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Pain when taking in liquids

Just about every time I take a drink of anything(water, G2, broth, creamed soup, jello), I've tried small sips and slightly bigger ones and it still happens and I try not to swallow air which I don't think I do anyways, I get a horrible pain when it hits the stomach, it feels like it gets stuck and then it goes down, the pain sometimes is so bad it radiates to my back. I did have a hiatal hernia repair during the vsg surgery and my follow up is tomorrow with my surgeon so I will talk about it with him then but I was wondering if anyone one else had this problem 9 days post op? Oh and I do take 100mg of tramadol and it doesn't do anything to the pain.

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  • I have the same pain. It's frustrating but I am sure it's normal and just takes time. At least I hope so. I'm 6 days out. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal App

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    I had trouble drinking too, felt full and gassy but no pain, but felt I couldn't get more than 2 sips of anything, then I had to wait. Now I am 4 weeks out and it is better. Still need to drink slow

  • Same here ! I had my sleeve surgery on August 9th and I am still in pain while drinking: protein shake, creamy soup and even Popsicles!!! Sent from my SM-G925I using BariatricPal App

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I have the same pain. It's frustrating but I am sure it's normal and just takes time. At least I hope so. I'm 6 days out.

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I had surgery on the 10th. I have the same issue but have found warmer fluids feel better.

I had this type of issue, about ten or so seconds after I drank liquids there was a pain on my right side. I noticed it the first night post op. When I took my barium swallow the next day, I watched the screen and saw that my pain was happening when liquids went from stomach to small intestine. My intestine was full of gas and was swollen and was causing the pain. I asked specifically about my pain and he said anywhere up to two weeks I could retain gas. Just my story, thought I'd share :) hope yours gets better :)


I had trouble drinking too, felt full and gassy but no pain, but felt I couldn't get more than 2 sips of anything, then I had to wait. Now I am 4 weeks out and it is better. Still need to drink slowly but not that slowly any more.

walking after drinking (or eating soft foods) really helps.

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So I saw my surgeon today, he said it was normal and it will take maybe a week to get better, everyone is different. I do have to say today was a lot better in regards to getting fluids down and not having pain!


Just be very careful when advancing to the next level. I had a lot of cramps or spasms like pain when I eat anything like mash potatoes, chicken salad or egg yolk

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I think I was drinking too fast. If I drink, then wait 30 seconds, then drink again, it's mostly pain free. It stinks to sit here and watch the clock, but if I glance up and drink when the big hand hits 0, then again at :30,i seem to be handling it better.

I guess I was just being too confident in my abilities.

There is a liquid protein drink that is only 90 calories for 1 ounce, and is 16grams of protein. Liqua cell, comes in one ounce packs or 32 ounce bottles, and comes in fruit flavors. It is easier to take a shot (1oz) than to drink 8 oz.



Same here ! I had my sleeve surgery on August 9th and I am still in pain while drinking: protein shake, creamy soup and even Popsicles!!!

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What does it feel like to you?

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I have a huge pain while drinking my shakes or water. When the liquid go down it is very uncomfortable.

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That's what it feels like to me too. Sleeved on 8/9/17.

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