Question:
I am on a soft diet. I have been able to eat blended soups and stews like potato,

crab, and Brunswick Stew. I can eat sugar-free ice cream and sugar-free pudding. My diet from my doctor said we could have fish, cooked vegetables and pasta. When I have tried eating food that is not really blended I get sick. I tried eating a bite off of a fresh peach, a tiny,tiny piece of meat that had broken off of the roast in my gravy, 4 grapes, 1/4 of a piece of fish stick, 3 bits of Macaroni and cheese and some broth off of dumplings from Cracker Barrell, baked salmon patty, even tuna salad has made me sick. I got a severe pain in my chest when I ate the above and the pain did not go away until I threw up each time. I did not eat very fast and I only ate a very small amount each time. My family even commented on how slowly I was eating. I got sick 3 times yesterday and the last time I was very sick. I ended up throwing up about 4 times before the pain ever went away. What is wrong or what am I doing wrong? This is a little discouraging and scarry.    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 21, 2000)

July 21, 2000
You should contact your surgeon's office ASAP. You have to address this. I do not think my stomach was completely healed until about month 5, then I could eat more diverse things. Just give it time and you will be more tolerable. In the meantime talk to your surgeon and see if this is "normal."
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July 21, 2000
The same thing happened to me. Sounds like your pouch may be irritated. My doctor put me on prilosec and i was better in about a week to two weeks. It may be too soon for you to introduce "real food" yet. Good luck!
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