Question:
Should I still be having a bit of discomfort when eating soft foods?

I am 4 weeks+ post-op, and still feel a little"backed up" when eating..i.e. scrambled eggs. Then it goes through and I feel a little better. Is that normal?    — Elizabeth P. (posted on July 19, 2002)

July 19, 2002
That is your body trying to teach you something. I find that when it happens to me I have been eating too fast. For others it is because they eat too much or don't chew the food well. So, think about how your eating, it could be a singal for you. Best wishes for a healthier life.
   — Cheryl S.

July 19, 2002
I absolutely agree with Cheryl. Try eating slower, taking smaller bites and chewing well...you just might find that it doesn't happen anymore. That's the surgery working :)
   — Leslie F.

July 19, 2002
Hi,Im 4 weeks postal and I feel the same way.Sometimes I just wish I didn't have this sugery it cause so many problems that you don't deal with before hand. If I eat any thing I can feel it pass and then i'll feel better,maybe like the lady said its mostly when i eat it too fast or if its too dry.Every person I talk to who have had the surgery say it gets better well guess what I can't wait until it does.Good Luck and hang in there they say it gets better.
   — BOBBIE R.

July 19, 2002
Let's just say that its not abnormal at only 4 weeks to have some eating problems. Most of us have some early on problems that resolve eventually. For me, at 4 weeks, if I ate too fast, I got incredible pouch pain that sometimes lasted hours. For others, one bite too much and it comes back up. I found that the first meal of the day, which often is eggs, sometimes its harder to go down for some reason than other meals and even at 5 1/2 months post-op, I usually have a warm breakfast as that helps it go down easier.
   — Cindy R.

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