Question:
I am having pain in the chest area when drinking or eating any pureed foods.

will this stop or should I be concerned enough to contact the Dr. I had RNY on 8-11-2009    — HelenC120goforit (posted on September 5, 2009)

September 5, 2009
it should stop soon, i had my rny on 01/07/09 and i thought i would never be able to even drink water again, but it does get back to normal, just remember to not rush it small slow sips and bites, my dr. said it was just because you can feel all the new conections. Good Luck and Congratulations on your choice.
   — heythere

September 5, 2009
My surgery was on July 31, and if I try to eat or drink too fast I have he same problem. Try to drink and eat slowly. Good luck and God bless you!
   — TanyaMuncy

September 6, 2009
I had this problem for nearly 6 months after surgery - although it got progressively better over that time. What caused it in my case was not taking small enough bites, not chewing food until it was the consistency of pureed foods, and eating too fast (it took me 30-45 minutes to get down a couple ounces!). Drinking water too fast caused the same problems. It does get better, though. I found I couldn't eat dense protein until about 5 or 6 months out, and still had difficulty with beef until about 10 months out. Eat person is different, but basically we have to learn to eat differently because our stomachs and stomas are so much smaller - if you eat too much, too fast, or food that isn't chewed enough, it gets stuck or fills up too fast. Congrats, by the way, on having your surgery! I'm so excited for you! You are on your way to a whole new life!
   — Wendy M.

September 7, 2009
You may want to talk to your surgeon, some people need dilation during week 3.. just something to think about
   — valboa35