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Well I'm seven weeks post op thought I could move on the solid foods or more textured foods and had a very hard time getting that any solid foods even if it's very small and it feels like a lump in my throat and I had to somehow so it up. It's a hard feeling in my throat and it feels awful I'm thinking I need to go back to the puréed stage. I know it's probably too soon maybe don't want to get discouraged but I really thought by now I can do solid foods more and not have to backtrack to the puréed stage again. Anybody having this issues???? Help

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I am only 3 weeks out but it seems to me that I take two steps forward and one or one and a half back ... what I could do yesterday I can't today, what I could eat yesterday won't stay down today. Like you I am wondering how long this is going to last and afraid this is going to be my life from now on

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@@curlysue86

Which surgery did you have? 7 days out seems awfully fast to try solid foods.

I had bypass and my doc had me on Clear liquids for a whole week, the full liquids for a whole week, then pureed for 2 weeks which I did not do well with. Finally at week 4 I was allowed soft foods, Proteins that were very moist, veggies that were overcooked. Even getting used to that at 4 weeks was slow going.

Just wondering if your surgical team gave you direction on what to eat, how much and for what period of time.

I have found that every physician is different but at the end of the day most of us figure it out.

I was given a huge binder with every food stage. What foods I could and could not eat. You name it was in there.

Then again, my Bariatric center of excellence made me sign a contract too that ensured I would follow the rules and also that I would not drink alcohol for a year. They were very throrough and it worked for me.

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Incidentally, eating gets better with time. It took several months before I felt like I could eat normal. Every once in a while when I eat too fast, I have a problem as well and it causes me not to be able to eat my meal.

That being said, it does get better. Promise.

For now Water and clear fluids are critical to ensure that you are hydrated. food is secondary. My nut did not even have me start on Protein shakes until week 2.

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