Hello everyone I had my surgery 8/20 and I am miserable and in so much pain. I know I'm not getting the amount of liquid I'm supposed to but it always feels stuck in my chest. And food just forget about it!!! I wasn't informed about the drain before hand and that site hurts horribly all the way thru to my back. I can't laydown and relax. So far this has been a TERRIBLE experience!!!

I been threw all the stages. It does get better. First month oh throwing up I said holy shit wtf did I do to my self. The second month I was great then came a time my stomach closed did the endoscopy they open my pouch up a little & no more problems ever. I feel great!

Hang in there... Everyone doesn't heal the same or can go shopping the next day after I came out the hospital. You will be fine.

Thanks that helps a lot. Is the back pain normal or should I be notifying my doctor? Or is this another one of the stages I just have to suffer through?

I had bad buyers remorse my first two months. it does get better. I had a lot of complications my first couple months and I really thought it wouldn't get better. I was hospitalized twice for dehydration and had to have 3 endoscopies to dilate my esophagus and pouch due to strictures. I am now 5 months out and feel much more normal. I'll admit it will never be the same, but I've learned what I can handle. like I said in another post...I can eat some of the things I used to love...now I know how to set boundaries for myself. You will do the same. just know it does and will get better and you will be happy with the decision.

I'm not sure about back pain but I had the same feeling of food stuck in my chest/ throat. For me it was a stricture and I had to have procedure to fix it. Now I get that sensation when I have ate too fast. I'm not sure which is the issue for you but if your chewing really good and taking small bites at a time and still having that situation,,,,let the doc know. It could mean a stricture and for me the stricture got worse. On week 3 after the surgery when I was supposed to be able to add purée foods...I could not because it felt stuck in my chest and eventually I would have to force myself to throw up to get rid of the food stuck there because it would be painful. Then the stricture got worse and I couldn't even swallow liquids. so be proactive about it and bug your doc if it's not getting better,

Give it time you will fell better we all went though it after surgery some more then others.

If you don't start improving call your doctor

Good luck

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Thanks I'm going to call doctor on Monday just to be sure the back pain is okay. And as for liquids and protein maybe I'll just stick to the shakes for awhile.

Maybe your back pain is due to no activity.

My back acts up when I sit to long and don't move around

Just got cleared to go back to my Chiropractor (yah)

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Thanks that helps a lot. Is the back pain normal or should I be notifying my doctor? Or is this another one of the stages I just have to suffer through?

This could be gas pain your feeling, have you tried gas x strips, oh and walking? I had or on Mon. as well.

Well I hope that's it...and congratulations on your release back to the chiropractor!

I have had a lot of problems with gas!!! Oh and indigestion!!! I never thought about that being why my back was hurting. I was connecting to where they had the drain at. They gave me some stuff in the hospital and I have taken gaviscon. I have some gas gel pills I can try too. My husband is scared for me to take anything he is very cautious.

We all have the same surgery but have different problem you think the doctors would have this figured out by now.

Get well soon we need more losers on this team

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Be careful with the gaviscon...it tends to become like a marshmallow fluff-like substance in your tummy which could take up a lot of space and make you feel stuff. Tried it and regret it. Gas-x strips work well and walking.

I hope you feel better soon!

Thanks everyone!!! I'm feeling a lot less regretful already!!!