Question:
i am 7 weeks post op -

i am on the soft food diet stage and recently have been throwing up at least once per day sometimes more - is this just me trying to get used to eating again - or should i be more concerned? sometimes i can eat a certain food and then the next time it makes me have to throw up. any advice and thanks for all your input.    — TERI P. (posted on January 27, 2004)

January 27, 2004
Hi there. I went through this early on as well. I would throw up quite frequently as you are and I discussed it with my doctor who had me briefly revert back to fluids and soft foods for a little while to get my new pouch to heal a little more before introducing more foods. **Please contact your doctor first and get his/her feelings on your progress. Let him/her know what you are eating, how much, how often, etc. Tell him/her what you are feeling as well. I can tell you that I went through for example eggs doing well today but then the next I try them I would get sick and throw up. The further out you get the better it gets. There are some key things to remember at this point and moving forward. 1) Take your time: eat slowly don't rush getting the food in 2) Drink slowly and don't eat and drink at the same time 3) Make sure you are taking all of your vitamins and getting in your protein FIRST 4) WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! If you would like to chat more e-mail me.
   — Kitty Kat

January 27, 2004
For me, this happened (and still will) with three conditions. 1) I eat too fast 2) I eat "too much" or 3) I didn't chew well enough. It has happened with anything from chicken to water, so just go slow :)
   — saltybichon

January 28, 2004
I saw that question a lot on Q&A and on the board - and all the Post_Ops said some days you can eat a food and enjoy and the next day you might not. I thought wow how that that be? Sure enough they were all right - I had my first piece of chicken (dark meat) was fine - next day *Barf* - also found out I can tolerate dark meat but not white meat (which I prefer) - but 1 small chicken leg (never finish) won't hurt. Now it's the sugerfree Edy's Pops - and I really loved those - but I gag on them this week.
   — Anna M.

January 28, 2004
I am almost 5 months out and although I have never vomitted after eatting something I will like a food while I am eatting it but then afterwards or the next day I feel sick just thinking about what I ate and can get nauseous at the thought of eatting it again... The other day I had some beef and rice... I took a few bites, then about 30 min's later just felt really nauseous... That was 3 days ago and when I think about it it still makes me feel nauseous.. lol... I think it's all part of the surgery....
   — baybekmbrly