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Anyone had this? Got my surgery last Thursday (down 25 pounds) but it hurts after just a few tiny slow bites of the puree phase.

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I tend to think that if it hurts, don't do it. Stick with the liquids and full liquids for another day or two, and then try a few bites of pureed food again. You might still have too much swelling to be comfortable with the softer more solid purees.

I didn't get to have pureed foods until after 21 days post-op (week 4), and I never had any issues.

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I'm having the same issue. I'm afraid to eat. My surgery was 3/30 with hernia repair.

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Almost everything you eat during your recovery is "as tolerated," so take it easy, don't worry, it will get better. If your frankensleeve grumbles at a certain food, try it again in a month.

If you have serious concerns about any pain, please consult your surgeon ASAP.

Best of luck!

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Thank you, I'm new to this site and Frankensleeve just made my day. It's spot on AlwaysVegas :)

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I had to wait 2 weeks for pureed foods according to my surgeon. Take it slow. If you need to stay on liquids for a few days, do that. It takes time for the swelling to go down and for your digestive system to start working again. Make sure that when you are eating foods that you are taking small bites.

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Im having the same problem, but after eating a few spoonfulls the pain starts then i have to completly empty my stomach for the pain to go, im seeing my surgeon today to see wot he says, i hope it goes cus otherwise ive made a huge mistake, mealtimes r dreadfull at the moment

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My doctor says if I eat too fast or too much I will have pain high blood pressure and feel sick to the point to vomit so she said take one bite put it away and come back later for it don't need to rush it

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i just started the purees yesterday, my surgery was 3/30. I find if I take small bites, and eat about 4 oz over an hour I seem to do okay. I had a hernia too. The first 2 days were clearly the worst of all.

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Whoa, you just had surgery 4/9, and are eating puree foods 4 days out? Did I read that right? From what I can tell, most surgeons say that you should not start puree foods until at least 2 weeks post op.

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So step 1 in the program was the day of the op, 2nd was strict liquid (water, broth) for 3 days and now i'm int their semi-liquid (not really puree). I still struggle so I reverted back to liquid plus the Liquid Protein. Called the doctor and waiting for an answer. Puree food in our program is at the end of this week, so not happening for sure :)

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Always Vegas, I'm curious if Dr Umbach did your surgery ?

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Whoa, you just had surgery 4/9, and are eating puree foods 4 days out? Did I read that right? From what I can tell, most surgeons say that you should not start puree foods until at least 2 weeks post op.

Surgery 4/13/15. Clear Liquids 4/13, 4/14, 4/15. Puréed foods started 4/16 and will last 11 days. Soft foods start 4/27. All surgeons are different. Second day of puréed foods and am only getting about 2-3 oz down and can only drink about 40 oz of Water a day.

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