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Hi Guys,its been almost a month since surgery, and I have been doing pretty well,except that over the past few days I have had a few upchucks!! I eat a small chicken burger and had that tight pain in my chest,and this PM I had a few cuts of deli meat and i had the same pain what am i doing wrong ??

Hey brother!  What I can suggest(and not syaing that you don't do this already) is make sure you chew chew chew that food and you are giving yourself a reasonable amount of time to consume the food. No matter what I am eating I make sure I don't eat it quicker than a half hour(this works for me) So yes I will have like turkey and cheese for lunch with soy crisps but don't eat it quicker than half hr which seems odd but hey it works. 

Just over the weekend I had some turkey and cheese and ate it in like 10-15 mins(cuz I am a dope) and sure enough I had to get rid of it...same thing pain in the chest, esp when trying to take deep breaths...once I lost it I was fine...

So again make sure your chewing and make sure your not eating the total amount of food too quickly...just my .02 brother!

-Rob

 

Hey there!  Rob is right.  You really have to chew your food to a liquid consistency.  Then while you chew, put your fork/food down and wait.  Try to enjoy the taste of the food and also the company you have or the atmosphere to keep you from taking a bite too early.  I've had that happen a few times myself.  Usually cause I am hungry when I start and eat too fast.  I have swallowed my food and realized I didn't chew that well and thought "uh oh".   But it is a learning time.  You'll be a pro in no time!     Eldy

Het Chris, So funny you posted tonite. I was just wondering how you were doing. I'm 2 1/2 weeks away from my surgery. Getting a little nervous/anxious but keeping busy. Monday pre-op bloodwork and pre-op class, Wednesday last appt with Dr Sax. WOW- time flies when you get OLD!!!!!! Sorry to hear about your little problems but glad things are good overall. Take care and hope to see you at a meeting this month!!!!~~~~~~~Kim
PS- How did you wife do playing nurse when you first got home, Maybe she can give my husband pointers.

I'm sorry to hear you are having a small bump in the road.  Everything that I have read states that you must chew everything until it's 'soup like consistancy'.  Maybe the pieces are too big?

I hope you figure it out and keep doing well.

~kelly jo