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Linda774    16

Linda774
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I am 1 week post op with a gastric sleeve and I get these shooting pains in my stomach that make my eyes water!!! It usually happens when I drink but also happen on an empty stomach. Has anyone ever have this issue??

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BigGirlPanties    957

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Have you called your doctor?

It may be gas, which you need to walk to help relieve that...

or it could be more serious, like your gallbladder...

Please call your doctor asap to check on this...severe pain is NOT normal :(

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Aranks    94

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Are the sharp pains on your right side? If so it may be your gallbladder. I had mine removed when they did my sleeve on the 28th. Less seriously it could be gas or Constipation. Contact your doctor, before I left the hospital they said every day should be a little better. If it's worse you have to let us know.

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Linda774    16

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No it's in my stomach. Its almost like my stomach is having a spasm and it really hurts!!! I didn't have them in the hospital but then again I was so doped up on pain killers I wasn't feeling a thing lol It's like the liquid I'm drinking hits the stomach and BAM! the pain hits me. Or I'll be sitting at my desk and I get the sharp pain and my eyes tear up. I'm getting up from my desk every hour and walking around so the gases don't build up and I'm not over eating...Or should I say drinking... :)

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roundisashape    712

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I had stomach spasms the first few days when drinking - it hurt like a beast. I'm 2 weeks out and it's pretty much stopped, but when I do feel it, it's nowhere near as bad. Playing around with the temperature of your liquids might help - room temperature was all I could handle the first few days.

Someone on here mentioned being put on something for it, but I don't remember who or what. Def. follow up with your surgeon, if that's really all it is they might be able to help!

Hope you're feeling better soon!

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Jij    2

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I get them too. I'm 15 days post op. It got better during the liquid phase but as soon as I started on the solids I started to experience it again. Mother of god it makes me not want to eat. The sleeve is amazing. I hate food now.

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Jij    2

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I get them too. I'm 15 days post op. It got better during the liquid phase but as soon as I started on the solids I started to experience it again. Mother of god it makes me not want to eat. The sleeve is amazing. I hate food now.

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brians34    31

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I don't know how you drink your Water, but this is what I do.

I put some in my mouth and swallow down small little sips until it's gone.

If I try to drink the Water straight down from the glass, I get stomach pains.

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dashofsunshine    876

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I had these weird pains for almost two weeks, not sure if they are what you're describing, but it happened almost every time I took a sip of anything...it was like a building sharp pain in my belly and it got worse and worse over about 5 seconds, then slowly went away....I asked my doctor about it and he said its gas (because we all unknowingly take in air when we drink) and that it will get better as time goes on, he also said to try and be aware when you are sipping and try not to take in any air. I'm now 3 weeks out and I burp a lot but no more horrible pains! Seriously, the first week was the worst, they were so painful I thought I was dying ???? it will get better! EVERYTHING gets better! Just give it some time ????

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pinkbunies    359

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Are you taking any antacids ?

I had these pains too but I actually didn't think they were that bad. I found that walking helped me a lot. I can't drink a lot of Water or anything fast, so I take a few sips at a time. I've drank a whole bottle down not realizing that its gonna empty right out once its down the shoot and onto the toilet you go.

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Jij    2

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I spoke with my doctor's office today. They said the pain wasn't normal. Told me to go back on liquids for an extra week then try again on soft foods. They said if I still have stomach pains four weeks out they would perform a swallow test.

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bobbyswife    862

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@@Jij how are you now?

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Linda774    16

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I feel so much better. They gradually went away but came back when I started pureed foods. But of course they too once again gradually disappeared. I start solids on New Year's Day so I'm sure I'll be in pain again! lol I spoke to my doctor and he said they are probably gas pains or my stomach reacting to having substance in it. Thanks for asking how I was doing!

@@Jij how are you now?

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