3 1/2 weeks, severe pain after a few bites of solid food

Mixed Feelings · September 27, 2011

I'm wondering if it's because I should stay in the mashed/pureed phase longer? I know I'm still working on eating as slowly as I need to. (I find myself 3 bites in bit too quickly.) But after 2-3 bites of scrambled eggs (with veggies and turkey sausage) I get pretty severe stomach pain for 10-15 minutes, until my stomach has had time to work on whatever I ingested. I've never vomited, but I've almost wished I could. Heart palps, major gas pain, etc. It's almost like the process of chewing/swallowing creates major gas pains. Just wondering how normal this is. Does it mean I moved to solids too fast? Surgery was 9/2/11. Doc wanted me on full liquids for three weeks, but I did start working in pureed foods during week 3. All thoughts are most welcome. Thx.

cindyslosingit · September 28, 2011

I get a pretty sharp paing in my sternum area sometimes after only a couple of drinks of Water. But every time I eat I get this pain as well. It is just my stomach telling me I'm full. I am only 4 weeks out today, but it has been happening since surgery. Sometimes it's only a couple of bites sometimes it's almost a whole egg. But I get that feeling every time. Hopefully after a while my "full" feeling will change. If you are concerned about the pain you are having though make sure you talk to your surgeon.

Mixed Feelings · September 28, 2011

I get a pretty sharp paing in my sternum area sometimes after only a couple of drinks of Water. But every time I eat I get this pain as well. It is just my stomach telling me I'm full. I am only 4 weeks out today, but it has been happening since surgery. Sometimes it's only a couple of bites sometimes it's almost a whole egg. But I get that feeling every time. Hopefully after a while my "full" feeling will change. If you are concerned about the pain you are having though make sure you talk to your surgeon.

Thanks. I think I'm still adjusting to how little I can eat, and how slowly I need to eat. The pain usually passes within 15 min. And I feel fine overall. I guess it's just the process of adjusting.