Having Problems Eating

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Hello Everyone,

I went for the first check up after I had surgery. Surgeon says I look great & seem so happy. Lost weight as posted on here. He told me for the week eat soft food & jump right next month to straight regular food. I was like what? so soon? He was like yes you can eat go home & eat some food. I was like I have a hard time now imagine eating real food.

I try out the mash potatoes (vomit)... I'm having a hard time keeping anything down.

I'm at the point that I want nothing to do with food. I rather stick to my popsicle & liquid.

Any suggestions? Any advice?

I'm also starting to loose a lot more weight I can feel it. My pants almost felt off in a school meeting I had today. had to make the belt tighter. Oh boy... All I do is sleep. I'm clear for exercise but no lifting over 20 pounds no crunches stomach exercise but everything else is good.

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

The only advice I can give is take it slowly at first I could only eat like 2 bites of potatoes it gets easier just hang in there!!

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[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

The only advice I can give is take it slowly at first I could only eat like 2 bites of potatoes it gets easier just hang in there!!

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Thanks summer

[BBdoodle 483]

My transformation back to food was very gradual, I am 9 wks post op.and still on a modified diet. I have been trying different things but still afraid of certian foods. I still do wet, soft foods and also LOVE MY ICE POPS TOO !!!!! My diet plan was liquids first week after surgery, (soup, yogurt, etc.) 3 wks after surgery was wet soft foods = tuna, mashed potatoes, etc. and 6 wks is when you can start adding 1 item per day of regular fat free, surgar free food. I have tried different things .... some foods go down better than others for sure. My doctor is on the cautious side and likes to take baby steps. I still have my Soup every day and eating yogurt etc. etc. its because I like it. When I do try new foods I make sure I chew-chew-chew-chew.... my problem was that I was not chewing my food well and I would have the "foamies" (spilt up very foamy syliva for hours) and basicaly be very uncomfortable and sick then all of a sudden it passes. I think the different foods is all depending on the individual, if I at something and it hurt I did not eat it. I am still grossed out by food at times and then at times I am hurngry... I will eat a few spoon fulls of food and be really full quick !!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

My transformation back to food was very gradual' date=' I am 9 wks post op.and still on a modified diet. I have been trying different things but still afraid of certian foods. I still do wet, soft foods and also LOVE MY ICE POPS TOO !!!!! My diet plan was liquids first week after surgery, (soup, yogurt, etc.) 3 wks after surgery was wet soft foods = tuna, mashed potatoes, etc. and 6 wks is when you can start adding 1 item per day of regular fat free, surgar free food. I have tried different things .... some foods go down better than others for sure. My doctor is on the cautious side and likes to take baby steps. I still have my Soup every day and eating yogurt etc. etc. its because I like it. When I do try new foods I make sure I chew-chew-chew-chew.... my problem was that I was not chewing my food well and I would have the "foamies" (spilt up very foamy syliva for hours) and basicaly be very uncomfortable and sick then all of a sudden it passes. I think the different foods is all depending on the individual, if I at something and it hurt I did not eat it. I am still grossed out by food at times and then at times I am hurngry... I will eat a few spoon fulls of food and be really full quick !!![/quote']

Thanks idk why my doctor is moving me so fast. I thought it was monthly. 1 month liquid next soft food 3 month fruits then by 6 months real food. I guess baby steps for me. Doesn't hurt to finally eat ny yogurt before it expire.

[nomorefat 74]

My doctor has me on regular food with no red meat, no carbonated drinks or raw vegetables. My theory is if I can mush it with a fork and it's low fat and low sugar then I can eat it. I ate fish, tuna, chicken, cottage cheese, Soup, deli turkey, etc. I try something new as often as I can. All going ok

[dmariesc 84]

Hello Everyone' date='

I went for the first check up after I had surgery. Surgeon says I look great & seem so happy. Lost weight as posted on here. He told me for the week eat soft food & jump right next month to straight regular food. I was like what? so soon? He was like yes you can eat go home & eat some food. I was like I have a hard time now imagine eating real food.

