Wanting to feel normal!

[aNewTanya 109]

I'm ten days post op and I so want to feel normal. I am still at the regret stage because everyday is a struggle. Today I tried to be normal. Brought my daughter to her dance class and then skating, came home, had some puréed lean meatballs and sauce 3 oz and then felt like I was seriously going to vomit. I tolerated this meal fine a few days ago. I just feel like everyday it's a new challenge to deal with. I just want to feel normal. Help!

[LisaLP 19]

That may just be too early for that kind of food. It's amazing how different practices have different requirements for eating after surgery. I am finishing up two weeks of full liquid diet after my surgery, then I move to 2 weeks of pureed foods, then on to normal food.

[aNewTanya 109]

My doc puts you on puréed as soon as you leave the hospital.

[Kindle 8,667]

I started feeling "normal" at about 3 months post op. Don't worry, you'll get there. Just be patient and don't push it...I couldn't even dream of eating puréed meatballs at 10 days. I did liquids for 18 days and then SLOWLY transitioned to puréed, then soft, then regular food at about 6 weeks out. Your stomach is still swollen and your staple line isn't even close to healed yet. Keep it bland and simple and feel free to backtrack on your meal plan if things don't sit right.

Be patient. This is about the rest of your life, not just the first couple weeks.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

I too think 10 days is too soon for that rich food. Some days you can tolerate something and the next day you cannot. People post this every day here, how foods affect them. Reading a lot of the posts made me a little more scared to try food too soon, because nausea is something I do not want, nor vomiting. We started pureed foods about 4 weeks out. If it makes you sick wait a month and try it again. We are all learning to live a new life and our eating habits have changed for the better, thank goodness.

[Jennifer2575 55]

Yes my doc has me on 2 weeks Clear Liquids and 2 Protein Shakes, then 2 weeks full liquids- yogurt, pudding, creamed Soup strained. Then on to mushy, mushed soup, fine ground beef, etc. way to soon for meatballs! Feel better!!

[She's_Sleeved 93]

At my 1 week post-op appointment my surgeon asked if I could tolerate another week on "Clear Liquids". He said that it would be best for my new little tummy so that it would reduce the stimulation of the digestive system and give my stomach more time to heal. He said I could have a watered down Protein Shake but I tried that and it hurt so clear liquids it is. I want my little pouch to heal and for the swelling to go down before I try creamier liquids. Good Luck to all!

[AJ Barefield 19]

Everyone's doctor is different just like everyone's body is different. My doctor never used the words puree to me at all! He is more for getting your Proteins from food rather than shakes so like I said...everyone is different. I eat soft foods, but not pureed and I do eat meat, but he clearly instructed me not to swallow anything that wasn't as fine as applesauce. I have done ok for the most part. I do sneeze and get hiccups when I am overfull. My problem is getting this eating schedule down. I am never really hungry, but if I don't eat something, my stomach gets real hostile and sour like. So I have to eat a bit of something, then I am pretty ok.

This is a process...