I am a month and a week out and not doing good!!!!!

Hi everyone Last night I got take out from the 99 and I got the baked schrod w/mashed cauliflower and broccolli. I only got to the fish but only about 3 ounces and ate very slow and I vomited really bad. I thought maybe I chewed too fast so I tried it again this afternoon and it happened again!! I feel like crap!! I have been vomiting here and there when I was on pureed stage! I was starting to think I had a stricture but my doctor thinks it is too soon so now I am back on liquids for 2 days then I will be on pureed foods for 4 days!! I know it is the best for me but I am starting to get frustrated and wondering if I made the right decision! Has anyone out there has had the same problem? I feel like this is going to become worse and I dont want it to be!!!! Please help and any suggestions you got would be great!!!!! Stephanie

Stephanie, I am also 1 month out. Take your time. Dont rush with the food maybe your pouch is not ready for regular food yet. I also get really tired after I eat reg. food dr. said it is to early. Lets take our time we have our whole lives ahead to eat real food. Good luck Sherri

Steph, As i sit hear reading your post my throat is sore from vomiting all day. But this is my issues. May be they will be the same. Some times i eat to fast but today that was not the issue some times i drink and eat and i KNOWWWWW but i am thirsty i was a big drinker with my meal its a very bad habit now. but today my issue is i am tring to get my 100 oz of water in and my 100 grams of proiten and 4 to 6 meals in....ok I drank 80 oz of water...i almost drownd my self. I was so full on water all day anthing i put in my mouth i hurled. EVEN THE WATER! I only ate 1 egg no issues cubed chicken 1/4 cup hurled and roast beef 2 bites hurled I think i am worring so much to get it all in an its just humanly impossible right now. Dont know if this helps but i feel your pain. my throat hurts so bad and all i want to do is drink but i am scared...I over did it on the water today i dont think i will do that again. Julie

Sounds like we newbies all need a chill pill. We're all trying too hard and expecting too much too soon. Here's my 2 cents, given freely and friendly....I've been talking with my nutritionist about how hard it is to meet my water and protein goals and she said at this point I only need to reach 60% of goal (wish I'd known that before). By 3/4 mos. 80%. Having just been to a support group meeting where I polled some of the people, alot of the ones at six months are just now getting to goal. I felt way better hearing that. Yes, I continue to try and some days I get darn close, but never force it just to make the number. Its far worse to throw up than to not make the number. As for the fish, Stephanie, try it in a month. There was another person on here in the last week said the same as you, that fish made them puke. I've heard people say fish worked during pureed but then not again til 4-6 mos. out. Don't know why that is, but its that way for alot of folks. If you can't keep down your water then its stricture time and my doc said the first 4 weeks is when it most commonly occurs. Surely you made the right decision. It gets better. Keep the faith; we're all in this boat together. J.

Hi everyone Thank you for responding! You guys made me feel much better!!! Plus last night/this morning I was in the hospital because I was not keeping anything down! I went and they took my blood, x-rays, and a urine specimen and guess what I have a urinary tract infection! He said that I may have had it for a long time and that could cause vomiting!!! So I am on an antbiotic now so hopefully it gets better for me!!! The doc said my xrays look wonderful! Well I have to go and get ready for work! I hope you guys are doing well and again thanks for all your support!! Stephanie

Sorry to hear you have been having so many issues. It sounds like maybe they have the cause figured out! I hope that is all it is and that you are doing a lot better after this issue! Hugs, Deanna

GUYS - i am 3 weeks out and only allowed 1 oz of food, but am allowed fish, and fish makes me VOMIT. So you are not alone. Chicken is ok. Jen

I am a Feb 1st baby.....I have been having the same problem...I get too excited and eat too fast. Nothing really appeals to me...probably because my nutritional needs are being me with vitamins and protein. I figure it is a lifetime committment that I've made and that each day will be a new adventure. I try to remember that what doesn't kill me will make me strong! Good luck to all!!