I keep getting this pain in my diaphragm intermittently. It happens when I drink too fast and will go away in a couple of seconds. However, tonight I am laying down and it’s just happening randomly and I haven’t been drinking anything for the last hour or two. It’s happening every couple of minutes or so. Is this normal? Sorry I’m a worry wart and want to make sure it’s nothing crazy or serious post op complication.

I have a slight pain too that kind of rolls, but like you said it only lasts a couple of seconds and is gone. I'm assuming it's air when I drink or eat getting down into my stomach. I'm 4 weeks post-op and I'm still getting it.

Yeah this isn’t even necessarily when drinking. I am getting it when just laying down on my side. It’s weird.

Did the Doc fix a hiatal hernia?

No. He said I did not have a hiatal hernia.

7 hours ago, Abbey M. said:

I keep getting this pain in my diaphragm intermittently. It happens when I drink too fast and will go away in a couple of seconds. However, tonight I am laying down and it’s just happening randomly and I haven’t been drinking anything for the last hour or two. It’s happening every couple of minutes or so. Is this normal? Sorry I’m a worry wart and want to make sure it’s nothing crazy or serious post op complication.

I had the exact same thing that came on randomly for about the first week post op. I think it is normal and a result of all the air they pump into you to lift the abdominal wall off your stomach during surgery. Try to walk as much as possible and drink slowly. I also found having lukewarm fluids was easier. Try not to worry but certainly call your surgeon if things get worse (fever, vomiting).

Will do. Thank you :-)

Hi I had surgery the same day as you.
Have you been walking? Maybe that would help. I feel that helps me.

On 01/12/2019 at 11:07, bruin2019 said:

Hi I had surgery the same day as you.

Have you been walking? Maybe that would help. I feel that helps me.

I’ve been walking but could probably do more. It’s just weird. If I feel it coming on and put my arms up over my head it stops it. Totally bizarre....

You know what’s even weirder.....I put my abdominal compression garment on and it hasn’t happened since. Is this gas?

Maybe and the compression helped your body rid it without it gathering in a large ball under your diaphragm. Sounds kinda weird, but bottom line IT WORKED!

NO I spoke to soon. It helped for a bit then came back. I called the doc today to see and he said it’s a diaphram spasm probably from the surgery and the protractor etc. said it’ll go away in time. Awww well lol

You know what’s even weirder.....I put my abdominal compression garment on and it hasn’t happened since. Is this gas?

What brand of abdominal compression do you recommend ?

I got the BRACEABILITY compression garment from amazon. I really like it and it worked well.

I got the BRACEABILITY compression garment from Amazon. I really like it and it worked well.

Thank you. I was looking at getting it. Thought it may help. If I order now, I'll have it for after surgery