Question:
Is there something wrong with me?

Occasionally I have eating things that I know I shouldn't have eating, but at 4 1/2 weeks is it normal to vomit after eating certain foods. The foods that have made me vomit are 1 french fry, 1 bite of rice from Taco Bell, 1 small piece of ham, 1 bite of a chicken nugget. I know I should only eat purred, but I can't imagine that in 1 1/2 weeks I will be able to eat anything. Will it get better in time or do you think there is something wrong? By the way I take very small bites and chew a lot! Please help!!    — robyn H. (posted on January 2, 2004)

January 2, 2004
I am 15 months post op and still cannot tolerate Chinese food. Before surgery the buffet places trembled at the site of me coming in, now I can't even tolerate the taste. I miss my egg foo young but it was well worth the loss.
   — Theresa A

January 2, 2004
Well the french fry and chicken nugget are way too much fat for 4 1/2 weeks out. And my doctor says that prok and beef are hard to digest and not to have any for 6-12 months. And carbs such as the rice are often too hard on our pouches this early, I was allowed pasta/rice at 8 weeks. And yes you will be amazed at how a week can make a difference in what you can eat! Remember your stomach internally is still healing, that is why you need to stick with the soft foods. I do know how you feel, I tried a french fry too early too and paid rather quickly for it. I am 9 weeks out now and some food still make me sick, but it gets better. A few weeks ago I still couldn't eat scrambled eggs, but I can eat 1/2 an egg now. So give your tummy some time to heal and stick to the soft foods for now.
   — Tricia S.

January 2, 2004
Did this just start in the last few days? If you were ok with food until now, then please see your doc about a possible stricture. You are right at that stage (4 weeks) where it is common. Many here have had them, and it is easily fixed in most cases. A short procedure, nice drugs, you nap that day. No pain.
   — vitalady

January 2, 2004
Not to bash, but the reason you are supposed to eat only pureed is so you won't develop a sensitive stomach. If you follow the steps-- liquids, pureed, soft foods, regular foods, then at 6 weeks or so you should be able to tolerate most foods. But if you are eating foods not on the list, then yeah you're gonna get sick.
   — mrsmyranow