Question:
need to start eating more solid food help!!!

i was on liquids for 3 weeks than week 4 was to eat cottage cheese,eggs,blended meats.I ate half an egg 3 times and chicken once. later in the week I was hit with major pain.I reverted back to liquids now I am afraid to try solids again. what is the best to try. Doc thinks the pain may be gall bladderIm haveing ultra sound next week .im 7 weeks out -40lbs. thanks    — patty L. (posted on August 30, 2003)

August 30, 2003
The easiest thing for me to stomach was mashed potatoes. Now i know they have no protein that is why I added no flavored protein powder. 6/27/03 292/241 -51lbs
   — horserider0146

August 30, 2003
I am six weeks post op and down 47. I have had real good luck with shell fish (Crab, shrimp). My problem is I can't stand the protein shakes.
   — Brenda T.

August 30, 2003
You have to remember that your new little pouch has been through alot and it is still healing. I still have trouble with scrambled eggs. Our new pouches also seem to have a mind of their own. Try Bush's Fat Free Refried Beans, with a little cheese. Just 1/4 cup at first to see how you do. Also, remember to eat slowly and chew, chew, chew. I eat Blue Bunny Fat Free Yogurt to help get my protein in. You will find that you might have days that you irritate your pouch. The feeling like you swallowed a rock. Then you just go back to the very soft food, yogurt, puddings, S/F Popsicles, refried beans, broths, soups for a couple of days. Hope this helps.
   — babrewer

August 30, 2003
Go to my profile for great food ideas for all the stages from liquid to final solids... if you have questions after reading it, feel free to email me, okay?? I have my complete diet on there, the one I followed and still follow! :~) Good Luck!
   — Sharon M. B.

August 30, 2003
Patty, Is your pain under your right breast? I had intence pain under my right breast 7 weeks after surgery and it was my gall bladder. They did about 4 different kinds of tests befor confirmation that it was gall bladder pain. It is not too unusual to have that problem due to the rapid weight loss. I had never had problems with my gall bladder befor that time. I had it taken out lap after the testing. The surgery for it is NOTHING compared to your original surgery. Good Luck!
   — Jane S.

August 31, 2003
Its not unusual to have some pouch pain when switching from liquids to solids. The question is do you have intense pain or vomit with just a little bit of food? If so, I would think possible stricture. If you are able to handle some foods and not others, I'd say your new pouch is just getting used to solids and when you find something that doesn't agree, put it aside for a few weeks and then try it again. For chicken, try stewed chicken in a crock pot and the dark meat-it goes down easier. Easier soft foods are tunafish salad, refried beans with cheese, cold shrimp, soft white steamed fish, mushy veggies....
   — Cindy R.