I am 4 days post op. I get to start full liquids today. However, I am having a hard time getting the water to go down. I take sips and it hurts. I constantly have this fullness feeling or pressure in my chest. It kind of feels like indigestion. I thought it was from the gas they pumped into me. I have been taking gas-x but doesn't really seem to be working. I am also having diarehha. I don't know if this is all normal or if I'm doing something wrong. I don't want to call my doc on new year's day if it's normal. I have my 1st post op appt on Wed. I feel like I can wait til then, but am unsure. Anyone have any ideas if this is normal?

This is all normal. Take smaller sips (I mean tiny) and wait longer between sips and see if that helps the pressure feeling. Your stomach is swollen and raw. Liquids in, liquids out, too--again, normal. You are doing fine. Keep sipping, walking, and resting.

If you are really concerned (I would, bc diarrhea causes dehydration), I would call your doc's office and the doc covering for the holiday can talk to you. Dehydration is a real serious matter. Take care of yourself, you deserve it. Happy New Year!

Melissa: I found that warmth on my abdomin helped a lot regarding gas (and it just felt good). A heating pad if you have one ... or put a damp towel in a Ziploc and microwave for a few seconds.

Do other liquids besides water go down ok? If so, drink what works - any liquids count for your fluid intake. I found warm liquids worked best for me - decaf coffee/tea, broth, hot chocolate, etc. I agree the diarrhea is normal at this stage.

thanks for the replies...i'm in pain right now. i ate my vitamin too fast and threw up.....i'm having a this sucks and why did i do this moment....broth does go down better...i'm going to try some hot tea....i can't seem to get hardly any protein down and my doc said to make sure if i get anything down it was that...thanks again

Do other liquids besides Water go down ok? If so, drink what works - any liquids count for your Fluid intake. I found warm liquids worked best for me - decaf coffee/tea, broth, hot chocolate, etc. I agree the diarrhea is normal at this stage.

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I agree! I couldn't drink water because it was making me sick. I had to mix it with a little juice to change the ph balance of it. I started taking prilosec and now I can drink more regular water but you may need to take a ppi to help.

I had to mix water with apple juice at the beginning.... At the start you just need to get down any liquids you can.

This is all normal, sounds very much like my day number 4. sip sip sip walk walk walk. room temp crystal light pink lemonade worked for me, every day will get better. I am two weeks out today and am getting 32oz Water in a day, and getting 2 oz mushies in a meal. I never thought it was gonna happen but every day it gets better. I am starting to really like my sleeve!