What did I do?

SkyeBlu · February 27, 2006

I have been doing so good on what I put in my body (i'm 17 days post-op)and how I eat, if it isn't the consistancy of a smoothie it doesn't get swallowed (even if it was close to a solid form on entering my body)....then today I think I may have jacked myself up! Hubby and I went to the Reno "Elk Camp" (a huge convention for the Elk Foundation) we were walking around looking at booths when a vendor handed me a piece of Jerky I didn't even think twice about it and popped it in my mouth I chewed it up pretty well and swallowed....as soon as I swallowed it i was thinking "what did I just do" after a bit I got an ache from it so I sipped my Water and kept walking.

I am still getting hungry and able to keep stuff down but I feel like there is an elephant parked on my chest and something stuck in my tummy. It doesn't really "hurt" but feels like I either need to burp or like I ate to much even though I have only been doing small sips of smoothies/juice/gatoraide and water since. My throat feels tight and as an added bonus I think I am getting sick.

I really hope I didn't mess myself up!

Any thoughts?

Skye

princess_n_thep · February 27, 2006

I am hoping that by morning when you check this, the elephant has moved on!!! I know I did the same thing when making my family dinner and I was 2 1/2 weeks banded. POP, went that tater tot! Then, OOPS! It will pass I am sure, just probably irritated you a bit. Try doing warm liquids for awhile and see if that helps. The cold liquids can make you a bit hard to get down type of feeling some say.

By the way, welcome to bandland!

SkyeBlu · February 27, 2006

It isn't as bad today as it was yesterday...but....now it just feels like a lump o' crud sitting in my tummy. I already have a bunch of liquids in my lunch bag to take to work with me. I'm now sipping tummy mint tea

Going to take it really easy the next few days.

Iluvharleys · March 1, 2006

Glad you are feeling better! I always find that sipping warm stuff helps too! Good Luck!

aaamom · March 1, 2006

We've all done it without thinking........I think mine was a McDonald fry....ahh the pain

SkyeBlu · March 4, 2006

It was such a releif when the pain passed!

*whew*

I will be going much slower from here on out....and very cautious with the beef jerky!!!

DOC · March 4, 2006

Mine was fried dough at a fair 9 days post op! O>M>G> was I sick! WHAT WAS I THINKING.........LOL

NJChick · March 4, 2006

My friend who had gastric bypass said that jerkey is very bad for WLS people because it swells inside. To bad b/c I love the stuff, but seeing what you went through, I doubt I'll ever touch the stuff again.

Glad your feeling better !!!

SkyeBlu · March 10, 2006

Actually my doc speaks very highly about the benefit of Jerky for WLS patients (high protien). He just emphasises chewing it very well and eating small pieces! I acutally had some day before yesterday, took it really slow, chewed it to a pulp and it went down just fine.