Food stuck hours later

  I'm 8 months post surgery and can only eat 1.5 ounces of solid protein at a time + a little bit of veggies. 2 ounces of protein and I feel sick(except for seafood) So I just eat more times per day than a lot of people, which I really like. Eat less than you think you need, and if you're hungry in a few hours, have a little bit more. You'll be much more comfortable. 

I used to really have a problem with this, and wonder if it might have been related to the hiatel hernia that was recently repaired. I would be miserable for at least a couple hours, but 7 hours was a thing for me as well. I would be sore for a few days and would revert to a liquid diet to rest the digestive system. Sorry you had 7 hours- that is really miserable. :( 

I swear, chicken breast sits in my stomach like a rock.  Some things I do to help it digest easier is in preparation to make it juicier (brining) and break down the dense protein fibers (pounding).  Finally, ditching breast whenever possible, and substituting thigh meat is even better.

I had surgery a few months before you did, and I can't eat that much in a single meal, if I tried I'd likely vomit. I had one episode of feeling 'stuck' at about a year out, when I went 'wild' and tried to eat a few florets of raw broccoli. I couldn't even drink for the rest of the day, but by the next morning I felt okay. If I were you, I'd take this as a pretty clear sign that you're eating too much in a single meal if this is happening with any sort of regularity.