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It seems like half of the time I eat, I end up vomiting. I have a horrible gurgling like feeling whenever I eat or drink. It seems like I have a lot of pain in the esophageal area after I eat also. Any suggestions? I am so frustrated. I am 5 and 1/2 weeks post-op. I had hoped that things would be easier than this!

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It seems like half of the time I eat' date=' I end up vomiting. I have a horrible gurgling like feeling whenever I eat or drink. It seems like I have a lot of pain in the esophageal area after I eat also. Any suggestions? I am so frustrated. I am 5 and 1/2 weeks post-op. I had hoped that things would be easier than this![/quote']

Are you eating slow? You should eat over a period of 1/2 hour. Put fork down in between bites. In almost 4 months and when I eat my tummy growls gurgles, it's a weird thing. Hope this helps. If you eat chicken, you may want to dip it in something. It's very tough going down. If you have pain that something stuck, keep a supply of papaya enzymes on hand. Chew 2 and it helps the stuck food to digest or puke is the only other option.

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Thank you so much for your advice! I am so thankful for this surgery, but it is a lot of work! ???? I want to do everything right!

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Oh gosh. Well girl I'm five yrs out and having kinda the same problem but mine is called esphogeal spasms(nutcracker type) I'm trying to get that fixed now somehow waiting to see the srgeon.

Since u r so short out it could be this a spasm or u could have a ulcer. When I had an ulcer I hurt right below my sternium at the very end where the zygomatic process ends..that's where my pouch is. That pain came on when I ate something mildly Spivey or took medicine and that pain was pretty intense actually caused diarrhea. Now my spasms start randomly and can be caused from eating or just by getting aggravated that feels like I've swallowed something wrong. The pain is sharp and intense in the center of my chest. Feels like a heartattack and like my body is being bear hugged tightly..it radiates into my back strraight between my shoulder blades. The best I can describe is if uve ever swallowed something wrong and ur eyes tear up and the pain is intense ..well that's how the spasms feel and there's two types u have mine and u have the kind where I vomit bc as soon as u go to swallow ur esphogaus goes nuts and u vomit. I have vomited with my spasms before and I'm telling u I'm crying on hands and knees to the Lord when that occurs. U need to call ur surgeon and he will prob want to set u up with a egd to find out. Til then try to stay hydrated and get ur Protein in..if it hurts to eat don't but make sure what ur drinking counts ok? Hang n ((hugs))

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This is how I feel if I eat too much or didn't chew enough. Try going back to softer foods or Soups for a few days. Make sure you chew to the consistency of applesauce. I also found that when I came off the Prilosec I got sick very easily. Trying to get another months prescription. I'm almost 6 weeks out.

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Thanks so much for the comments! I've been consuming only liquids for the past two days. But, there are times I cannot keep those down either. I am calling my surgeon tomorrow for sure!

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