Eating difficulties after almost 2 months

I was almost smug about how well my surgery went at my age, (63), and how my recovery was relatively easy, etc.   But after the first 6 weeks or so, problems started.   I thought I was being very very careful about eating, both the food itself, and small bites, etc.   But things started to not set well with me, especially in the mornings, and I am having to fight nausea, etc, feeling pain in eating, and also feeling like there is just no way to eat enough every day, let alone drink.   Some days are better than others, and evenings seem to be the easiest part of the day.   I am somewhat worried that I will not be getting in nearly enough nutrition, etc.   This was the time period when I was able to add in a few more things to my diet, but I have gone back to the pureed stage for now, and even that doesn't go down like it used to.
  Has anyone else had this come up at this time period?  And hopefully it DOES go away, I hope?   I would hate to think that I will spend months feeling like this!  

I would consult your Dr.  They will give you the best advice.

Mickey

I think it is normal for you to be experiencing these problems with some foods at this stage.  I would suggest that you drink protein drinks to make sure you get in enough protein.  I am three years post-op and still drink 2-3-4 a day.  Just a suggestion to get you through this stage and to keep you well nourished.  It does get much better. 

Good luck.
Linda

Sorry you are having these issues. I would contact my doctor and nutitionist. Good luck.....let us know how it goes.

Hugs, connie d

I had to go back to the pureed stage a couple of times sometimes all the way back to the liquid stage. But it does go away. I would try new foods the ones on my ok to eat list and they would upset my pouch and I would throw up and have to start all over.

Eggs are still a no no unless they are boiled and made as egg salad I would lightly scramble and back up they would come for the first 6 weeks the only thing I could keep down was taco bell's beans and cheese and only 1/2 at a time. then 2/3 and finally the whole bowl. They were my best friend I tried to make them at home and back up they came.

Everything you eat from now probably til forever has to be very, very moist. I can now tolerate ground beef and lunchmeat chewed a lot and fish chewed alot.

CHEW, CHEW, Chew with small bites and if you irritate your pouch go back to the puree stage for a few days .

Your pouch is still healing, believe it or not and add some liquid protein like shakes or bullets in there to up your protein and calorie intake

Hopefully you are  journalling, everything that goes between the teeth, what it is, the amount, the time of day and then how you felt afterward....I know it's a pain in the butt to  do but you would be surprised the knowledge you can gain from it and how it helps the docs.

I had surgery almost two years ago at age 60.  I had a very hard time digesting many kinds of foods, especially meat, eggs, fish and ANYTHING the least bit greasy.  I got sick 3-4 times a week after eating until about 6 or 8 months ago. I still get sic****asionally.  It is important that you drink lots of fluids, especially water and try to drink at least one protein shake every day if your doctor approves of that.  I use Unjury protein powder purchased on the internet at unjury.com. It's what they used in the hospital and is not bad tasting.  I mix it with room temp coffee, add milk and lots of ice.  Some people like it with just milk.  It mixes easily in room temp to luke warm liquid without a blender. My surgeon told me that  we lose the enzymes the somach uses to digest food when we have RNY and that sometimes the body adjusts and sometimes we are never able to digest meat and other things the way we used to. I must be very careful, eat very small portions of meat and eggs and chew it well.  Even now it doesn't want to stay down sometimes. My biggest problem is I don't get sick on sugar and other simple carbs.  Some people have absolutely no problem with eating, others have problems for quite a while after surgery.  It seems like it takes most people 6 months or so to be able to eat small portions of most things.  Everybody seems to react differently and I think it's important you talk to your doctor about it.  At 6 weeks out I don't think it's very surprising you're getting sick.