Question:
How do I know if I have food stuck in my pouch opening?

Hi, I am four weeks post op, and three days ago, my doctor told me I could start soft foods, I made some Hamburger Helper with ground turkey and after about three bites, I had to throw up. Now I have pain in my abdomin when I take a semi-deep breath. Do I have something stuck or is it just from vomiting? I have vomited all soft food I have eaten in those three days, but didn't have the pain until now. Any answers would help. Thanks    — Jana M. (posted on December 2, 2001)

December 2, 2001
you need to try and go back to liquids for 24 hours if its not any better than call your dr
   — Julie B.

December 2, 2001
When I have had something stuck, it hurts up high, like right between my breasts, under the band of my bra. It feels like a lot of pressure. So this doesn't sound to me like something's stuck. So, I agree; if the pain's not better pretty quickly, I'd call the Doc & see what they say. good luck.
   — [Anonymous]

December 2, 2001
If something is stuck then it wont go down and you will do "the stuck dance" and eventually vomit it back up. I think however you should call your surgeon and let them know. At 5 weeks out what I could eat the day before I was unable to eat that day... and it turned out my stoma closed and I needed an endoscopy, so you can never be sure. Go back to liquids until you speak to your surgeon I would say. And make that ASAP. Hope it goes well for you!
   — Tee G.