I am only a week and a half post op but everytime i drink I feel like my chest is going to explode. I am so thirsty all the time too, all I drink is Water but I just wish the pain would stop everytime i have a sip Anyone have advice?? I am constantly moving but it just doesnt seem to get better

You have to sip super, super slow. I realize it''s hard when you are thirsty and use to gulping down water. You will eventually be able to gulp again, but for now your need to sip. If you find it difficult to sip, try suck on ice chips instead.

For me it was around the 10th day

This is my question too- I had my surgery yesterday. Am walking and taking gas-x but this is really uncomfortable!!

The only thing that helped me the first 2 days was pain medication, that was the worst part! Good Luck hope you feel better soon, it does get better but I know you feel terrible right now because of it

12 days for me. It was awful!

hi hun for me it was 6 days after... what helped me was walking.. i walked alot and that helped me with the gas. hope this help.

I found that it doesnt feel as bad when i drink hot fluids. im almost a week out and when i drink room temp or cold fluids it feels like i drank a bubble but with tea I can drink it like i did before surgery. HTH

Day 4 and it was the first day I could actually get some liquid down and not be miserable doing it. Yay!!! Looking forward to my Isopure Mother's Day dinner tomorrow!