p77tmey

I've had the exact same feeling.... It's horrid! What happened to me was the food was stuck. I either ate too fast, or didn't chew it enough, or the food was too sticky. I'm three years post op and to this day I have no desire for rice! My doctor said a couple sips of soda might help (and I utilize this trick even now). I take a couple sips, get up and moving around,.stretch out my rib cage, and the carbonation of the soda helps the foods get "unstuck". Even after all these years, once in a while I get that delayed (like 15 min after) overly full feeling and it's awful. It feels like nothing will move.... And my heart starts pounding.....And with the nausea the last thing I want to do is sip soda, but it truly helps me. Otherwise, I simply CANNOT drink anything with meals because it will make me sick.

Personally, I don't understand why so many people are advised to be on liquids so long..... My surgeon ordered two weeks of liquids only. Then I was pushed out of the nest to venture with soft foods and if I tolerated that, I could advance as tolerated.

Oh, I had THE WORST EVER nausea post op. The only thing that worked was compazine suppositories. Lasted two full weeks! My doc said it was a post op potential but would be temporary. I'm so sorry, that really really stinks

I'm not, per say, referring to the "topic at hand", just the way reading MANY threads (definitely not just this one) makes my heart beat fast from the tense anxiety in the room. I've had my share of post op life threatening situations, and have used it to educate others to prevent it from happening to them. But never would I want it to get so verbally ugly.

I'm really trying to tell myself that this is appealing (cottage cheese with no sugar added peaches with a mix of chia seeds)..... But it's definitely mind over matter and I can't finish it! I have sensitive taste buds and for some reason I have an earthy after taste in my mouth! I think I'm in trouble for lunch, as my egg salad is infested with chia. Good thing I can survive without a lot of food! LOL

Delta_girl, I think I'm with you; I will use them just before I eat. They can absorb the water from my insides:) Besides, I like the crunch texture better. The soaked ones seem to stick to my teeth, too!

Oh..... That might explain the earthy taste LOL, this is as learning experience. Next time I'll use less!

It is definitely infected. Your doc will probably order antibiotics. Good luck, I hope for fast healing!

I never really had a huge alteration in my taste buds. I'm three years post op and every once in a while if something doesn't smell or taste right, I throw it out! That is something new to me. If my nose or mouth don't like it..... Bye bye.

I had the same thing 2 weeks post op. it has been 3 years since my surgery. I also was on the shots and the pills. I got off of the pills after 6 months, but 10 months later I fell down the steps and got a clot in my knee. I got the clot in my knee from trauma and the fact that I had a history of clots. after 6 more months of blood thinners, my doctor took me off and tested me for a clotting disorder. It was normal! the theory that I was given was that after my surgery I was so dehydrated that that is what caused the clots. I have now been off of the blood thinners for almost 1 year. so, if you don't have any clotting disorders, the outcome should be fine. it was a very scary thing to go through, and I felt like it was going to be the end of me. It took me a long time to feel like I could live my life again. keep your head up!

I hope your surgery went smoothly! And I also hope your husband and parents have come around now that it's done

I was referring to the fried and breaded ones, but the same thing happens when I eat fresh cheese curds. I'm from WI, not sure if you can get those everywhere

Yes. And they sat in my gut like a rock for endless hours. Now I have ONE BITE of someone else's, and chew it until theres no tomorrow.

I am sorry you've had a tough year. I too eat my emotions. Thanks for your honesty! I needed to read this to know I'm not out to sea in a boat by myself. I've been struggling to eat healthy and really have no other exposure, other than this site, for support. I hope the rest of the holiday season is easier for you.

I had to crush my pills for two weeks.

I'm having a hard time finding people that aren't freshly sleeved. Thought I find the information from them useful, and I can offer done advise, I'd like to see some more from those who have had the surgery a while ago. I'm three years post op. Anyone out there? How are you doing? Are you at goal? I'm not..... Want to lose 40 more pounds!

Three years out and still have grumbles. I appreciate every grumble I hear! When I don't grumble, I worry (had a couple things get stuck)!

I am 3 years post op and every once in awhile something get stuck. I find that I have the worst trouble with cheese. shortly after my surgery, I did eat some rice and it got stuck and I had to throw up. I have the same problem with some breads. today, with ANY food, if I eat even a couple bites more than my stomach can handle, I get a very full sick feeling. sometimes, I don't even know that I am overly full until 5 or 10 minutes after I'm done eating! I find it very helpful to stand up, walk around, and sort of lift my arms to stretch my rib cage. By doing that, it seems to get my digestion going. my doctor has also mentioned that if you take a sip of a carbonated beverage, that will help loosen up the food and help get it unstuck. And FYI, I have not eaten rice in almost 3 years! That was the worst painful night of my life!

I was referred to a hematology doctor. I'm not sure if a regular doc would do it, I had 13 tubes of blood taken for a bunch of tests.

I did get tested and everything was negative. It was purely from dehydration. The seconds time I got clots was after I tripped down my basement steps. So that clot was from a knee injury, and having a new history of clots upped my chance of getting a clot from the fall. I didn't get put on blood thinners until after the clots..... THIS IS WHY I JUST CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE NEED TO STAY HYDRATED :-)

To my knowledge, the only "big" risk is that the filter itself could clot up. But I know what to watch for. My filter is a "permanent filter with the option to remove", so I feel ok knowing that at least it has the purpose to be a permanent one. And many people had filters put in before they even made temp ones, so I just try to look at my glass 1/2 full and remind myself that I'm probably one of a million people that have a filter and I'll be just fine

Tjloser, how do you conquer head hunger?

Good deal! Mine was put in for temporary purposes and imbedded in my vein wall and wouldn't come out. Lucky me, I'll have it forever. But when I got a second blood clot in my leg, it was reassuring that it was there to protect me.