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Every time I eat, not matter what it is, or even drink it makes me terribly uncomfortable. Sometimes it makes me terribly nauseous but most of the time just REALLY uncomfortable, even if I only take one or two tiny bites. I'm 8 weeks post op, does the discomfort ever go away? I know that if I OVER eat or eat too fast it will be uncomfortable, but I don't think I'm doing either of those things....

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Yes, it gets better. Every week improves. For me it was around 3-4 months, but everyone is different. Give it time :)

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Can you be more specific about the discomfort? Is it like gas? Or like pressure on your diaphragm? Throat closing? Stomach cramps?

I'm sorry you're struggling. It could be any number of things. At 8 weeks, I think I could eat fairly comfortably, although I did (& still do!) have to be very mindful of not eating too fast or taking too big of bites. Have you talked to your surgeon about this?

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Your restriction is probably just super strong right now from the swelling. I'm a year out and don't have discomfort when I eat anymore .

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I have a slight stricture so I feel ya'! Even at 7 months out, eating can be unpleasant for me.

Have you tried using baby utensils or cocktail forks? I find that these force me to take teeny bites which makes things better. I also have to SLOW the freak down or I am miserable and it all comes back up. I was forcing myself to take a nibble, walk a lap around the house (open floor plan so I could still be with my family, ha!) and then come back for another bite.

I also have days where I can eat 3-4 ounces at a time and days where an ounce or two is more than I can handle.

You will figure it out. Talk to the NP about a stricture just in case. They can stretch it, I just chose not to because I needed to reminder to do the above.

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I'm 3 1/2 months out and eating is not uncomfortable for me. Right after surgery it was very uncomfortable. I also figured out that when I was nauseous it was because of gas. I would feel like I needed to throw up, then I'd burp and feel better. I also used Gas-X strips and they helped a lot.

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