I'm just about 3 days post-op and home for the first night from the hospital. I'm on full liquids and was doing ok with warm liquids in the hospital and room temp now. I was given cream of wheat in hospital and after a couple bites stopped eating it because it wasn't appealing to me. Now that I'm home I don't understand what these pains in my stomach are. I had a protein shake over the course of about 6 hours (slept 3 of it) which was a total of 11oz. Other than that I've only had sips of water (about 6oz total) and a cup of broth. I have what feels sort of like heartburn or hunger or a pit in my stomach right in the top center. Am I full? Is this heartburn? Is this pain? I've had a Nissen about 10 years ago and the doc left it in place during my surgery so nothing really comes up but I vaguely remember this feeling as heartburn? Or is this the new feeling of fullness? It's uncomfortable and I don't how what to do. I feel so unprepared even though I've been reading and taking classes for this new journey for over a year!

I am 4 days post op and as the gas starts to dissipate I notice the pain, as you described, as too much in my tummy or too much air with the swallow. I was told not to do protein shakes yet so maybe that is also part of it?? Not sure.

Your stomach is probably trying to adjust to the change. It may be a build up of acid. I never had acid refluxed/gerd until after my surgery. Now I just stay away from spicy foods to prevent it. If your nutritionist is ok with it, try some frozen sugar free Popsicles. They were very soothing for me after my surgery.

I am 4 days post op and as the gas starts to dissipate I notice the pain, as you described, as too much in my tummy or too much air with the swallow. I was told not to do Protein shakes yet so maybe that is also part of it?? Not sure.

I'm still on Clear Liquids too. I had my surgery on Wednesday, and came home yesterday. My surgeon told me the pain will probably be the worst on Sunday.

I would go back to clear liquids if you are in that much pain. Most of my pain is from the incisions.

Wishing you a pain free day!

Thanks everyone. I am not in pain near my incisions at all. I honestly forget they are even there. It's all internal. I really think it's got to be the full feeling but until I talk to my NUT on Wednesday I won't know for sure. I really think the full feeling and hungry feeling feel the same right now. My doc cleared me for full liquids so that's why I'm no longer on clear only. Clear wasn't giving me enough energy anyway so I'm ok with the protein shakes and cream of wheat. I think I just need to stick to tiny amounts until I understand what's going on. I'm just a ball of emotions right now, lol.