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PiggyPantsPaige    10

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6 day post op & I cant get but 1 spoonful of food down per setting! I have a SEVERE stabbing pain lasting a few seconds every 30 seconds for an hr! I can take

A sip or two with the same affect :(

Is this normal?! Im lucky to get 15 grams of Protein in a day.

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AliveAgain    283

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Yes, it can be normal. But to be safe, I'd call your surgeon for advice. I was on liquids for almost two weeks, not sure what foods you're allowed on your plan at day 6? Might be too soon?

My doctor gave me a very low dose of Ativan to help with esophageal spasms (anti-anxiety type medication). It helped during the healing phase!

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lsereno    2,525

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Any severe pain (especially one that is getting worse as time goes by) warrants a call to the Dr. That's what they are there for.

Lynda

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allnewme    262

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Call your surgeon, you are probably having spasms.

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AliveAgain    283

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How fast or slow are you taking them in? Do you see a difference in temperatures? Sometimes warm tea went down better than room temp or cold liquids, sometimes vice versa.

Are all the severe pains in the chest/rib area? Usually in the abdomen it's gas or incisional healing. Still if it's with anything you try, I'd call your doctor.

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shayrec    12

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6 day post op & I cant get but 1 spoonful of food down per setting! I have a SEVERE stabbing pain lasting a few seconds every 30 seconds for an hr! I can take

A sip or two with the same affect :(

Is this normal?! Im lucky to get 15 grams of Protein in a day.

I have the same thing going on. I'm 11 days out. Every bite, every drink the same pain. Mine is still from swelling, but definitely check with your doctor.

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PiggyPantsPaige    10

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What causes spasms?? Is it normal?

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PiggyPantsPaige    10

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Its my actual stomach cramping up! I've tried warm, cold, room temp regardless it happens :(

I dont even want to eat or dink anymore!

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robynluevano    85

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I would call your doc! He is the judge on what is going on!!

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shayrec    12

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Its my actual stomach cramping up! I've tried warm' date=' cold, room temp regardless it happens :(

I dont even want to eat or dink anymore![/quote']

Paige. I feel your pain girl. It's just such a hassle to even try to eat or drink anything. My dr says it'll get better. I hope it does for you as well, what does your dr say?

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sukki harvey    1

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6 day post op & I cant get but 1 spoonful of food down per setting! I have a SEVERE stabbing pain lasting a few seconds every 30 seconds for an hr! I can take

A sip or two with the same affect <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

Is this normal?! Im lucky to get 15 grams of Protein in a day.

Gas X Strips! They liturally saved me!

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rybecca20    160

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6 day post op & I cant get but 1 spoonful of food down per setting! I have a SEVERE stabbing pain lasting a few seconds every 30 seconds for an hr! I can take

A sip or two with the same affect :(

Is this normal?! Im lucky to get 15 grams of Protein in a day.

I have the same issue and I am 6 days out. They say it's the swelling so give it time and I feel I'm gonna die from dehydration or just give up on it all.private message me maybe we can do this together

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PiggyPantsPaige    10

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Paige. I feel your pain girl. It's just such a hassle to even try to eat or drink anything. My dr says it'll get better. I hope it does for you as well' date=' what does your dr say?[/quote']

I have my first post op appt tomorrow sooo guess Ill find out :/

Hopefuly your doctors right! Its gettin old

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imworthit    156

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How did it go?

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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