Question:
I am not sure if I feel full or if the pain is due to the food being to big?

I am 15 days after surery. The first week was hell! Every time I eat it feels like it wants to come back up and I have a pain. I chew and chew.... Can the peaces still be to big or I am I full ? I am also ALWAYS tired. Does that ever stop????    — katsiliuta (posted on October 20, 2009)

October 20, 2009
You should be on liquids only still at this point. Liquids being anything you can see through and your stomach is still very sore and tender and swollen. Don't try to eat food right now no matter how much you chew. You need to baby your pouch right now. It just had major surgery and is connected in a new way as well. YOu are tired from the anesthsia and that could last for a few more weeks. Try liquids ONLY, tea, broth, not soup but broth, any sugar free drink, like lemonade, sugar free popsicles, items like that. You will soon begin to heal and the swelling will take some time to go down. Please don't try solid foods. It really freaks me out when I hear people eating or trying to eat food so soon after surgery. YOu should be on only liquids for about 1 month. You won't be hungry, so that shouldn't be a problem. Then you go to thick liquids like split pea soup, thick soups, cream of broccoli, etc. then move on to soft foods, mashed potatoes, refried beans, cream of wheat, malt o meal, oatmeal (thinned out on all of these) scrambled eggs, soft fruit. The last phase is 4--which is solid food. Take it slow, chew chew and chew. Take tiny bites, the size of a pea at first until you feel comfortable. Be sure to drink your protein during all of these phases. If you need more help, I would be more than happy to help you. I had my surgery RNY almost 5 yrs ago and I haven't had any problems at all. I lost 90 lbs and kept it off. So I have a lot of experience and knowledge. I had a very good doctor and I followed his instructions to the tee. That is why I am passing it onto new post op patients. The best way to heal is to not rush eating "food". That will happen with time. I know you feel as though you chewed your food well, but the opening to the stomach (pouch) is only the width of your little pinkie. So it could be the amount of food and the fact it wasn't chewed enough. Please email me for more info. It is a lot to take in at once. YOu shouldn't be hungry, those nerves were cut during surgery, and it takes about 3 or more months for them to heal. Hope to hear from you soon.
   — Kristy

October 20, 2009
Hi, I dont know what surg you had..but..did your DR & NUT tell you it was/is ok to eat yet? The post above is sooo correct with what you can have...please follow your Drs diet very close. Best of luck!
   — tootsie52

October 20, 2009
I agree even with being out just a year, I still have to be mindful of what I eat. Its a day by day journey. Good luck!
   — kaybusk