thankfully better. I find that when I rest my tummy - dont move or drink things are quiet no pain but when I become active or drink it comes back. The antacid they gave me seems to help and coats things so I would definately try that before eating or drinking.

I also had a hernia repaired at the same time. Compared to my tummy there is very little pain with it at all. I do have alot of gas and its hard to sort out which pain is caused by surgery and which is caused by gas but I do feel better and my bowels are beginning to move. I will say though I weighed myself yesterday (day 3) and I had gained 3 lbs. I can know this is Water from the IV but it is depressing none the less to go on the longest fast of my life to gain weight. It just is not fair.

I just had my surgery the 22nd and I am in liquids 3 weeks ( pureed after 2), no mushies until week 4. I feel some intensely uncomfortable pressure if I swallow too big a sip, but if I take small ( about 1/3 of an ounce) sips, there is no pain. Did the surgeon correct a hernia? I have heard that can cause more pain. I hope it passes soon and keep us informed.