SOLID FOOD?

Is everybody eating a regular diet? I can't seem to keep any "real" food down. I try the foods on the list that my nutritionist suggest,however most of the solid foods I try come right back up!! I am surviving on applesauce,sugar free jello,mashed potatoes and yogurt.I thought it was from drinking during meals,but I stopped drinking and am still unable to keep any solid food down.I am at week 10,have lost 62 pounds and have alot of energy.I feel great,but I worry that I am not getting any nutrition. I enjoy reading all of your posts.Keep up the encouragement Vera!!! We all need you!!! Melinda

Have you contacted your surgeon? You should be eating solid foods by now... I would ask that he check for a possible sticture, an easy fix... Good luck and keep us posted! Jen

Hi Melinda, I agree with Jen, call your surgeon. Food coming back up is never considered normal. Good luck and keep us posted as to what your surgeon says. Mary S.

Melinda, It sounds like you really need to contact your surgeon. You should be eating real food now. And if it is not staying down you may have a stricter which is pretty common. Please contact him. Wishing you all the best. Kathy Lap RNY 12/16/04 242/201/120

Melinda, I am eating almost everything on a normal diet. Please contact your surgeon. You paid him and trusted him with the operation. He or she needs to be told of what is going on with your new pouch. Don't fear that something is wrong, you must deal with this so you can be successful with the surgery and lose the weight you want. But you must keep yourself healty with this journey and not getting the proper nutrition is dangerous. Be good to yourself and call the surgeon on Monday morning. Monica

Melinda, There are some foods I try to eat, and it comes right back up. It is because We are can not have it., or something. Or may be it is because We have to chew chew chew now. But I would call your surgeron, if you havent yet.... Brenda

HI Melinda, I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such a problem with solid foods, I would certainly check with your surgeon just to be on the safe side. Have you tried eating 1 small bite with a ****tail fork or a baby spoon...some times this will help...make sure you are chewing your food to a consistency of baby food...Just do one bite of solid food and wait about 2 min and then the next bite and don't eat past the feeling of fullness. Stop when you feel the first sign of discomfort... See how this works out for you. I wish you all the luck, but also check with your surgeon to to be safe. Good Luck, Melissa A To see my photos click on the www below