Esophageal Spasms

[SweeTTea12 1]

Had my surgery August 5th so about 3 weeks post op. I’m just wondering if anyone has ever developed this after surgery or developed GERD? Caused I’d hate to have to do another surgery to correct it.

what was your ease on this. This makes me feel like I don’t want to eat or drink ANYTHING at all. I don’t have any regrets still but this stuck feeling in my throat/chest can be a real pain.

[DeAnnasNewLife23 5]

I had spasms for a few weeks after surgery. I still have them sometimes if I take too big of a drink or eat too fast. I just push through them and slow down. At beginning my doc gave me a med to take for them. As for GERD I had it before surgery. And I don't find mine worse after. But I do know it gets really bad if I eat anything really spicy or fried. Even 1 bite.

[Arabesque 6,491]

I think developing gerd post sleeve is about 30% but many of those can manage it with medication & dietary choices.

Like @DeAnnasNewLife23, I had reflux before my sleeve. It was mild & I managed it with dietary choices rarely needing meds. I still have reflux though it’s different. I need meds everyday (Nexium 20mg), still watch my food choices (no spicy foods, nothing too rich or too fatty/oily, no coffee, limit carbonation, etc.).

Not eating or drinking will likely cause you reflux/gerd like symptoms simply because you have no food in your tummy to absorb the acid your body is producing & no fluids to flush it through your digestive system. The excess acid can also cause unpleasant diarrhoea too. I won’t mention the major health complications not drinking & not eating to get your necessary nutrients in will cause.

To avoid that stuck feeling ensure you are eating slowly, taking small bites, eating foods that aren’t too dry, coarse or heavy & not eating more than your appropriate portion. It can result in the foamies too. I used a teaspoon to eat & literally ate 1/2 teaspoon at each bite. Take a bite, chew well & wait a couple of minutes or more before taking a second bite. I could take 20 or 30 minutes to eat 1/4 -1/3 cup of food. If the stuck feeling is like a tightness across your chest that could be your restriction.

There’s a lot to learn & to discover what works for you & it can change as you progress. It takes time but you’ll get there.

[SweeTTea12 1]

Thank you ladies for the well needed advice. I’m still learning but don’t want to be a stress to my own self lol… I’ve never had GERD / reflux. But the spasms are definitely real. I’m happy I am not alone. As far as the eating I’ve been trying to but it’s not easy at all… So far my bowels has been great to me Praise God. I try to do the wait couple minutes but I do get frustrated very fast and it makes me not want my food if I have to stop to eat. It is a process I know I have to go through but phewww it’s not easy.. Again thank you lovely Ladies for the great advice.