Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Nora - My first, and second, even third reaction to your post is that you ate too much. Another possiblity is that you got your stoma blocked (maybe a bite thast wasn't chewed well.) You don't say how small a small patty is, but I use the rule of thumb. I can eat dense proteins approx. the size of my thumb. Maybe a few bites of vegs in addition. That's all. I have never had any problem eating any kind of meat. I realize that others do. But basically, burger is already " chewed " , and provided that you chew it, too, it shouldn't be a problem. Check your volume . . . I eat 1-1.5 oz by volume - a shot glass full. And I do a protein shake 15 min before or so, so that I don't feel ravenously hungry. I've thrown up exactly twice - both times when I took pills (which block the stoma temporarily) then ate too soon afterwards. Immediately afterwards. My bad. Good luck with figuring this out, try measuring your intake, and be *sure* you chew well. Also, bread can " wad " and block stoma. --- Lenora wrote: > hi all, > well I am doing ok i guess, I am 5 weeks out. And > have started on food well > trying. I just can really eat anything. I try to eat > then throw up or it hurts > so bad. I am eating small bites. I just ate a small > hamburger really lean > stuff everything was fine it went down ok, but then > i felt i was going to > puke.. and i did.. i am gaging and feel it there it > goes up and down so i just > help it come out. I do still drink my HMR shakes but > i still want food. Is this > normal what am i doing wrong.. why does it hurt so > bad sometimes.. I feel > so yucky after i throw up. like right now i threw up > but not all of it i still > feel it want to come up just sitting there in my > throat. i need help i am > scared i am doing something to me. I am down 33 > pounds. a pound a day. I > don't no so advice please. caroline what is going on > with me. should i call > dr.owens or will this pass? ok let me know.. > Nora > 12/30/03 Hawkridge in Washington State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Nora - My first, and second, even third reaction to your post is that you ate too much. Another possiblity is that you got your stoma blocked (maybe a bite thast wasn't chewed well.) You don't say how small a small patty is, but I use the rule of thumb. I can eat dense proteins approx. the size of my thumb. Maybe a few bites of vegs in addition. That's all. I have never had any problem eating any kind of meat. I realize that others do. But basically, burger is already " chewed " , and provided that you chew it, too, it shouldn't be a problem. Check your volume . . . I eat 1-1.5 oz by volume - a shot glass full. And I do a protein shake 15 min before or so, so that I don't feel ravenously hungry. I've thrown up exactly twice - both times when I took pills (which block the stoma temporarily) then ate too soon afterwards. Immediately afterwards. My bad. Good luck with figuring this out, try measuring your intake, and be *sure* you chew well. Also, bread can " wad " and block stoma. --- Lenora wrote: > hi all, > well I am doing ok i guess, I am 5 weeks out. And > have started on food well > trying. I just can really eat anything. I try to eat > then throw up or it hurts > so bad. I am eating small bites. I just ate a small > hamburger really lean > stuff everything was fine it went down ok, but then > i felt i was going to > puke.. and i did.. i am gaging and feel it there it > goes up and down so i just > help it come out. I do still drink my HMR shakes but > i still want food. Is this > normal what am i doing wrong.. why does it hurt so > bad sometimes.. I feel > so yucky after i throw up. like right now i threw up > but not all of it i still > feel it want to come up just sitting there in my > throat. i need help i am > scared i am doing something to me. I am down 33 > pounds. a pound a day. I > don't no so advice please. caroline what is going on > with me. should i call > dr.owens or will this pass? ok let me know.. > Nora > 12/30/03 Hawkridge in Washington State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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