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Well, I am officially normal. I kept wondering why I was having such an easy time of it when it SEEMED like everyone else had struggles. On Thursday night I had some lump immitaion crab meat. I didn't puree it or anything. It got stuck just a bit. Only enough for me to be slightly uncomfortable but it soon passed. On Friday, I ate some more for lunch. It got stuck more. You would think I had learned a lesson. Friday night DH and I went out for the first time to eat with out me bringing my own food. I got grilled fish with fresh veggies cooked soft. I ate small amount of fish with an even smaller amount of veggies. I was having some discomfort as I ate. I was "sore". I stopped and it seemed okay. I was only mildly uncomfortable. Yesterday for lunch I had some left overs. I was in such pain. I mushed it up really good and thought I would be okay. That was not the case. I guess for the next few days I should stay on liquids. I still am sore when I drink but it is not too bad. I don't throw up though. But I think I did bruise myself. ugh

Unfortunately this has happened to me more than once.  I still find it easier to puree the ground meats before I try to eat them.  When I make myself chili, I will cook the meat, puree, then add the beans, tomatoes, etc.  I tried a lean cuisine dinner one night. Yuck!  I never want to do that again.  Me and the foamies are knowing each other too well!

Did you have to go back to liquids after making mistakes, and for how long?

Hey Sandra,
  This happened to me after eating at the chinese place in Wilmington.  I ate like 6 boiled shrimp, and drank water right after that.  Well guess what, the water pushed the food thru my pouch into my intestine solid.  I went home and after an hour or so I couldn't stand the pain anymore so I went to the er.  Thought for sure I had ripped my pouch or something.  They even called Dr.Harris to come up there and look at the mri.  Everything was fine, after a whole day of morphine and foamies, and a goood long lecture from Dr. Harris about not drinking with my meals... he sent me home telling me "hope you learned your lesson"..   I had just upgraded from gerbers graduates and thought I could handle shrimp... ps.  don't drink with your meals. 
Cassandra

Well, I don't eat with my meals but I did sip some water when it felt stuck. I thought it was stuck at the top of my stomach and maybe that would help it get to my stomach. I have no idea of what really happens. All that I know is that I still need to process my food in the food processor. I thought I was ready for just some good chewing. WRONG! I did learn my lesson. Thanks for the input.

Sandra,

I'd take it easy today, then contact your Dr and Nutritionist for feedback from them. I had some similar issues early on and didn't have to revert to liquids. The foods you are trying sound like they should be fine. However, you might want to double check your eating practices. Limit bite sizes to the size of pea or the head of a pencil eraser. Chew these tiny bites at least 30 times. Once you swallow, wait 3 minutes before taking the next bite. I'll bet that you are either taking bites that while they seem small are too big, and/or not chewing enough, or waiting long enough between bites. You won't always have to eat in this very slow measured method, but it is very helpful for the first several months. To be honest, now I can eat at normal pace... but that really didn't happend until I got close to a year.

It will get better.

Barb

P.S. If you cannot tolerate any solids, I would ask your Dr if it is possitle for you thave a stricture.

I think you are right on all accounts. My bites were too big and I didn't chew them enough. I also should wait longer between bites. I get bored just sitting there and I know I ru**** Now today I have to take the tiniest of sips or even liquids hurt. I am paying the price for it now and hopefully I have learned my lesson.

Hi Sandra,
I have things get stuck more than I wish they did but they do and it is extremly uncomfortable.
I have even tried drinking fluids to help it pass through unfortunatly it makes it worse for me.
I found by drinking liquids when something is stuck it makes whatever is stuck swell up.
The location of your pouch from my understanding is located up under your breast bone so when I have things get stuck I feel horrible pressure in the middle of my chest.
You would also think I would avoid these foods after having something get stuck.
I think old habits die hard and for me I dont think I learn my lesson all the time.
Over a year out and still learning.
                                                  Annie

I think that drinking made it feel better a bit but it didn't actually help. It was still there. I eat too fast and take too big of bites. You are right about old habits dying hard. I hope I learned my lesson and don't do that again.

Hi Sandra,
I think what happens to me is I get to comfortable eatting and my old ways seem to always creep in as far as not chewing enough and bites that are bigger than they should be.
If it happens again I promise you wont forget it it makes us more aware.
                                              Annie