Is it normal to feel a sharp pain in your chest when drinking?

It's almost like the fluids I take in push out air and makes my chest really tight and hurt really bad.

Is this normal?

If so how long did it take to stop hurting like that?

I can't speak for everyone, but for me the pain your are describing was normal. Every time I took a sip my chest hurt. It does get easier as time passes. One thing I did that helped it was a poured my fluids into a medicine cup and made it last for three tiny sips. That seemed to help with the pain a little. Tiny tiny slow sips.

Also, try different temperatures. Some people do better with hot or room temperature. My stomach loved everything ice cold.

Also, you can try different kinds of fluid. Plain water was torture for me and even now ten months post op my sleeve does not like water. I love zero calorie peach flavored propel water. The flavored vitamin waters are zero calories and sobe' flavored waters are very low calorie.

Hang in there it does get better. Good luck

I had the same situation. Every single little tiny sip caused this whole chain reaction that started with tight, painful, constriction in my esophagus followed by gurgling back up into my throat and finally ending with some burping. That happened every single time I took the tiniest sip. The good news is, it seemed to be related to swelling, because after a couple of weeks, once the swelling had gone down, that went away completely.

Yes i felt that to, its like I knew exactly where the Fluid that i was drinking was when it passed that certain part of my chest, I always braced my self for that passing point. It went away after about a week. Im 2 weeks out tomorrow Hang in there. it gets better.

Normal...I had it as well. Small slow sips for now and stay away from using a straw. Try to not hunch over when drinking and with your head looking straight to looking up. That really helped me.

Oh, forgot to mention.... one thing that made drinking a *little* bit easier for me was marching in place while sipping.

Good info! I'm 4 days PO too and have the same issue!

I am 8 days PO and have had a hard time with liquids. I used to love water and ice cold everything. I can't stand water and ice cold liquids cause discomfort. I do like crystal light lemonade but pop cycles do best for me. I did order som chicken broth from bariatric choice and enjoy it. Good luck. Every day does get better!

I'm so glad I read this post. I just had mine done on the 27th and I am experiencing the same exact thing. It's scary because it's in my chest and I already have anxiety. I also get the pain off and on without drinking anything. I'll be glad when it's gone.