Hi everyone,

I’m about 2 years post-op from my sleeve gastrectomy, and I’m honestly struggling a lot. I feel like I need to reach out because I’m not sure if what I’m experiencing is normal or if something has gone really wrong.

Here’s what’s happening:

• I burp every single time I drink water—even the smallest sip triggers it.

• I feel discomfort or pain every time I eat, even if it’s a tiny portion.

• I deal with bloating and a kind of sneaky, constant stomach pain that never really goes away.

• I believe I also have IBS (I had signs before surgery), but now my whole digestive system feels messed up.

• Food has become a chore and, honestly, a source of shame. I avoid eating in social settings because I feel uncomfortable and embarrassed.

Has anyone else felt this way, even years after surgery?
Is this just how it is now… or could something else be going on like a hiatal hernia or something fixable?

I’d really appreciate hearing from others who’ve been through similar issues or have found ways to cope. This surgery helped in some ways, but in others, it feels like I’ve traded one struggle for another.

Thanks in advance for reading.

I think you should definitely talk to a doctor. What you're experiencing is not normal.

100% agree with @SpartanMaker. You need to go back to your surgeon sooner rather than later and have some tests done to see what’s going on. Whether it is IBS, a hernia or something else, you shouldn’t be experiencing any of what you are.

Yep, go see your surgeon ASAP, it is not normal.

I will definitely go to see the surgeon again, I think it's really not normal. I'm travelling now, as soon as I can I'll schedule an appointment and let you all updated.