Hey guys, first post. I had a terrible first day after surgery because my pulse was too low to give me pain meds. Second day I felt pretty good and never had to take any of my pain meds at home. Felt really good, drank really well. Went back to work (retail) after 5 days. Everything had been mostly great until I started eating real food again the past couple weeks. I'm not eating much, but I am suddenly having issues drinking. Iced tea with Splenda seems to hurt now as does PLAIN ICE WATER. It actually seems to hurt the most of anything. At the moment my best drinks are sugar free Gatorade, but it still hurts more now. Anyone have experience with this? I have my 8 week checkup in 10 days but think it's odd that I feel worse with my liquids now than I did the first 5 weeks. I'm losing well, but I am struggling with the liquids now. I would say I feel slightly nauseous all day long, every day, now. Anyway, thanks for any help anyone can offer. Just looking for possibilities.

2 hours ago, moman1 said:

Hey guys, first post. I had a terrible first day after surgery because my pulse was too low to give me pain meds. Second day I felt pretty good and never had to take any of my pain meds at home. Felt really good, drank really well. Went back to work (retail) after 5 days. Everything had been mostly great until I started eating real food again the past couple weeks. I'm not eating much, but I am suddenly having issues drinking. Iced tea with Splenda seems to hurt now as does PLAIN ICE Water. It actually seems to hurt the most of anything. At the moment my best drinks are sugar free Gatorade, but it still hurts more now. Anyone have experience with this? I have my 8 week checkup in 10 days but think it's odd that I feel worse with my liquids now than I did the first 5 weeks. I'm losing well, but I am struggling with the liquids now. I would say I feel slightly nauseous all day long, every day, now. Anyway, thanks for any help anyone can offer. Just looking for possibilities.

Omg ur having the same problem as i am right now. Im 6 weeks post op. Water is the worst feeling going down. So is every kind of meat. Yogurt is also starting to upset my stomach when i eat it im hopeing i dont become lactose intolerant.. so i dont know whats going on with our body but i hope it gets better soon. Hope u feel better.

Could be inflammation yet, everyone heals differently, or you might have had a hiatal hernia repair and it is stitched tight, or a stricture - it does happen.

Try warm liquids first, followed by only room temp, no ice.

Upset stomach from milk products also can happen early out, or you could have some reflux - see about taking a PPI. If meat is an issue back down a stage and wait - your body is not ready yet, do soft fish, or sauce with the meat - fat free gravy, broth with the meats. It takes awhile for healing and the muscles to relax. Hang in there.