Tough to Swallow

[2ndchanceadict 33]

I am just about 3 weeks out. I started the purée diet on Friday. I was told it should be the consistency of oatmeal. Everything hurts going down and feels like it is getting stuck in my chest. Anyone else have this problem?

[crickee 85]

That is pretty typical at this stage, but more so if you are short-waisted like I am. I found that I was "slumping" forward during the first couple of weeks due to the incisions and that was causing some of the discomfort. When I realized this and started sitting as upright as I could get it helped. Even now 10 months out, if I slump forward at the table, I notice a difference.

[keglenne 23]

It is true what crickee said. Make sure you sit upright. It makes a difference. Im 3 weeks out and the same thing was happening to me. I ate tuna in the car and finally it went down without hurting. So poisture has alot to do with it.

[2ndchanceadict 33]

I'll test it and let you know . Thanks

[2ndchanceadict 33]

It is actually working. When I am slouched it hurts but if I sit upright it goes down a little better