Post-Op Liquid Diet

[blossom12 11]

Does anyone else experience a slight sharp pain when they sip just a little too much liquid? I'm still trying to teach myself how much I can have, but there are some times where I don't think I'm sipping too much then my stomach tells me otherwise like, "Nice try, slim. Better luck next sip. *insert sharp pain here*."

[MinaT 669]

I drink out of a med cup. The doctor gave us a huge supply of medical cups that are 30ml (one ounce). If I try to drink out of a Water bottle it causes too many gas bubbles and it feels like my esophagus is all weirded out.

I do drink out of a regular glass, which I can do my shakes out of or skim milk, but when it comes to Water, I need to sip out of the med cup still. If you don't have those, try using a shot glass.

The one ounce cup I get 3 sips out of, and now I can do it in 2 sips. After 3 ounces of water in a row (sip after sip) I need a break.

Good luck, it gets better over time.

[ready4change79 26]

I have the same problem. I SIP then Sharp pain. It sometimes don't matter how small it is. Even Jello does it. I don't know if its to much, to fast, or just healing. I'm just 8 days post op.

[Minckle 87]

It will go away with time. I had that at first, but now that I'm three weeks out I'm able to take a normal swallow. Longer-time veterans have said they are back to drinking completely normally.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I'm 4 1/2 weeks out. In the beginning I got a sharp bubble feeling pain right between my breasts if I took a normal drink. I don't anymore so long as its a normal size drink. I can take several pretty good sized gulps in a row now and still feel that pain slightly. However, if I'm "dying" of thirst, it is not enough to stop me from gulping.

[Dazzlebunny 4]

I had my surgery tuesday and I am having the same thing. No matter how small a sip I take. It must be the gas bubbles, and the gas x strips are not working. I have had Water, watered down juice, and a little chicken Soup, maybe 3 bites of Jello today. Im really craving crunchy stuff lol, but I just tell myself to quit thinking about it. Dont watch the food network either....

[dpflorida 7]

I had surgery 7/12. I get the sharp pain if I drink too much too fast. using the 30 ml cups keeps me from overdoing. Happy healing everybody!

[Newlady 0]

Actually my doctor told me that the swelling of the surgery causes this feeling. I used to get nausea for first couple of days even if I had sip of Water go down my mouth. It is restriction of Fluid where swelling of stomach stiches start. The narrower the path into stomach, the more excruciating the pain is.

[gallogirl99 9]

I get the same feeling...I was sleeved on Tuesday and If its Cold, forget it, I'm very uncomfortable, has to be room temp, no problem...its been 4 days and I too, want to CHEW! lol...

[Shayyt 26]

I had my surgery Monday and I have the same issue though it is getting a little better. I am also finding that cold is what gets me the worst and warm Soup feels great going down. I have chewed gum to help with my need for something to chew and the dessert flavored sugar free gum really helped me get past my intense sweet craving I was having. Hang in there I am sure it will get better.