I try out the mash potatoes (vomit)... I'm having a hard time keeping anything down.

I'm at the point that I want nothing to do with food. I rather stick to my popsicle & liquid.

Any suggestions? Any advice?

I'm also starting to loose a lot more weight I can feel it. My pants almost felt off in a school meeting I had today. had to make the belt tighter. Oh boy... All I do is sleep. I'm clear for exercise but no lifting over 20 pounds no crunches stomach exercise but everything else is good.[/quote']

Hi Mami, I was on liquids for almost three weeks before soft food. My MD wouldn't let me go to soft until I was I taking at least 60 grams Protein a day and 64 Fluid. I was really tired until I started getting all the Protein in. Now I have tried egg scrambles with egg whites....tried a poached egg but it was too,rich. I,still have to have an Isopure drink once a day to get in all the protein. And I often forget to eat .....

[KimW 38]

It is so interesting to hear the different doctors approaches. I was 3 weeks of liquids before food at all, then soft, then semi soft & then regular foods. I really struggle with meats (ground turkey is the worst, salmon, dry chicken, pork, steak) , rice & Pasta. It is definitely trial and error at this point. I have had 3 bad experiences this week and it is very frustrating at times.

[atcgoddess1 37]

I am beginning to wonder if something is wrong with me because I haven't found anything that I can't tolerate. I was on pureed food one day post op. Soft foods weeks two-four and can now transition to all foods. So far, chicken, fish, shrimp, steak, ground beef, ground turkey, bacon...everything is fine. I have yet to try raw veggies except tomatoes but everything else cooked has been fine. I can still only get in no more than 2oz Protein at a meal.

[Neen 3]

Like atcgoddess I haven't found anything that gives me too much trouble - am six weeks post op. only thing I've had stuck is pork, and nutritionist said that I found that one the hard way as it can be too dry.

Even raw veges ok as long as I chew chew chew first. Had steak for the first time yesterday. Just the tiniest piece of eye fillet and it had been cooked by a top chef so was very moist and easy to chew. I know if I had cooked it had home, the result wouldn't have been the same.

Just take it gentle on yourself. We will all get there, but it's not a race.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

'Well I was basically given up but I said if I don't eat at all I will get sick & end up in the hospital. I try mash potatoes went down good,meat loaf very soft. Of course the kids had to eat the rest of my food. I had 1 toast but half of that toast with scramble eggs. The other half my 15 year old ate it. Well now the rice with Beans & chicken didn't go well. I vomit it all.I don't know if it was the chicken or what,but I did have a little rice earlier this week & it went down fine.

[newlife2012 0]

I puked for the first time tonight after Salmon and Broccoli. Not sure if it was failure to chew since I don't love the taste of salmon or if it was intolerance. I proceeded to eat 1 oz of deli-meat chicken, 1 ounce of cheese, and 15 cherries about one hour later so still not sure the cause? Scared me to death so neither will be retried for a bit (6 weeks out). Prior to today I have not had a problem other than gas pains with salad. Good Luck and take it one bite at a time

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I love brocoli... I'm having problems again keeping real food down. I'm gonna stick to eating crackers & liquid. If the crackers stay down. I need to put food in my body. I had my kids Vitamins because I couldn't chew my Vitamin. I still need to exercise,and take my Calcium chew later.

[Panda 354]

I love brocoli... I'm having problems again keeping real food down. I'm gonna stick to eating crackers & liquid. If the crackers stay down. I need to put food in my body. I had my kids Vitamins because I couldn't chew my Vitamin. I still need to exercise' date='and take my Calcium chew later.[/quote']

Mami.....it may be a little too soon to be having rice and crackers are a slider food. Both are carbs. I know everyone's surgeon is different but the rice is something that can get caught in your internal incision sites

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[georgiagirl 34]

I am starting to wonder if I'm normal. I have had zero problem with anything from day one. I don't eat much but I have tried a lot of things I hope I'm not screwing things up I'm only 1.5 weeks post op my surgeon says listen to your body. Everyone gets such different advise from there dr. I hope I have long term success even though I can eat everything.