MashaPDX

I'm on soft food phase and find for now that I have to chew until it becomes liquid and then wait at least 5 minutes between bites. This way, I don't get sick. I guess my tummy is shy and will take time to acclamate to its new size. :-)

@@Ripper, Your post is so refreshing. Someone doing well, losing weight and grateful for the surgery! Keep up the good work.

@@relentless302, I had the same issues you describe since I started solid food on July 3rd (throwing up, stomach pain, having trouble knowing when to stop eating) and yesterdary I went back on liquid diet for a few days. My doctor's and my conclusion is that it was too soon for me to go on solid foods. It is an incredibly difficult balancing act to get enough fluid and protein. I haven't met those marks in a while. But I'm doing better now that I'm back on the liquid proteins. I think we just have to do the best we can. If you keep having trouble tolerating food, you might want to talk to your doctor about going back on liquid protein for a while. Its a bit depressing, but its also a relief for me. We'll figure this out. Hang in there!

First solid food this evening and I threw up. Kind of good because I know I can't push AT ALL past a slight fullness. Tomorrow will be better. Very ready to kiss the Protein drinks goodbye! Ok, full disclosure, I ate 12 hours early. I have clearance for tomorrow morning, not tonight. So maybe I deserve what happened. It's ok. The pain was really bad so I was grateful to throw up. In general feeling really well. Have been back at work all this week, but glad that it's a short one. This is quite a project!! Wishing us all super success!!