JUST STARTED SOLIDS

I just started solids today so i made myself a scrambled egg which i thought would be easy.  But as it turns out I must have eaten it too fast or not chewed it but i got that pressure in my chest and wound up throwing it up. I need advice because now i am scared to death to try anything since I thought an egg would be the easiest...any advice i am going to have to eventually stop drinking the protein drinks and eating yogurt 24/7

Hi You have to remember to eat very slowly..... and if you think you are eating slow.....  go a bit slower, especially when you first start eating solid food.   The best trick is to put that fork down and chew, chew, chew until there's nothing left.   It does get easier! It will depend on your doctor but you will probably be on protein drinks for awhile and you will certainly be eating by that point so don't let that concern you too much at this early stage. Everyone is different so you have to find what is comfortable to you.  Eating slow & chewing really well is the best advice for everyone! Good Luck!!!

I made the same mistake.  You need to keep chewing and take time between bites.  Good Luck.. I know what you mean about being scared to try anything else.  Just take it slow!

just go verrrryyy slow chew chew and chew some more by the way i could not eat a whole egg for a long time, i find them very filling to this day and i am 20 months out. good luck, jacki

Hiya, Sorry you had that happen.  Perhaps less food?  Don't eat the whole egg.  Try just a few bites. I didn't have as much restriction as you are talking about, so I did not have that happen until post-fill.  Hang in there. EIleen

Take everyone's advice and eat smaller portions very sssssssssllllllllllllllllooooooooooooowwwwwwwlllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyy

 I’ll admit, I am a “freak” when it comes to this. I hate to vomit. I chew my food 30 times, and then wait another 30 seconds before I have another bite (so the whole process takes about 1 minute). Others find this method bizarre, but it works for me.  Also, talk to your doctor. Since you had the band, your stomach may still be a little swollen.  You may need to go back on semi-solid food for a bit longer. My doctor recommended solid foods one month after the post-procedure. Good luck

 

 

 

I am way late on posting.  Eggs are actually the hardest thing for most people.  For whatever reasons - they don't sit well.

I still eat a lot of nonfat cottage cheese with splenda and cinnamon (tastes like rice pudding) and nonfat ricotta heated up with sf sauce and mozz with garlic powder (tastes like an italian dish), greek yogurt with sf flavored syrup, 2% cheesesticks.  Deli meat also sits well with me.  It took a very very long time for me to be "comfortable" eating food - and sometimes it's still difficult.  Try some ground beef (like a hamburger, jus****ch the fat content) with some sf catsup or low fat mayo.  Just be sure to chew chew chew and pause between bites.  Make sure you wait for 2-3 mins in between each bite.  Use an egg timer if you need to.  And take very small bites  Some people used a baby spoon to help portion their bites out.

Hang in there - it gets better.

Pam

Oooooopssss, I didn't realize you had the band - so I'm not sure how the ground beef and what not would sit - I'm an rny - but best of luck and be careful to chew and take your time!

Pam

Thank you everyone....all the advice is helping....i find chicken is ok had a pork chop last night and chewed the life out of it! Kris