HAD MY SURGERY 6 WEEKS THIS TUESDAY, I DID THE CLEAR broth, Protein shakes, ETC, DID NOT EAT ANYTHING I WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO, HERE IS MY PROBLEM, NOW I CANT EAT ANYTHING I MEAN ANYTHING, I MAYBE GET 2 SPOONS OF Soup UNTIL THE PAIN IN MY MID CHEST STARTS, I HAVE FALSE TEETH AND EVERY MORNING WHEN I PUT THEM IN , I HAVE TO HAVE A WET TOWEL FOR MY HEAD BECAUSE I GET THE GAGS WHERE BUBBLES ARE SPIT UP, MY HEAD IS SPLITTING OPEN AND I NEED TO SIT DOWN, THIS IS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE, BUT DID NOT START TILL 2 WEEKS POST OP, I AM SO SCARED, I CANT EVEN TAKE MY Vitamins, CAUSE I CANT SWALLOW A PILL NO MATTER HOW SMALL I MAKE IT. EACH DAY I WAKE UP AND PRAY TODAY WILL BE BETTER BUT IT WONT, NEEDLESS TO SAY MY ENERGY LEVEL IS NON EXISTANT. MY DOCTORS APPT IS IN 12 DAYS, MY LEFT SHOULDER IS KILLING ME, AND I MAY SOUND LIKE A CRY BABY BUT I AM NOT TRUST ME, I ALWAYS HAVE MY Water NEXT TO ME, TAKING ABOUT A SIP EVERY 5 MINUTES, THAT IS ALL I CAN DO. CONSTANT PAIN, HEADACHE, ETC ANY SUGGESTIONS OR DID ANYONE ELSE GO THIS WAY, AND WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO BE NORMAL AGAIN

I did not/do not have this issue but I was warned pre-op this could happen. After surgery you develop scar tissue around the stomach and that could lead to a restriction near the bottom of the esophagus / top of the stomach area. I was told that this happened I would need to come back into the office immediately and they would put a tube down into the esophagus and expand a small balloon which would expand the scar tissue called Esophageal Dilation, the symptom is called Benign Esophageal Stricture or Esophageal Stricture. I would call your doctor's office right away and tell them the trouble you are having and ask to get in asap. Goodluck.

Edited August 12, 201511 yr by mdslc

When I left the hospital, what they emphasized the most was that if I had any questions, any funny feelings, anything at all that was bothering me, I was to call my surgeon's office.

If I were in your shoes, I would be calling them. Today.

@@Evvydots - CALL YOUR DOCTOR! Better yet, GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely! If this causing you trouble just drinking (sipping) Fluid you will could get dehydrated and that could require a hospital stay, and know one I know likes going to the hospital. I it were me I would call them, explain the issue and request to be seen today if possible.

As the others have said, you really should contact your surgeon. Good luck to you. I hope you get relief soon!

Definitely sounds like stricture to me. You should call your Surgeon's office immediately, not wait 12 days for your next appointment. I had the painful esophageal contractions after every single sip in my first couple of weeks, but it was just due to the swelling and once that went down, I didn't have problems anymore. If you are still having that constriction at 6 weeks out, it is definitely a more serious issue and you should seek medical attention.

@@mdslc - dead on right,

@@Evvydots I've had that procedure for GIRD, piece of cake, and it will end the suffering

Get to your Dr. There is no reason to be miserable when there is a perfectly good Dr. for you to bug the hell out of, right?

I actually had something called Shatzi's ring which sounds much like what you say and it was just caused by constant Gerd, reflux and heartburn that caused scar tissue around the bottom of the esophagus. The procedure was painless in that instance because they put me out and when I woke up it was much better!

thank you, I have heard scar tissue thing, and I have a feeling that is what it will be. I have to admit I am a stubborn irish woman, I was suppose to make the first week appointment and when I did try to make it they had no late appointments, so I got mad and said to them you had late appointments before the operation now you don't, so I did not see the doctor yet and like I said I have another 12 days, I went from 246 to 198 in 5 weeks, have not weighed myself this week yet, I think that is too quick to lose the weight, I will call the doctors and see if they can see me but today I have to go see my brother who is in hospice and has days to live, but thank you , I promise I will try, I feel I was fine in beginning then BAMM just couldn't eat or drink anything,

Pain in left shoulder ... could be a leak.

Call your surgeon immediately.

NOW!

So you blew off your first follow-up appointment and are having significant issues and won't even call your surgeon? SMH. Please take care of yourself and call immediately. If you are admitted to the hospital for dehydration or other issues you certainly won't be able to say goodbye to your loved one.

SMH.

I 2nd EVERYTHING said above ... GO TO THE DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL !!!! You are not doing yourself any good right now ... this is about YOU ... take care of YOU ...

No time like the present !

i just got off the phone with my doctors office, saying everything that is going on with me and that I have an apt with them on aug 24th and I don't think I am gonna make it till then, girl tells me how booked they are and maybe she can move it up to the 20th I told her I would be in hospital by then, and then told her how upset I am with that office and how I am being treated, that I did try to make my first week but due to already taking off a week I needed a late appointment, only to be told no late apt, doctors are all on vacation , (together I guess) same thing when I called today, no one is there tomorrow away on vacation, wow, wish we had that life I guess all that money they are making taking out our stomachs, and then say.GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL.

very very disappointed with this practice hope I can make it till Monday, but I made it this long with no food vomiting, in total pain all the time, what is 4 more days. thank you for anyone that posted good luck to everyone of you