Question:
I am 3 weeks post op and having a terrible time swallowing, even when I chew and chew

   — twlkr (posted on February 14, 2002)

February 13, 2002
I would start with taking smaller bites. I would also consider softer foods such as scrambled eggs, cottage cheese with a little fruit in it, apple sauce, and anything in these lines. I think a few more weeks and you will see a big change. Hang in there and you will be fine. Good luck.
   — MICHAEL Z.

February 13, 2002
What do you mean you have a terrible time swallowing? Does your throat hurt when you swallow? Does your pouch hurt? Does it feel like you get stuck?
   — Cheri M.

February 14, 2002
call your Doctor your Stoma( spell ck)..the opening from into your stomach could have a narrowing and need stretching... if you are chewing to a liquid form and it is still hardly going donw then call...it also could be swollen.. how does warm broth or tea go down call and talk with the Doc's office Kathy
   — Kathleen M.

February 14, 2002
I'm 3 months+ post op and still have a hard time swallowing certain foods. It's all trial and error. I remember at three weeks I ate a scrambled egg (few bites) and it felt like gravel going down. I think TIME is our only friend here. For instance, I just popped a Lean Cuisine turkey dinner in the microwave and STILL I cannot tolerate the meat. I'm still on soft foods generally speaking. I will ask my surgeon when I see him in early March. But I'd say it's way too soon for you to tolerate a lot of foods in your stage of your journey. Just my thought on it.
   — blank first name B.