Pain

[DEArgentina 8]

I never hear anyone talk about the pain you feel when you eat solid food. I'm wondering I am the only one experiencing this? The pain is excruciating, it'll take me to my knees! I'm unable to function, barely able to handle it at all and it will last for 2-4 hours. When I was able to eat solid food, the first thing I tried was Soup with veggies so soft they melted in your mouth. I had two teaspoonfuls and before I took my third I felt this really hard knot forming from my stomach to my throat, my back teeth started ringing and shooting pain. It hurt so bad I could barely get to my bed to lay down! It lasted 3 hrs. I figured I ate to fast. The next day, I tried again, the same thing I figured I ate to much this time. It took me awhile to try again, it really is something I am afraid of now! The next time was on the day of my 1st check up, 10 days later. I had a scrabbled egg, chewed the crap out of, took 20 minutes to eat it and didn't actually eat the whole egg! It didn't hurt but it was alittle uncomfortable. My doc app was fine! So from the time I ate it to the time my doctors appointment was over was 3 hrs. I got into my truck and took a sip of Water (first sip since before breakfast) and almost instantly I was doubled over in pain. I sat in the parking lot for about 40 minutes before I could drive, I still wasn't ok but better. When I got home I went right to bed. An hour later I tried water again and same thing, pain. At this point it was 5 hr since Breakfast, and by now I'm behind on my water consumption. It was a total of 8 hrs of pain. Thankfully it goes away and I'm able to drink water again! Doctor told me to goto liquids only again for a while. It's about 7 weeks since surgery and I can't do solid food unless it puréed. I've hurt myself a couple more times trying to salmon and spaghetti O's. Now I'm just to afraid to eat. I stick with the Protein Drinks, yogurt and broth. If it doesn't have Protein in it then I don't bother.

My family and friend keep telling me that I have to eat at some point but I'm to afraid and plus no appetite. Doctor says that with the supplement and Protein Drink I can live fine. Does anyone else experience this pain?

[Ashlegal 525]

I've had it happened a few times when I have swallowed something that was either too big, harder to digest or too carby. I was eating a little bit of saltine with some chili the other night and I chewed a bite so hard it barely existed in my mouth. But the minute I swallowed it felt like someone stabbed me in the chest then it ripped open my throat. Ugh!

My Surgeon says if I am handling other solids, liquids and soft foods, I am okay and should just concentrate on the size bite I am taking.

I know it is a miserable feeling and I empathize with ya!

[retzlpa 98]

Puree every thing! Then try only 1/2 teaspoon and wait 30 minutes if you still hungry then repeat.