Just tried eating egg beaters ? Why so painful?

[dawnmac3903 103]

Ok, so I am 5 days post op and have only been able to tolerate liquids so far. I just tried egg beaters for the first time and the pain was excruciating?!! Why????

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[tony031469 81]

I couldn't have egg beaters until last week. I had my surgery on March 21st. I'm not sure you were supposed to have it yet. Check with your doctor.

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[dawnmac3903 103]

It's on my list. I'm supposed to do all stage 3 foods and they're on there . Ugh! I'm just gonna stick with liquids, Protein shakes etc for now

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[Barry W 336]

I had egg beaters at about 10 days, made a small omelette, and enjoyed it. As with everything, you need to watch your portions closely to avoid discomfort/nausea of course, and chew-chew-chew, but for me the egg beaters were fine.

Edited April 17, 2016 by Barry W

[tony031469 81]

Wow! I had to do all liquids for 2 weeks after surgey. Then full liquids for 2 weeks after that. Now I'm on pureed foods for 2 weeks which includes egg beaters.

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[RickM 1,747]

It sounds like you are still having a fair amount of inflammation/swelling in your stomach, restricting the flow of things it. Stick to liquids and sloppier soft things for a while longer and try it again in maybe a week. This is just one of the big variables between different people as they recover from surgery - some may need to stick to liquids (and even those may be fairly restricted for a while for some,) while others will have little inflammation and restriction to liquids. Scrambled (real) eggs and yogurt were no problem for me in the hospital, and even boiled eggs the first week, while my wife had a hard time downing the Protein Drinks for a while - both are within the normally expected range of results the first few weeks out.

[BarrySue 602]

Wow, I couldn't have egg beaters for 4 weeks. I tried at 2 weeks and got really sick. I was fine by 6 weeks, but it took awhile before it wouldn't make me nauseous.

[Mrios00 3]

I wasn't allowed to have eggs until week 3. I think you had them a it too early. Dawnmac3903

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[dawnmac3903 103]

It's crazy because I was told when I left the hospital that I could do all stage 3 foods. I guess everybody is different

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

It's crazy because I was told when I left the hospital that I could do all stage 3 foods. I guess everybody is different

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There is a difference between what you are allowed to try and what you can actually tolerate. I think some of the conservative food plans are based in large part upon experience of people who have gone before. If you can't eat it now, wait a while and try again. Go slow and try one new food at a time.

[dawnmac3903 103]

Thanks

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

9 months out, eggs are still a toss up with me. They were the first thing I had after liquids and it was painful.

They give me a lot of gas and it seems to be right in my stomach.

If something bothers you just skip it, there are other food options

[Pima 18]

I was on all liquids for 2 weeks. I had my sleeve done on March 10th and I'm on soft foods now, eggs were ok week 3 puréed only.

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