Help!!!

Ok please help! I had surgery on Jan 14 with no issues. I had a small issue with dumping when accidentally swallowed gum. Over the last couple of days the food that I was ok with like eggs, cod, and cottage cheese makes me sick to my stomach. The only thing that seems ok is the beans (any kind) which is fine high in protein but still would like some variety since nothing else seems to sit well with my stomach. I noticed this more so now that starting all the other vitamins. I was just on the multi vitamin bbut now b1 and the calcium citrate and that has been the only change! PLEASE any one with any suggestions please let me know tired to eating one bite and being sick to stomach and have to lay down. Thanks Erin

Erin, I had a similar thing happen to me after I had been on soft foods for about a week. I had about 5 days where foods that I could tolerate before (like refried beans and ricotta cheese) were suddenly causing me problems. I would eat 3-4 bites, my pouch became very grumbly, and  then I'd have to .  I stuck to liquids only for 1 day (protein shakes, soup and water) to let my pouch settle down, and then the next day I could tolerate food again. Now for the past few days, I've tried not to push the envelope...I've stuck to foods that I know I can tolerate (tuna salad, eggs, cottage cheese, cheese....) and to 1/2 cup at a time, and I am doing much better.

Ii think what you're experiencing is very normal at this stage. My surgeon told me to focus on getting the multivitamins and protein in first to get the nutrition I need, and then the rest will come eventually.  I hope this helps in some way....

yep it was very normal for me as well.  some days my tummy is upset and other days i can eat just about anything.  but i know when and when not to eat.  you are so close to your surgery date, that is one of the main reasons why u are still having problems....

I'm going through that now with meats.  It was that they were getting stuck, so I went back to pureeing them.  Now, they just make me sick.  I keep trying because I know how important it is.  I also stocked up on some protein supplements.  How about trying some different soups and protein shakes? I found a protein bar that I really like by proto pure.  Most of the time I can't finish the whole 1.76 oz bar.  Its a great source of protein at 20g.  I'm not sure if you can have it at your stage.  Also, I would check out eggface blog for some great recipies. ~Michelle