UPDATE: Still hurting

Well, I saw my doctor for my first post op on Wednesday. He explained that the pain I had while swallowing  was being caused by the swelling and trauma that the staples cause.  He suggested several things, including an overnight stay in the hospital which I politely declined!  Enough of that!  But he put me on an antiacid that should help calm things down and told me to try milk.   I had already tried the antiacid with no luck, so I tried the milk and was introduced to my first episode of dumping!  That's a shock!  But I'm over it and ready to move on.  I just won't try milk for a week or two.  Now the good news....at the doctor's office I found out I've lost 18 pounds already!  I guess that's what happens when you can only eat broth and popsicles!  And even better...this morning I was able to get down about a 1/2 oz of eggbeaters!  And I feel much less pain with swallowing liquids!!  I guess you just have to be willing to wait things out and keep the faith!  Things get better!  I'm feeling better everyday now!  Thanks!!

Polly,
I am sorry you're still having some discomfort but it sounds like things are getting better!!! Congrats on the weight loss!! That's awesome!! Keep up the great work!!!
Cece

Polly are you gassy? Try gas x strips they were wonderful for me and my surgeron read the box he said they were fine:)