Afraid to eat - Day 7 post-op

[ladykcusa 1]

Full liquids are allowed - thinned down pudding, thinned down Soup, thinned down mashed potatoes. Even tho I'd like to try them, I'm chosing yogurt, applesauce and thin tomatoe Soup. Afraid to try to open up the throat and swallow.

Anyone else feeling this fear?

Any suggestions from old-timers?

Fear of getting stuck and/or vomiting.

Joyce in KC :biggrin:

[Teacher07 3]

Oh don't be scared. Take small bites, eat slowly and you will be fine! I didn't have my first sliming or "stuck" episode until my 4th fill and 4 months after my surgery.

[ladykcusa 1]

Thank you, teacher. Very comforting to hear/read.

Joyce in KC

[Humming Bird 275]

Just take a small bite or two, then wait a couple minutes. If all feels ok, take another tiny bite.

Cream of wheat thinned down with milk really helped me.

Also oatmeal with milk.

[ladykcusa 1]

Thank you, I'll try that.

[BetsyB 9]

I very much understand your fear. I was a little skittish at first, too. But really, if you can tolerate yogurt and applesauce, you'll be a-okay with the other foods you've listed.

Take it slow, and --most of all---relax. (I don't mean that snarkily; I'm referring to physically relaxing, not implying you're too tightly-wound!) Your body will handle it just fine.

The fear really will dissipate once you get just a little bit of experience with the band.

I think one of the "best" things to happen to me was a stuck incident a few days after banding. It wasn't food-related--it was a pill. It taught me that even, worst-case scenario, things work out okay. A few minutes of pressure, some deep breaths, a little spitting of saliva, and the "clog" moved through, and my stomach gurgled empty like a just-unclogged sink (complete with sound effects).

Worst-case scenario, you will be fine, too.

But there's no reason to expect the worst, given the success you've had so far. It's safe to advance your diet--there's nothing in it that will stick.

Good luck!

[ladykcusa 1]

Betsy, Thank you for describing "the worse" which wasn't that bad. Yes, I could handle that and I must take my meds.

And you observation (legitimate) that I'm NOT relaxing. I'm obsessing and worrying about something that has NOT happened. Relax, breathe, slow down...... Great advice and direction.

Thank you so much.

Joyce in KC

I very much understand your fear. I was a little skittish at first, too. But really, if you can tolerate yogurt and applesauce, you'll be a-okay with the other foods you've listed.

Take it slow, and --most of all---relax. (I don't mean that snarkily; I'm referring to physically relaxing, not implying you're too tightly-wound!) Your body will handle it just fine.

The fear really will dissipate once you get just a little bit of experience with the band.

I think one of the "best" things to happen to me was a stuck incident a few days after banding. It wasn't food-related--it was a pill. It taught me that even, worst-case scenario, things work out okay. A few minutes of pressure, some deep breaths, a little spitting of saliva, and the "clog" moved through, and my stomach gurgled empty like a just-unclogged sink (complete with sound effects).

Worst-case scenario, you will be fine, too.

But there's no reason to expect the worst, given the success you've had so far. It's safe to advance your diet--there's nothing in it that will stick.

Good luck!

[CynthiaMTR 2]

I know the feeling. Im on day 6 today and am eating my first yogurt. I have a 4 ounce cup thats probably going to be on my desk all day. Trying to figure out what the full feeling is. Still sore from surgery so cant really tell what is pain and what is full. I just started Protein Shakes yesterday. Havent really been hungry but do have an empty stomach sensation. When will my stomach feel normal?