Just wondering.....

[mamatortuga 4]

So, I had my first "meal" yesterday. Last night and today, I can barely get anything down and I feel naseous. I am also very sore on the left again where I was finally feeling pretty good. I am just curious as to how manyothers have had this experience? Should it be a concern. or is it normal? I guess I should add that using the restroom has not been easy since surgery. I usually 4-5 days between bm's so maybe that is a factor??

[jlosmile 6]

What was your meal?

[mamatortuga 4]

I had some mushy turkey at lunch and maybe 1/4 of an egg at Breakfast. Now I am not hungry at all and I am not even crazy about the smell of anything!

[sweetjam69 20]

It's hard for me to go also. I am still doing full liquids, but it's still hard! I should be good and cleansed by now, but I still don't go until 4-5 days later. I am getting worried something else might be wrong. pureed foods.....I am still having a lot of trouble with them. I'm so sick of liquids, but what else can I do.

[mamatortuga 4]

The funny part is that untnil I ate, I was starving. Now I can eat and I want nothing!

[mamatortuga 4]

I was so ready to eat and now I can't!!!

[jlosmile 6]

Don't push yourself to eat. Chew thoroughly and take your time. At first, you will only be able to do a couple bites- that is normal. I'm 4 weeks post and able to do some solids but the portions are teeny and I make sure everything is chewed really well. If it helps to have a visual- your tummy now is about the length of a medium banana and only as wide as your thumb. It helps to understand the impact of chewing things up enough to fit in that little space and why we can only take in so much at a time. If you feel nauseous, you may have taken one bite too many. It is definitely a learning curve to understanding when our tummies have had enough now versus before. As far as the bms- you may want to consider a stool softener. My first one took 3 days post op but after that I've gone regularly every other day.