A trip to the hospital

[ebonisekim 1,713]

I had surgery 1/21 so I'm on stage 3 On 2/6 I ate some cheddar broccoli Soup and it was so good omg the best .. But did it agree w my stomach hell no omg I was in pain my stomach was talking to me making all kinda noises it lasted for 24 hrs the next morning I woke up w tender pain to my left side of my stomach and I started getting scared so my husband took me to the Er I got tested for a leak I had an X-ray and a whole blood work up everything come back normal the even made sure I didn't have a blockage today I feel so much better but I'm weak cause I haven't had any Protein yesterday or today which I struggle w this from the very beginning I'm queasy to the stomach I'mma try my shake in a hour I'm so afraid to move on to puréed stage but I guess at my on time I hear ppl that had surgery on the day I had it and there eating and I'm still eating soup it's hard you guys but I'm hanging in there

[Kim Ster 111]

I am 3 months post op. I still havent eaten brocc.....makes you way to gassy I hear...

[Webchickadee 716]

Broccoli, even cooked in a Soup may still be too much of a challenge for your stomach and disgestive system to conquer! No to mention if you were enjoying the soup that much (and I don't blame you, broccolli-cheddar is great!), you may have eaten more than your stomach could handle.

Even though you are on Stage 3 foods, you stomach is still VERY raw and swollen my dear. The VSG is a major insult to our stomach, and the healing process is long! Even if you're not feeling it, the inside is still very tender and you have to treat it very gently.

I'm sorry you had such a painful experience. I'm sure you'll be more careful in the future. But take heart, it does get better. I'm nearly 9 months post-op and there is very little I can't eat now, as long as I eat slowly, chew well and follow "the rules". I was fond of spicy foods pre-op which I've given up because it's not worth the pain. And of course, very little soda now (and usually all stirred up so it's basically flat. Only diet, of course, and usually not more than 1/month).

This transition period will go by quickly, you'll see. In a few months you will barely remember it!

Keep up the good work and pay close attention to how your body is responding. You biggest challenge is overcoming your brain telling you it's okay to eat "that much", or "that fast" etc. Surgery was on our stomach, but our real enemy is our brain, and WE have to do the work on that part!

[Cassie1/21 22]

I was also sleeved on the 21st and am on soft foods. I usually have a Protein Shake in the morning to get in almost 50 g of Protein and lunch usually consists of cottage cheese and applesauce. I have tried tuna with mayo and it sets okay along with different Soups like vegetable beef and Tomato. I also have mixed plain yogurt with s/f jellos or puddings to get in extra protein..just introduce different foods slowly. I haven't tried scrambled eggs yet b/c I have read where many people have trouble with them.

[ebonisekim 1,713]

I am 3 months post op. I still havent eaten brocc.....makes you way to gassy I hear...

I think about it cause you could even see the broccoli it was like sprinkles of the brush part

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Broccoli' date=' even cooked in a Soup may still be too much of a challenge for your stomach and disgestive system to conquer! No to mention if you were enjoying the soup that much (and I don't blame you, broccolli-cheddar is great!), you may have eaten more than your stomach could handle.

Even though you are on Stage 3 foods, you stomach is still VERY raw and swollen my dear. The VSG is a major insult to our stomach, and the healing process is long! Even if you're not feeling it, the inside is still very tender and you have to treat it very gently.

I'm sorry you had such a painful experience. I'm sure you'll be more careful in the future. But take heart, it does get better. I'm nearly 9 months post-op and there is very little I can't eat now, as long as I eat slowly, chew well and follow "the rules". I was fond of spicy foods pre-op which I've given up because it's not worth the pain. And of course, very little soda now (and usually all stirred up so it's basically flat. Only diet, of course, and usually not more than 1/month).

This transition period will go by quickly, you'll see. In a few months you will barely remember it!

Keep up the good work and pay close attention to how your body is responding. You biggest challenge is overcoming your brain telling you it's okay to eat "that much", or "that fast" etc. Surgery was on our stomach, but our real enemy is our brain, and WE have to do the work on that part!

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Thank you it's like hard for me to move pass this it was so painful I don't want to try new things