Even though my doctor said I had a very smooth surgery and all is well with me, I have almost unbearable pain! Sometimes I'm ok but mostly I'm just in pain. I can't seem to drink anything at any temperature and not have a "spasm" in my chest. I was sleeved on Friday morning and it's just been getting worse and worse. I sip sip sip and I'm walking, but not much improvement... not sustainable anyway. The pain just comes up out of nowhere and it feels like I'm having a heart attack or something just for a few seconds and then it will subside. Drinking makes it happen too, but it also happens when I'm not drinking (sipping). I am able to pass gas and burp some too, so I'm not thinking it's gas trapped...but could be wrong. Can anyone tell me what might be happening to me or how long this might last?

I was sleeved on 5/30 I had a some what similar problem. My doctor had to also do a hernia repair so I had a lot of swelling. One thing that helped me immediately was standing straight up while I took my liquids. It made it very to take it down. If you're having issues it could ne making the swelling worst. With things happening so often you may want to see your surgeon or the ER! Good luck

Sounds like acid reflux. Are you on a daily acid reducer like Nexium or Prilosec ? I would definitely call your Dr.

I was sleeved on may 23rd. I felt like I had spasms too up to about a week after. I had major pain iny chest felt like a heart attack. I started using one of those breathing devices (spirometer). My doc also put me on protonix. Acid blockers. Now 2 weeks out I don't have the pain. Hope you get to feeling better.

well all i know is if i forget to take prilosec i burp alot but pain nooooo.... make your dr. look into this ... i have read enough that this may be a problem......................................... make this happen

I hope you are feeling better today. You can make it through this rough spot. It will get better each day. :wub: