Food Not Getting Stuck So Much 6.5 Weeks Post Op.

[amyjo 4]

Hi all

I am just wondering about something and I hope you who are more experienced than me can let me know what you think.

ok, last week, if I ate too fast, like 2 spoonfuls, I would get that awful stuck feeling in my chest and would have to throw up... but the past few days, things are not getting stuck as much!

I know how stupid this is going to sound, but I am worried now that things are going a little too well for me (despite being admitted to hospital last week but thats another story)

I keep thinking that there is something wrong with my pouch, how, at this early stage, can it accept almost anything (havent eaten junky fatty foods) I was having light dumping after half of my meals but that seems to have stopped.

Is it normal that the blocked up feeling eases after a while?

I ate some chicken today.. and it got stuck, I was absolutely delighted!!!! Isnt that a bit mad?

Like I said, I am worried that I feel so well. almost normal except for the amount I am eating.

I sometimes feel I could eat more, but is the full feeling different to what it was before? or am I just not feeling it???

(sorry if its longwinded)

amy <3

[BBdoodle 483]

LOL, No you don't crazy... we all have to do what works us, not everyone is the same Just be careful because if you go too fast with introducting food you will get sick I guarantee it !!! My problem the first 3-4 months was I had to learn how to chew my food, I would not chew properly and the second I swollowed I knew it was not right and I would be sick for hours. I would get the "foamies" where I would spit up real foamy syliva and it was painful too. That was my body's way of saying "hey you jerk CHEW your darn food !!! Then it would not happen for a while and I would forget to chew my food like a million time and bam it would happen again. Aside from that I felt awesome about 2 wks post op but I followed my dr.'s schedule of liqids, soft, semi-soft and then regular food. It sounds like you are doing really well - keep up the good work !

[PaulB 346]

No what's happening is normal your pouch is healing just fine. Some people say that they can drink normal and not have to sip,others say they can eat what ever they want with no dumping.

Me Water gets stuck if I take to big a sip, there are foods I can't eat yet like Pork just won't stay down. At times I feel like the surgery never happened and worry that I will gain back my 52 lbs I have lost. I know it's all in my head Becuse when I eat something that sticks Its like a wake up call.

At 10 weeks out I'm just starting to get the feeling of fullness and at times I think my new pouch is trying to tell me I'm hungry. This to takes time and it could take up to 18 months before your big pouch gets the message it's not in charge anymore and stays quite.i heat talking to people and have my old pouch start grumbling loudly to

This is long winded just to say do as your doctor says and you will be fine

Good luck and keep lossing

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

It's all normal I been there

[amyjo 4]

thanks guys! feeling a bit better now about feeling a bit better! hehe

Again this morning I had some food get stuck, turkey and low fat cheese ... it all came back up again!

Glad to hear that you know what I am talking about!

I am down another LB today and I think its thanks to upping my Water intake and cutting out 1 Protein shake! GO ME!!

means alot to me that you would take the time to reply to me with your experiences!

x

[PaulB 346]

You may want to make a note as to what gets stuck. I can't eat pork of any kind and I love pork hoping it will go away soon. Another thing I can't eat and gets stuck is processed turkey or chicken like sandwich meat just won't go down.

It's a shame that foods we love don't loves us any more.and I'm ok with that now

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12