Question:
How long did it take you to eat soft foods
Its been one month since surgery. I'm suppose to start my soft food diet. Everything I eat makes me throw up or nausea. Things that I have tried is pasta, cheese, sandwich meat ham, chicken salad, crackers and fish. Has anyone had this problem and how long did it take you to be able to eat these kind of foods. — barfiep01 (posted on February 12, 2007)
February 12, 2007
you might want to talk to your nutritionist about this cause most of the
foods you mentioned, you shouldnt be eating right now. the cheese is fine
and maybe the fish if its soft enough. good luck.
— sachi48sims
February 12, 2007
well hell yeah your going to throw up, I didn't think that high protein low
carb foods consisted of PASTA, or CRACKERS. Your ham should be lean low
fat, chicken needs to be moist, and salads are a little rough on someone
one month out. My doctor told me, hi protein, low carb foods...you need to
call your doctor. Soft foods do not consist of what you are eating.
— Diane C.
February 12, 2007
I want you to know Diane that my doctor was the one to tell me that I can
eat fat free crackers, pasta and fat free ham. He also told me that I can
have all white chicken salad. I do not appricate your ugly attitude. This
website if for people that is seeking help. You are no help at all. Next
time before responding to someones question you need to think if you are
going to be any help or not. Please do not respond back to any questions I
might have in the future.
— barfiep01
February 12, 2007
I know you don't like what Diane said but I have to agree with her. She
could have put it nicer but the fact is the same. Everything I have read is
that not only are we to have pasta but that we may never be able to eat
pasta again but definitely not in the first month. If you are throwing up
with everything then you need to get checked and make sure your opening is
open wide enough. If that is okay then you need to re-evaluate your
"soft" diet.
Good Luck and God Bless!
— Lost4Ever
February 12, 2007
hi , i am 3 weeks out i been going to the shop rite and geting there
chicken salad and i put it on a soft taco but only can eat one half of it i
cut it in halfs i put the chicken sald very thin ..my dr told me no pasta
and no crackers...did u try shrimps yet the have alot of protein in them
and crab meat its very soft..i can't not stand the protein drinks they make
me sick...i have not try the shrimps yet i got them just doing one food at
a time ...they say u will get sick if u try to many things i am going to
stick to the chicken salad for now i had some fish and tuna fish...i can't
eat any normal bread makes me sick i think its to heavy on are pouchs.. i
had ate cheese but very small amount ....i would call your dr.. maybe there
its a problem... take care Roxanne
— Roxanne piligno
February 12, 2007
AMOS MOD NOTE! Please be nice! The enemy is fat not each other! Cheese is
great but cut EVERYTHING into teenie tiny bits and chew to death! Eating is
very individual, chew all bites like a hundred times. Your new pouch is
like a new babies tummy. Some eat baby food but it tastes YUK! I recommend
you call your surgeons staff and review early eating. remember just a
couple spoons is a full meal! A good post op food for newbies is Wendys
chili, a small size will be many meals. Honestly Pasta is the last thing
you need today, its very hard to digest. Chicken is also tough....
— bob-haller
February 12, 2007
Every plan is so different! You didn't say how MUCH you are eating over
how much time. We were to stick with high protein foods but in 1 oz
portions. I could not eat white chicken for 5 yrs and I don't like fish.
Ewww. I also couldn't eat pasta for a very long time and I lost my taste
for cheese after WLS. I have no idea where THAT went, because I loved
cheese. 12+ yrs and still don't much like naked cheese. Too bad, very
good for us. Crackers? whole wheat ones would be good for you, and
because they are whole grain, they might crumble better? The crackers that
sort of turn to paste might not be pouch friendly along with having no food
value. If your problems just started, please ask your doc if you can be
scoped to check for mechanical problems.
— vitalady
February 12, 2007
Nausea and vomiting--1. If nausea and vomiting occur after eating a new
food, wait several days before trying it again. 2. Return to liquid
temporarily until vomiting/nausea subsides. 3. Eating too fast, eating too
much or insufficient chewing may also cause nausea or vomiting. // AVOID
processed foods such as white bread, pasta and rice. They are low in
nutrient value and may swell with fluid in your stomach causing you to be
over full and result in stretching of the stomach. AVOID high fiber foods
(bran, popcorn, raw vegetables, dried beans etc) until you are ready to
advance to solid foods (at least 8 weeks after your surgery).// If
vomiting occurs, stop drinking and eating until the feeling of nausea
passes. After nausea disappears, resume liquids before attempting to eat
solid foods. Repetitive vomiting to the point where liquids cannot be
retained is potentially dangerous. If you experience this, contact your
srgeon IMMEDIATELY or go to the emergency room. You are also supposed to
be PUREEING your food (cut into small pieces and place food into blender or
food processor) I hope u are not eating these soft foods as they are, if
so, no wonder your vomiting. Your nutritionist is the best person to talk
to about this. Good Luck!
— crystalsno
February 12, 2007
I was in the same boat as you--When I met my husband I was 8 months post
op, and I could only eat 3 chicken nuggets! He thought I was dying or
something (didn't know I had the surgery yet). And I would get sick on
almost everything, even water made me feel too full to drink more than 1 or
2 swallows! Somedays all I could choke down was a spoon of peanut butter,
or chicken salad! But when my husband had the surgery, he could eat
hamburger helper the day after surgery!! So I guess everyone is different.
Feel free to check out my profile and email me-I will not judge you or
make you feel bad! I still fight of the carb demons daily! Everyone has
problems!
— GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS
February 12, 2007
Hi Patricia,
My surgeon had me eating scrambled eggs and applesauce before I left the
hospital. (a bite of each, at least) I won't lecture you on types of
food, I'm worried that isn't your problem. If you're throwing up basically
everything you eat, you could very well have a stricture. (your opening is
too small) PLEASE get checked for this ASAP! I have a friend who waited
THREE months thinking she was just having trouble with foods......she was
very malnourished by the time they discovered her problem. PLEASE get it
checked, and let us know how you're doing. I will say that chewing is VERY
important. Chew everything to the consistency of applesauce. My best to
you, dear. Take care. ~christi
— christi_in_VA
February 13, 2007
I had trouble eating at first too. I am 4 months out now. I ate scrambled
eggs, low fat cheese (5 grams of fat or less per serving - string cheese
was good), cream of chicken soup, taco bell refried beans, and ricotta
cheese mixed with some low fat spaghetti sauce. All were high protein
obviously. I could not tolerate crackers, pasta, or anything that was very
dense. I had a small hour glass timer that it took 2 minutes to drop the
sand from one side to the other. I chewed all of my food for this long.
It was very helpful. Each meal took about 20 minutes and sometimes the
food got cold and had to be reheated. Stick with it. It does get better
by 9-12 weeks out. Hugs!
— waferqueen
February 14, 2007
I still get sick sometimes, especially from chicken, and I am two years
out! Eat slowly. When you are full, stop. Don't eat within an hour of
drinking and don't drink within an hour of eating.
— Novashannon
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