I am one week out and almost every time I take a sip of something's get a sharp chest pain! I have tried all different ways of how to swallow and drink nothing helps! Water is the easiest, so I mostly drink water! I just want to give up drinking all together!

Try taking teeny, teeny, tiny sips. Did you try warming up the water? Or drinking warm herbal tea? I've heard some people say warm water was easier for them. Plus, room temperature or lukewarm water hydrates you faster. I am pre-op, so I have to take it from others that it will get better every day!

You can't give up on drinking cos you'll become dehydrated. I used to get those pains too but they will go away. I'm almost 5 months out and I don't drink anything but water. This too shall come to pass but mention it to your doctor too.

Teachamy. I have tried it all, I really just wanted to know if I'm the only one, or if there are others, and what their out come was?!

I've read it many times before. My surgeon explained it to me as the "tube" to your pouch spasming, which causes all sorts of wonderful things, discomfort, pain, and nausea. I'm so sorry you're going through this!