Post op clearance and First solid food in 5 weeks!

[Arual85 26]

I Had my 2 week post op appointment today and got clearance for soft food phase! I had a cheese stick mid afternoon and then for dinner had a scrambled egg with some cheese. The cheese took me half an hour to eat. I scrambled 3 eggs but I got in about 4 bites of eggs before I was full but I tolerated both with no problems!! Guess I’ll have to cut down my quantities! I’m so excited, and shocked at how little it takes to be full!

[Arabesque 7,416]

Oh yes, way to large a portion to begin. It used to take me three days to eat two scrambled eggs. All plans are different but mine was 1/4 to 1/3 cup of food to begin. It can be shock at first to realise & accept that a couple of spoonfuls is more than enough. Plus how long it can take to eat such small quantities. Go slowly & don’t push yourself to eat more than your still healing digestive system can manage. You’ll work it all out.

[Tony B - NJ 643]

Just remember to eat slowly and chew until the food is virtually liquid. Put down your fork for a minute or so between bites to allow everything to get through to the stomach. If you eat too quickly or take too big of a portion it will feel like you swallowed a golf ball and hurt in middle of the chest.