had surgery on 1-7-11 have questions

Hello i am new to this and fresh out of surgery as of 1-7-11. Just was wondering if it was normal to have pain while eating and drinking. The pain starts right at the breast bone and it very uncomfortable. waiting on a call back from nurse but was just wondering if anyone had or has experienced this at all and if its a normal thing or is there something wrong.

Congratulations on your WLS!!!  Welcome to the losers bench.  I also had Dr. Monson.  The whole team is great.  Yes it is normal to have a little pain.  Everything is healing.  Eating and drinking may not be comfortable for awhile.  Just take small sips, etc.  Are you on pureed food yet?

If so, small bites.  I used a very small spoon to help.  Don't eat too fast (I put my spoon down between bites).  Hope to see you at the Merit Care support group.

Also, there are some of us that have had WLS surgery that get together for coffee once in a while.  WE always post when on this board.

Good Luck
Steve

Welcome!

Like Steve said, yes that is pretty normal to begin with.  Try taking smaller sips or bites of food.  Even now when I am 8 mths out, I still forget sometimes and take too big of bite of something and it causes me problems.

Good luck!

Welcome Diane!
See, I don't lie they all say the same thing. You will get so tired of hearing sip sip sip and walk walk walk LOL
Can't wait to see you for real!
P.s it is fun to pick on Steve!
Kelly/tink

Yes, everyone picks on me.  LOL.  There is a rumor that when they did my RNY, they also did a frontal lobotomy!

Steve