I had surgery last week and everything seems to be okay but each time I take a sip of anything it seems like there is a gas bubble in my throat. This is from the first sip so I know it isn't because I am trying to drink too much. I am taking something for reflux but I don't think that is the problem. Has anyone else encountered this? What did you do/take? Thanks.

the same thing for me, now when i breath my left shoulders hurts, only when i breath deep, my doc said its gas from the surgery, she prescribed me some gas med, that i am going to go later on to cvs to order it..

That is common. Your sleeve is swollen and even little bits take some time to get down and through it. And there is a LOT of gas after the surgery. It does get better though.

Very normal!!! Mine went away at the end of week 2!!! Try walking a lot and gas x if it bothers you too much. My doctor gave me that magnesium something liquid, I believe is the generic of milanta.

Gas lasts about a month or so is what I've heard and what I've experienced. Anytime you put a bunch of air in your abdomen for surgeries like C-sections, etc., you have that problem for awhile.

It does get better. And my husband and also my yoga trainer found it quite humorous.

Hope that helps ...

Carol

Thanks for the info. At least I know it isn't anything unusual and it sounds like it resolves itself quickly. I'm feeling pretty okay other than that so I'm not complaining. I haven't had nausea -- thank goodness -- so I figured it wasn't drinking too quickly or anything else.