So am I stuck or what?!

[bsellis 105]

Ok guys I'm trying to figure out what's going on with me. I'm about 3 1/2 weeks post op and was doing great over the weekend. I was told I could eat lettuce so I made a salad for dinner using shredded ice burg lettuce yesterday. I felt uncomfortable all night and continued to feel the same way this morning. It feels like really, really bad heartburn and really hurts to take a deep breath. I'm able to drink and eat although it hurts going down but it's staying down and not coming back up. I'm so uncomfortable at the moment I'm thinking I might need to stick with liquids until this passes. Is this what everyone refers to being 'stuck'?? Could I have just have irritated something??

[bigcheese 50]

Ok guys I'm trying to figure out what's going on with me. I'm about 3 1/2 weeks post op and was doing great over the weekend. I was told I could eat lettuce so I made a salad for dinner using shredded ice burg lettuce yesterday. I felt uncomfortable all night and continued to feel the same way this morning. It feels like really' date=' really bad heartburn and really hurts to take a deep breath. I'm able to drink and eat although it hurts going down but it's staying down and not coming back up. I'm so uncomfortable at the moment I'm thinking I might need to stick with liquids until this passes. Is this what everyone refers to being 'stuck'?? Could I have just have irritated something??[/quote']

Did u have hital hernia repair too?

[ChicagoRose 650]

I was still on mushy foods 3 1/2 weeks out but each surgeon is different. Even still lettuce is hard for some people and maybe it's something that won't work for you. If you are that uncomfortable already I would give a call in!! Good luck.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Not sure what phase you are in..please elaborate.

I'm surprised to hear that lettuce is on your to eat list. I know tons of people who get stuck on lettuce/salads consistently and it's a common no-no food. Maybe it was just the choice of food to start w/ and this perhaps is a no-no food for you.

Can't tell you what's going on without knowing what else you eat.

It does sound like there was irritation. I agree, stick w/ fluids until the symptoms pass and try again..but with something different lol

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Lettuce is tricky, but I don't think you're stuck. Some foods you simply can no longer tolerate and you might have just discovered one of them. You could also still be gassy from your surgery, I know I had a bit of trapped gas at that point.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I would still give your doctor a call. If you do have something stuck or lingering around there causing a partial blockage you want to know and clear it if it can be.

You may need to be on liquids for a bit to rest the area again. In week 3 and 4 we were told to eat mushy and then soft foods. I am 4 months out now and I have no trouble eating salads, though I do cut up the chunks of salad even if they are precut and shredded lettuce can be a bit stringy and that tends to get hung up in the stoma.

Best of luck to you, hope you're feeling better soon!

[Sojourner 2,446]

Ok guys I'm trying to figure out what's going on with me. I'm about 3 1/2 weeks post op and was doing great over the weekend. I was told I could eat lettuce so I made a salad for dinner using shredded ice burg lettuce yesterday. I felt uncomfortable all night and continued to feel the same way this morning. It feels like really, really bad heartburn and really hurts to take a deep breath. I'm able to drink and eat although it hurts going down but it's staying down and not coming back up. I'm so uncomfortable at the moment I'm thinking I might need to stick with liquids until this passes. Is this what everyone refers to being 'stuck'?? Could I have just have irritated something??

I would call your surgeon's office ASAP. I had similar symptoms, and was diagnosed with gastritis. It was very painful.

I had to use carafate for an entire month afterward, but it did help the pain resolve.

Please don't neglect yourself, as it could lead to additional complications down the road.

I hope you feel better fast.

[bsellis 105]

I've been on soft foods for a week and half and have tolerated everything pretty well. I did have a hernia repair and my surgeon took me off the Prilosec but I've also noticed a little reflux at times. I'm still hurting so I think I'll call just to be safe. Thanks!!

[BklynPenny 51]

My stuck feeling usually ends with spitting up whatevers stuck. Its starts off slimmy then the food comes out with a little gagging. I think they call it productive burb ("PB"). It feels likes a heavy pressure in your chest & even Water hurts going down. I get stuck with eggs & bread, eaten seperate occasions. Hope this helps. Fyi, I stopped eating lettuce bc it hurts my tummy.

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[Sharpie 3,306]

It is always recommended that you call your Dr. if it persists... I cannot do lettuce .. I sometimes can eat a little romaine.. but lettuce is not my friend.. really it doesn't have much nutritional value and definately doesn't have Protein so I use my calories for better things.... I used to eat lots of salads and apparently it didn't make me lose any weight..lol . so, I would drink some Protein Drinks or liquids til the irritation gets better...

[kll724 3,055]

I am almost four years out from surgery, and still have trouble with lettuce. Ice berg lettuce is tough. If you haven't spoken to your surgeon's office yet, please do call them.

[LeeB1946 261]

I had the hernia too, but lettuce is not a problem. I eat small amounts of all kinds of lettuce with no problem so far. almost 7 months out. Some people I know just do not tolerate lettuce at all so maybe you will be one of those. I would say liquids until this is over.

[mrsto 2,925]

I wasn't allowed lettuce until I was about 12 weeks post op. After the two weeks of post op liquids, groups of foods were added back slowly. I don't have an issue with any type of lettuce, but I chew it to a pulp, and it can be gassy.

I'm with all above who said to call your doctor. When you have pain, that should always be your FIRST call.

Feel better......