pain when eating

[helen]

I had my sleeve in October, all is going well and i am chuffed at the weight loss but everytime i eat more than 4 mouthfuls of food i have pain, it seems to be around the opening of my sleeve. Is this normal? I am fine drinking fluid, the pain is a heavy ache and lasts about 5mins or so. it happens with most food types. has anyone got some words of wisdom for me. cheers helen x

[tracieb]

Are you chewing your food up til it's almost liquid in your mouth? And eat very very slowly.

[Penny]

I'd like to have the answer to this myself. I was sleeved in December and I, too, have an uncomfortable feeling after eating almost anything. I told the dietician that it was like "Clockwork Orange" -- I'm being trained not to eat because it hurts every time I do.

I guess "hurts" is too strong a word. It's uncomfortable and unpleasant. I can drink and I can eat yogurt, but anything else causes an unpleasant feeling and a lot of burping.

Anyone have any insight?

[helen]

hi tracieb. I do chew my food well and i try to eat slowly but i still get the pain, i get it if i eat meat which is kind of understandable but i also get it when i eat mashed veg with gravy! - have you had this problem or are you eating fine? helen x

[tracieb]

I did at first and I'm 12 weeks out. You might need to have that checked out.

[Beautiful Momma]

I have experience this with various foods, mostly meat. I also have it happen even now (12 weeks out) if I eat too much. Even if it is one bite too many and I have only eaten a small amount. It is a very uncomfortable feeling. I got it last night just eating some soup.

[mommabear9603]

I only have this issue with tacos. But be sure to take a bite and chew it at least 30 times before swallowing. Also, your meal should take you 30 minutes to cosume. Slow and steady. Take a bite, put down the fork, and chew. Then sit for a minute, and then take another bite. It's a long process, but it will elminate the pain. At least that is what helped me.

[lgm32]

Take your time eating, your stomach is still swollen and healing, the uncomfortable feeling is normal, I still get it when I eat to much. I would still suggest you have a chat to your Doc or support team just to make sure.

[swimhard4]

Be sure and tell your Doctor! This is a Must!! Sometimes you can get a small strickture and it can be fixed easy, no surgery required! So dont be afraid to tell them! Best of Luck

[Mojito]

Hello everybody!
Is this uncomfortable feeling something that will disappear with time..?
Thanks,
Mojito

[mactownmom]

I'm having the same problem. I'm only 4.5 weeks out, but every time I try to eat, I'm very uncomfortable for about 10 minutes. I feel like I've swallowed a ton of air that is screaming to escape. After several painful burps, it eases up.