Question:
Can anyone please help?? Drink too fast... stomach pain... And I just over sensitive

I posted a day or two ago, but didn't get a response, so I thought I would try again. Sunday night I ate dinner as I usually do and drank my water after (about 15 min's later) as I usually do. Instead of drinking out of my water bottle, I drank out of a glass. I don't know if I drank too much too fast or what, but I hurt. My stomache kind of hurt but my lower abdomen hurt even more. Not sharp pains. The next day it really was sore. It kind of subsided yesterday but last night was sore again. I called my surgeon, who is out on vacation. His nurse did not seem concerned at all. She really didn't say anything other than if I wanted her to she would say something to the doctor on call, but only if I wanted her to. Otherwise I could wait until the Dr. got back on Monday. The pain isn't unbearable- just uncomfortable. It was sore to the touch on Monday but not yesterday or today. I hear gurgling noises after I eat- don't remember them before. I wonder if I just drank too much too fast- pushed dinner out of my stomache too soon too fast. And am I now just over sensitive because I hurt it? Can any one help?    — Cindy K. (posted on July 18, 2001)

July 18, 2001
Sorry no responses to your first question. I posted one recently and only got 3, one on of which quizzed me somewhat sternly as to why I categorized my question in the particular category in which i did. Anyway, you did not say how far post-op you are. I am 4 weeks post-op and get some tummy gurgling, especially with water first thing in the morning. I say it feels like my tummy is just waking up. I have never felt pain with water, but I do usually try to sip it. I would also want to know what you had for dinner that night? Was it something new to you? Too spicy? Too dense? It may have been a food that did agree with you previously, but not on that day. You are drinking up to about 30 minutes before eating, not drinking while eating, and not drinking after eating for anywhere from 30-1 1/2 hours right (that time after eating seems to vary on the website). Good Luck as we learn our new bodies.
   — Molly S.

July 18, 2001
Hi Molly, thanks for answering. I am 6 months post op. Have never had a problem drinking my water as long as I wait 15 minutes. I had a tomatoe and three bites of steak- not new to me. I don't know what to think.
   — Cindy K.

July 18, 2001
I have found that my low belly pain like that is gas. It is hard to believe that a gas bubble can cause so much pain. Makes me feel sorry for babies who have them in their tummy and cry. I would try a gas-x and see if it helps.
   — Tawny F.

July 18, 2001
So do you think I might just be over sensitive? This really has me scared- that I may have "damaged" my stomache.
   — Cindy K.

July 18, 2001
One reason you might have experienced the pain is becasue you should be waiting at least 30 minutes to one hour after eating. Mostly because you can wash the food out of the pouch too fast and then this causes grazing habits. Or it can cause extreme pain that I have expreienced before also because you are overfilling your pouch. It is very hard not to drink with or after a meal. I have found that if I wait at least 30 min. I am okay. I hope that this helps, this info is from my nutritionist.
   — Tere F.