Curious about constrictive feeling

[Sloane 26]

Sleeved on 11/14. No problem with the surgery, no fears, just a curious question about something I'm experiencing and assuming you have as well...

Sometimes out of the blue I'll feel a tightening in my stomach area. Its only a second or two, it feels like someone is gently squeezing my sleeve for me. It doesn't hurt, its mildly uncomfortable, it mostly happens early in the morning or late evening. It can come and go, maybe happens once or twice/four times and then its gone.

Is that my sleeve saying its looking for nutrition?

Is it just part of the healing?

Is it telling me I'm not getting enough Water?

It feels like my stomach is trying to tell me something but i"m not sure what its asking me. It mostly reminds me of a stomach growl (but its quiet).

Just curious how to read this unfamiliar symptom...

[#BirdDog 604]

Congrats on your surgery! I however have not had the experience you describe.

[RonnieRab 31]

I know exactly what you are talking about! !! I find it reminds me to drink or eat.

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[Sai 785]

I had something similar to that in my first week or so. My surgeon gave me a prescription for a muscle relaxer and told me it was common to have muscle spams once and awhile for the first few weeks post-op and to take it if needed.

[suzzzzz 1,005]

Probably a spasm. They should subside once your stomach figures out it is ok.

[Sloane 26]

Update: I'm 10 days out from surgery and the spasms have ceased for now. At least I haven't noticed them in the past day or two. If they reappear I'll see if I can figure them out. I see my Dr for follow up this coming Wed so I can ask him as well.

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[WGH3IWDT 93]

I did not have that experience and I'm glad to hear that you haven't had it in the last few days.

And I wanted to say hi and tell you that I had my surgery on the same day as you.

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