Question:
I'm 2 weeks post-op,going to the bathroom fine. Has any one been able to eat(eggs,

jell-o,cottage cheese)but when it comes to drinking anything,even water i feel so full.I don't know if something is wrong or if this is normal. I know I have to drink, but it really kinda gags me. I would really appreciate some help. I am also burping alot, if that matters.    — haley (posted on April 8, 2004)

April 8, 2004
It sounds like you are taking in alot of air when you drink. I had this problem at the beginning as well and had hiccups all the time. Drinking from a sports bottle seemed to help alot. And the dietitien told me to try a straw,which shocked me since it was the same woman that told me in class no straws! Also another way to get your liquids in is ice. In my first few weeks I ate the heck out of SF popsicles . But if it gets bothersome or painful and you start barfing call the doc right away.
   — Autumn

April 8, 2004
I'm 3 weeks out and I'm figuring out that I have to take really small sips of water otherwise I feel so full it hurts. I also have been burping alot too, weird sounding burps. From what I've been told is maybe I'm eating and drinking too fast and that I need to slow down. I don't know if this helps you or not, but it is nice to know that someone else is going through the same thing as myself. I can't eat pasta, eggs are okay as long as they are mixed with something like tuna. I've only tried a little cheese and that sat fine. I wish you the best.
   — Jillisa R.

April 9, 2004
Maddy it took 6 weeks for me to comfortable eat a very small portion of a softly scrabbled egg. Also do not DRINK water, SIP it! I kept water bottle everywhere in the house and sip each opportunity, you won't gag with small sips throughout the day or while traveling. At 3 weeks I manage to have cream of chicken soup (no chicken) mixed with mashed potatos, which made it soupy. Also, you might find that leftover are not ingestible as the food hardens each time you heat it up. I also discovered that microwave food gets tougher each time it is heated so I used my stove a lot more.
   — Anna M.

April 9, 2004
hello , i am two weeks post -op and i eat jello and applesauce , i haven't tried the cottage cheese thing , i really not wild about it but every thing else is going fine . i carry water or some form of liquds every even when i am cleaning house or i go out cause i know i will be thristy in a few mins anyway . well i been going through that burping fase too . my problem is i can't tell if it gas in my stomach or i am full .
   — lizzie72

April 9, 2004
Hi. I am 3 months post op and still get pain when I drink plain water. I have heard that this is common. I can drink Propel water straight or diluted and it goes down much easier. I love plain water and have been told by my nutritionist that I'll be able to drink it again before too long. Propel water is flavored and only has 3 carbs I think.
   — Susan F.