does anyone have trouble swallowing after surgery?

acano00
on 11/15/11 4:47 am - Los Angeles, CA
 I had the RNY gastric bypass on 10/28/11.  I have in the last few days, started having problems swallowing anything.  Has anyone else experienced this? I have my follow up appointment with my surgeon tomorrow but wanted some input from peers.  Please advise.
       
MacMadame
on 11/15/11 7:37 am - Northern, CA
I had all sorts of issue the first month that made it hard to get my fluids and protein in. I'm not sure if I'd call them a problem with swallowing but I couldn't drink a lot at a time without it getting backed up, for example.

I also forgot how to swallow pills. (Took me until about 2 months out to remember how!)

Normally  you want to see yourself getting gradually better though. Any setbacks are a good reason to call your doctor's office.

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acano00
on 11/15/11 11:48 am - Los Angeles, CA
 Thanks for your response.  I do have an appointment with my surgeon tomorrow.  I will talk to him about it.  
       
MacMadame
on 11/17/11 6:36 am - Northern, CA
What did he say?

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dawnie55
on 11/30/11 11:04 am - Garden Grove, CA
HI..I JUST HAD RNY  GASTRIC BYPASS ON 11-21-11...AND YES IM HAVING A PROBLEM SWALLOWING THINGS IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING STUCK..MY BACK OF MY THROAT FEELS WEIRD...
acano00
on 12/1/11 2:25 pm - Los Angeles, CA
Well I think that is from being intubated.  It hurt me for about 10 days.  The problem was, that I was drinking fluids and it felt like it got stuck half way down.  My surgeon prescribed reglan to help my esophgus contract so that things will go down smoothly.  Talk to your surgeon and see what they say.  I was having to vomit because things wouldn't go down.  Not even the protein shakes.  Good luck and I hope you feel better.  I am doing better one day at a time.
       
Elvis1
on 12/26/11 11:24 am
I just had the surg last monday, i have been so sick n now have a cold and am asthmatic,,,,
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