Has anyone had esophageal spasms. Doc prescribed meds for it but doesn't help. Drinking just aggravates it. Hard yo stay hydrated. No food yet. Too painful. Anyone have any experience with this?

Can you describe them? I have something that I would call a half of a hiccup. Not a hiccup at all, not a burp, but a feeling that it could really hurt if it was a full ...half. I don't need meds for them, and only have them if I try to drink too many sips of Water or liquids. I'm on pureed foods now and am trying not to overfill my smaller tummy.

It's a painful stabbing pain behind my sternum and between my shoulder blades. Makes swallowing anything difficult and painful. Only 5 days after surgry and I hope it ends soon. Overall though... Best decision I ever made

I didn't have anything like that. It almost sounds like gas from the operation got stuck up there with nowhere to go, but I'm sure your doc has thought about that. Wouldn't want to second guess him or her. I got lucky, mine was relatively painless, no gas pains or anything. Some of my incisions were sore for about a week, but that was it.

Yeah. Still bloated from the surgery. Hopefully will go away soon. Thanks!

I had surgery Monday and I am having spasms. I am waiting for them to go away. Drinking warm things is better than cold at least for me.

Thanks. I'll try that. Doc said it could last a month and prescribed something but it's not working. Still, no regrets. Best decision I've ever made!