I'm 15 days out today and just started three week soft foods. I've been having problems getting in all of my Protein since I had surgery. Yesterday, I thought I was doing awesome but today I'm having acid reflux so much more. I'm on Previcid 30 mg which the Dr. prescribed but before the surgery I was on Prilosec 20 mg a day. I don't think the Previcid is working! Also, the last two days my left side has been hurting a lot. I thought maybe I pulled the muscle or something. It hurts really bad when I lay down. Kinda goes around from the back to the front right under the ribs on the left side. Any ideas anyone of why this is happening? I called the nurse and she is yet to call me back. I'm so surprised!! NOT!

Thanks guys!

Ask the doctor about switching to the prevacid if it works better for you. As for the pain, it's somewhat normal. There are some stitches in there and they may be pulling a little as it heals. You're early post-op, so it may be difficult to get the Protein in...just keep trying, it will happen.

Any time that you eat something that doesn't agree with you, it's a good idea to drop back a stage for a day before trying that food again. One question: Did you have any dairy products yesterday? I became lactose intolerant after surgery. I'm just now getting to where I can enjoy a little milk-based dairy again.

You're doing great!

Thank you Lissa! I guess I've had milk based shakes all along and I've been eating yogurt without problem. On my three week diet, the foods list is mashed potatoes,eggs, cheese spread, chees sticks, and nut butters. I'm not sure my sleeve is ready for it. I ate an egg and half a slice of cheese this morning. Went down well but now the acid reflux is horrible. I do love eggs though!

Lisa, Leave out the cheese later and see if the reflux improves. My bet is that the dairy isn't liking you right now. Wouldn't that be great if it solved the issue? Here's hoping!

Lisa, Leave out the cheese later and see if the reflux improves. My bet is that the dairy isn't liking you right now. Wouldn't that be great if it solved the issue? Here's hoping!

Yes, it would be. I will definately try it.

I have been experiencing the same thing, so took advice and thought it was lactose. so got all the lactose free stuff, but still have odd sharp pains every now and again, so thought is was trapped gas still,, so went on de gas , which definatly helped, but then last couple days came back, so after evaluating what i was eating and drinking have come to the conclusion that SUGAR is doing it for me.. i am fine till I have a hot sustagen or cup of tea,, even tho I only have a little bit in ,,have cut down alot of sugars in my tea since surgery , so thing will have to cut it all out in future... so no sugar and de-gas works for me ..

I hope your back is better. I had similar symptoms. Worse when I laid down and it would throb. I couldn't tell if it was a pulled muscle or a kidney stone or what so I went to my Pcp once I couldn't stand the pain any longer . I have chest wall syndrome which is common after any major surgery and can effect any part of your core area. It takes a while to heal from. I feel sore in that same area but better everyday. If the pain gets worse get it checked!

I used a heating pad last night and it helped. I still have the pain today but I'm going to continue to use the pad. I slept better last night. Thanks everyone for your input! Love you guys!

I used a heating pad last night and it helped. I still have the pain today but I'm going to continue to use the pad. I slept better last night. Thanks everyone for your input! Love you guys!

Heat helped mine too. If u have what I have all the doc does is give a script for pain mess and tell u it will go away eventually so using the heat should work. Also, if it hurts to breath in deep, I was told to do deep breathing as much as I could because of the risk of pneumonia from having surgery and breathing shallow constantly. Good luck!