Did I Start Solids Too Soon?

[Chicago1962 125]

I had my surgery on 6/12. I am writing this on 7/22. I ate a small home-cooked hamburger today with light cheese. No bread. It was so good after so many weeks (total of about 6 pre and post op) of liguids, shakes and mush. I feel fine today. It's been about 7 hours since i had the burger. Per my post-op instructions as long as I chew really well I can eat solids now. But I thought I'd check with those of you who go before me.

Sometimes I feel a slight pain in my tummy - but it's still so hard to know what I'm feeling. My stomach is so different now. I don't feel hungry ever. Full is so different than before. I feel liquids flow through my stomach sometimes which is wierd. Do others feel that too?

Any first-hand advice on adjusting to my new stomach and eating solids would be helpful. Thank you!!!!

[Territravel 217]

If your feeling alright, then your probably ready...You've heard the drill, chew,chew,chew! I was sleeved on jun15 and have been eating solids for a week. You WILL know, if you eat too fast, or don't chew well enough...

[traceyinflorida 499]

I have been eating soft foods for a couple of weeks now. I had my surgery a week before you. If you felt okay after eating it, then it is probably okay. My rule of thumb is to go slow. If it feels bad, then I don't eat it again, but may try again with that food in a week or so.

It's funny, I noticed on this forum that everyone's nutrition orders vary as to each food stage.

[mickmick 5]

I was sleeved 6/23 and told I can now start solids. Seems right.