I’m officially on post op day 7. Although very early on in my journey I’m staring to feel discouraged. I often have sharp but fast fading gas pain in my chest. It happens mostly when I drink any fluids. I’m trying my hardest to drink all my fluids but it’s been tough. I feel healthy and have already lost a good amount of weight! I’m just becoming worried it will be like this forever!?!

Hey, I think we are buddies! I had surgery on 3/2/20. I don't have any advice, kind of in the same boat. I have learned I feel better if drinks aren't too cold and I drink really slow! Good luck?

The gas pains in my chest is finally getting better. Try peppermint tea to see if that helps you get the gas going out of yout body.

Everyone just be patient every single member here has gone thru it, Slowly the gas and air issues will go away

Also you have to learn to drink without sucking in air, Try this to get started, Fill you mouth with water and exhaul thru your nose then swallow the water, Sounds weird but taking in less air and learning to eat and drink slowly and without air helps a ton

It becomes second nature a few months out,

Everyone just be patient every single member here has gone thru it, Slowly the gas and air issues will go away

Also you have to learn to drink without sucking in air, Try this to get started, Fill you mouth with water and exhaul thru your nose then swallow the water, Sounds weird but taking in less air and learning to eat and drink slowly and without air helps a ton

It becomes second nature a few months out,

I’ve found that post-surgery, I drink with less pain if I drink warm water instead of cold water. Perhaps consider experimenting with different temperatures?

Drinking cold water really hurt in my chest too at first. It has slowly gone away though and as long as I don't gulp my liquids it's all good now.

I watched a YouTube video and this lady recommended activated charcoal tabs. They are actually called Charco Tabs and I found them at Wal-Mart and these helped so much! Nothing else took away the gas pain but these things. I highly recommend