I had my surgery Monday afternoon and was discharged last night only because I'm a nurse and can care for my foley cath at home. That being a complication I don't even want to get into. But regardless everything I try to drink anything or a bite of Jello the pain is unbelievable. It doesn't matter the size either. Could be a small sip or literally enough to just coat my tongue. But the moment it hits my stomach I get intense sharp pains. And I have an unbelievable high tolerance for pain. Like I found out during pre-op testing I had fractured a rib but I don't remember doing it. Is anybody else have pain like this? And if so how long ones is last? This is just miserable. Thanks!!!!

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You need to call your surgeon's office. You could have leakage, it could be any number of things. There is a lot of pain in the first few weeks but if it prevents you from even taking in liquid you need to call them. I'm confused why they let you go with so much pain still when ingesting liquid or food.

Nope, I didn't have that pain. Let your team know. They may want to look at your insession line.

I do know hello is not a clear liquid according to my. bariatric

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I do know Jello is not on the liquid diet according to my bariatric team. It has substance. My rny was Tuesday morning. My expected release is Friday. Why rush it? We worked hard to get to this point. Agreed, you need to get to your Dr. Good luck. In fact, I just had my scan to check on leakage. I was good. Just got my catherter and drain out. Just started all liquid diet. Mine is going down fine with just sips. I hope you feel better soon. Paula

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Lizzie I was on dilaudid in the hospital so the pain was no where near as bad as it is now. So it didn't really show up until after I got home. Im still making myself drink some its just a little nerve racking

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I had esophageal spasms every time I took the teeniest, tiniest sip of anything in the first two weeks post-op. They were very painful, but not excruciating to the point you are describing. I think you should call your surgeon.

I do know Jello is not on the liquid diet according to my bariatric team. It has substance. My rny was Tuesday morning. My expected release is Friday. Why rush it? We worked hard to get to this point. Agreed, you need to get to your Dr. Good luck. In fact, I just had my scan to check on leakage. I was good. Just got my catherter and drain out. Just started all liquid diet. Mine is going down fine with just sips. I hope you feel better soon. Paula

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They gave me jello the night of my surgery so I think that depends on your surgeon. I was also allowed cottage cheese on full liquids the day after my surgery. However I agree the OP should call the surgeon.

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Paula thanks!!! They gave me Jello at the hospital and it is normally found on a clear liquid diet so I assumed it was ok. I will say this, I'm just going to drink Water the rest of the day unless my blood sugar drops then I add a couple of grams of sugar to it to get it up. Otherwise just going to try and rest today and then back to the surgeons tomorrow.

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I had esophageal spasms every time I took the teeniest, tiniest sip of anything in the first two weeks post-op. They were very painful, but not excruciating to the point you are describing. I think you should call your surgeon.

What did they feel like? I think that may very well be it. I've been having a lot of hiccups too so that's making everything a tad bit more tender. But the get that tightness and constricted feeling with anything I swallow and sometimes it comes right back up.

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I had esophageal spasms every time I took the teeniest, tiniest sip of anything in the first two weeks post-op. They were very painful, but not excruciating to the point you are describing. I think you should call your surgeon.

What did they feel like?

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Like a really tight, stabbing in the center of my chest. It was bad. But not so bad that I couldn't function. I also found that marching in place while sipping my Water helped a little.

Jamie that's it. How long did it last?

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Jamie that's it. How long did it last?

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Definitely at least two full weeks post-op, then it started letting up gradually.

Jamie that's it. How long did it last?

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Definitely at least two full weeks post-op, then it started letting up gradually.

I just got off the phone with my Dr's nurse and she said basically the same thing. Just got to wait it out.

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2 other things that really helped... GAS X. toned down all the gas which causes so much pain when trying to eat, drink, move, blink. COLACE... day 3 once i pooped and tooted d horn life was so much better. Day1-3 were hell, 4 was so-so, today 5- i went for a walk, total 10 blocks, no pain, mild soreness. Good luck, It gets better, hang in there.

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I started back on gas x today, sent my bf to the store to get me the strips. The difference was like OMG where have you been all my life LOL I wasn't sure about anything to make you poop. I've got miralax in bulk I think I will add back in slowly. But walking has been really hard. We have a townhouse so there is only so much back and forth you can do and since I still have my foley cath it's kind of embarrassing walking down the sidewalk with it hanging off my bathrobe LOL but I have. I'm taking the foley out tomorrow then hit up my surgeon for more pain meds to get through the weekend. Then I'm hoping the bulk of it will be over.

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