Question:
when is the earliest anyone out there has eaten bread

   — diane H. (posted on July 8, 2002)

July 8, 2002
I had a bit of bread with hummus at about 2 1/2 weeks out. Went down fine, but I did chew it until it was practically liquid.
   — Jennifer Y.

July 8, 2002
Hi, Iam 6 1/2 months out and I am just now starting to eat bead alittle. I can eat a 1/2 of a bagle with light cream cheese and it goes down very nicely. Bread is extremely hard and can eat a half of slice of it. I eat a half open sandwich. Even if it goes down at first very well, it will start to hurt my stomach and I have to throw up to relieve the pain. Trial and error with everything. Don't be afraid to try new foods. Do it in small portions only and graduately increase it. Best of Luck to You !!!
   — Laura G.

July 8, 2002
I have been able to eat bread since about 3 1/2 to 4 weeks post op. But then, I have found I have little problems with most foods I have tried, even sugar unfortunately. I was told to try a small bite of a new food, wait a few minutes, if it goes ok try 1-2 more, and if that goes ok then go ahead and finish it. Keep portion size in mind, of course. And only after you've been cleared to eat solid foods. My doc was very big on starting to eat solid foods as soon as possible after you were off the liquids. I did do pureed and soft foods on my own though, because I was scared not to.
   — sheltie

July 8, 2002
I am 1 month post and have eaten bread since 2 weeks. Just very small bites very slowly. I ate a piece to fast once in the beginning and felt like I was having a heart attack! But I have been eating bread since (trying to limit though) with no problems.
   — emilyfink

July 12, 2002
Just be very careful with bread. It will swell up, and it can make you puke. Sometimes bread feels like a stone in the gut. Now that I'm a year out it does'nt bother much anymore, but for the first 10 months or so, it sure caused alot of grief.
   — Danmark

July 12, 2002
Pepridge Farm has a type of bread labled VERY THIN. It is smaller than sandwich size and extremely thin. It was perfect for the first bread to try. When toasted I had no problem at all as early as five weeks.
   — Virginia N.