Question:
I've only been on Solid food for two days and vomited, is this normal?

I was on a liquid diet for four weeks, the dietician just yesterday put me on high protien for the next two weeks. she said lunch meats, eggs, cottage cheese etc. I ate a piece of lunch meat and immediatly felt nausous and vomited. Now I'm scared to eat....is this normal....what can I do to change this? I'm very freaked out, Please help.    — Pairodise (posted on March 11, 2003)

March 11, 2003
Cheryl, don't be freaked out. It is often normal for people to vomit early post-op. And some people cannot handle meat for months, especially the first time trying it. Don't be scared to eat, once we are post-op much of the food we eat is trial-and-error. Our stomachs are small now and have been through a big change, so not everything is going to agree with it. Try just eating the cheese and yogurt and cottage cheese for now. Maybe in a week or so try the lunch meat again. What you can't handle now, you may be able to eat everyday in a month. Things change, so don't get discouraged. And make sure you eat everything very slowly and chew it well, that is a major cause of throwing up. Goodluck to you- you will do great!
   — Lezlie Y.

March 11, 2003
Sweetie - I'm three months out and STILL can't eat meat! It is different for everyone, and I agree with the previous answer to start with cottage cheese, puddings, soft cheeses, and finely, finely ground meats. Also refried beans and pureed soups. Give your new little baby pouch time to heal. At two weeks it's still inflamed and tender and healing. If you can get your water in, and your protein in, that's what you concentrate on. The solid food stuff just may not happen for a couple of weeks. If you find that you can't keep water or solid food down for like 24 hrs...then contact your surgeon because that is a sign of a stricture. You won't be out of the woods on a stricture until about six weeks out. But as long as you can get something down, you're OK.
   — Susan F.

March 11, 2003
I'm 10 days on solids and had the same experience with lunchmeat, as with many other foods. The interesting thing is that there doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason as to whether I will vomit - as one time I may do fine with say, fish and the next time I'm vomiting. Your experience sounds perfectly normal. Some people are lucky and can eat whatever right away - most are not so fortunate. Renee has been much more fortunate and has had virtually no vomiting - so, every one is different. Hang in there and be patient. I'm believing that things will improve for both you and I!
   — jnc