So I had my surgery this past Tuesday. All went well. But I had a really bad hiatal hernia that was way up in my chest cavity and my stomach was severely twisted in two places, add in a lot of scarring and deteriorated mesh from a prior repair, and yep, it was a mess. Yesterday morning I woke with severe pain and was rushed to the ER. They did a ct scan and found a collection of fluids at my esophagus due to all the swelling. They managed to get my pain under control and I was able to keep down sips of clear liquid. So they released me.

Now it hurts to take a sip of water, and it really hurts to get in the liquid pain meds.

I'm getting up and walking as frequently as possible.

Please tell me this will quickly pass and be a distant memory.

If the pain continues I would call your surgeon or go into the ER. It shouldn't be that bad.

I will say that for me drinking the first few days was awful due to the swelling and spasms. I was re-admitted to the hospital for 3 days due to the fact that I was so dehydrated and it hurt so bad to drink. I didn't have a hernia so that could be adding to the discomfort.

I will tell you that it does get better. Once the swelling goes down and the spasms stop. If you are experiencing spasms have the doc give you some Levsin to help. It dissolves in your mouth so you don't have to swallow it. Also try using Ice on your tummy/chest to help reduce some of the swelling.

It will get better. You just have to suffer though it and be patient. I know that's not what you want to hear because it's not a quick fix, but it does get better.

Also - sip, sip, sip. Sip though the pain. It sucks but it sucks even more to get dehydrated.

Thanks @@kranky813

hurts to take sip of Water - feeling horrible

@@MrsKitz

sorry you had/are having problems/complications)

do you feel any better (or worse)

can't/won't tell you this "this will quickly pass" - hopefully it will

day to day things "usually" improve

we all heal differently

some people have problems drinking water PO

try drinking water or crystal ligt

room temperature

one day this will be a distant memory

i am crossing my fingers and toes that you will feel better

sooner than later

good luck

feel better

speedy recovery

kathy