Sudden Discomfort

Scotty · March 11, 2005

Tried to eat some Breakfast this morning - and I know this doesn't sound very breakfasty, but I've been so light on Protein - it was 3 oz of cooked chicken breast pureed with yogurt. I took a teaspoonful and it just wouldn't go down. I had real discomfort as I swallowed, further up my oesophagus. I stopped eating immediately, waited a while and took some Water.

I made the puree even more liquid with more yoghurt and took it with me for lunch. I did manage to eat it, but it wasn't as easy as it has been in the past.

Tonight I made some pureed of salmon and brocolli. I managed to eat it but again, it's quite uncomfortable.

I suppose I want to know why this would have come on so suddenly when I've been eating easily for the last week. This is my first week of mushy following 2 weeks of liquids.< /p>

Needless to say, I'm worried something is going wrong.

New Hope · March 11, 2005

Scotty, I have a lot of trouble trying to eat anything in the a.m. too. If I wait a while and drink plenty of liquids first, then I seem o.k. As the day goes on, it gets easier. This seems to be a pretty common problem w/bandsters. Hope you are feeling better soon.

La_madam · March 11, 2005

It has been said that bandsters are tighter in the morning and a hot cup of coffee or tea can open you up a bit to make you not so tight.

Also remember you still most likely have swelling from your surgery, which will make it feel like you are extremely tight. I remember whn I first went from liquids to mushy I felt the same way..it took a couple of days to get used to it and each day my swelling was less.

ladiebird · March 11, 2005

Hi there scotty

just a quick question as to where in london you live... im in essex so its just up the road really.

Tracey

leatha_g · March 11, 2005

Sounds like restriction to me! The chicken is bound to be more dense than liquids. Try taking smaller bites and chew, chew, chew.

donali · March 11, 2005

Scotty -

You may be one of those who have more residual swelling from their surgery. There is no need to move to mushies if your body isn't ready - it's always okay to go slower than recommended in these transitions.

Go back to full liquids for a week, with yoghurts and puddings, and then try mushies again later.

Whatever you do, DON'T force yourself to move faster than your body likes - schedule or no schedule.