2wks post op...how long till I can eat normal food?

juliatabor · July 20, 2008

Hi

I'm just wondering how long it takes before I will be able to go from eating mushy food to normal textured food? I'm 2wks post op, had fluids the 1st week, mushies the 2nd week and last night I ate a few bites of soft flaky salmon and the pain was TERRIBLE. it lasted for about 15 mins,I felt really sick and eventually I did a couple of burps bringing up a load of frothy slime( sorry to be so graphic) and the pain eased off. I think the food mustve got stuck. I thought I'd chewed it up enough and was really shocked at what happenend.I'm scared now at the prospect of going onto solid food

Does it take a long time to gradually wean back onto proper food? And also will i be able to eat salad? I love a nice salad! What about crunchy food like apples?

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

Julia

armywife4life · July 20, 2008

i had 3 weeks liquids

last two days have been able to eat anything as long as im limited in amounts and take my time. I love tunafish with (6)crackers and ate the sunkist to go ones, with no problems. Ive also had some gyro meat no problems, and ONE of my sons cheeze its. i honestly have had no problems, but i chew so that is like serious liquid in my mouth then i even press it and my tongue to the roof of my mouth to make sure that it was chewed enough. Im so scared to go thru what you just went thru. Im sorry it was bad, hopeflly next time it will be better.

juliatabor · July 20, 2008

thanks for replying.Im encouraged to hear how you're getting on. Sounds like you're doing really well. I will make sure I chew my food better I think!

daisybug · July 20, 2008

Sounds like you may not be ready for solids just yet. I would give it another few days before attempting to eat something solid. Your upper stomach is still probably swollen and irritated from the surgery.

I was able to eat salads and raw veggies about 3 weeks after surgery. I still have issues with chicken breast,, i can eat it but i have to constantly remind myself to cut it in small pieces and chew CHEW CHEW !

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!!

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