2 weeks post-op and having trouble eating

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In a message dated 9/19/01 6:30:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

artistmama@... writes:

> I figure I'm only getting about 300 - 400 calories a day in righ now. I

> know I'm supposed to get 64 oz. of fluid a day, but I'm working hard to

> just get half of that in. Tell me this is normal and will get better as

> time goes on........please!

>

>

>

>

I didnt have any problems like that...The first few weeks you won't be able

to eat much, but thats okay...you should do what you can. I don't think you

need to stress about protein for a few more weeks but I don't know if the

feeling you get when eating is normal. I'm 8 weeks and I don't remember that

being a feeling I had....maybe some others can help you!

~~* AJ *~~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

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07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches

09/10/01 BMI 57 373.0 -42.1 lbs!

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[Guest guest]

I am having trouble eating more than 2 or 3 bites of soft foods (full

liquids). I immediately get this feeling in my esophogus like the

food

is just sitting there instead of going into my stomach. It takes me

an

hour to eat 1/2 c. oatmeal. One soft boiled egg makes my lower

esophogus feel pressure for 10 minutes or so, then the feeling

eventually goes away. Sometimes, if the feeling is too strong, I have

to vomit it back up to get relief. Consequently, I know I'm not

getting

my protein requirements, nor am I getting my fluids requirements.

Did anybody else experience this at first? Is this due to swelling

from

the surgery which will go away and allow me to eat better when the

swelling is gone? Is it just that my new stomach can't tolerate food

yet?

I figure I'm only getting about 300 - 400 calories a day in righ now. I

know I'm supposed to get 64 oz. of fluid a day, but I'm working hard to

just get half of that in. Tell me this is normal and will get better as

time goes on........please!

[Guest guest]

I cant eat much at once either.. i just had surgery on the 11th. I

cant eat at all and drink at the same time. try separating the two..

drink after about 1/2 hr after you've eaten.. and stop before you feel

full. your stomach takes about 10 mins to tell your brain its full..

for me, 1/2 of an egg is all i can eat at a time.. but i eat all day..

and sip my water all day too. Hope this helps.

Sue

post op 9/11

Dr. Warden

> I am having trouble eating more than 2 or 3 bites of soft foods

(full

> liquids). I immediately get this feeling in my esophogus like the

> food

> is just sitting there instead of going into my stomach. It takes me

> an

> hour to eat 1/2 c. oatmeal. One soft boiled egg makes my lower

> esophogus feel pressure for 10 minutes or so, then the feeling

> eventually goes away. Sometimes, if the feeling is too strong, I

have

> to vomit it back up to get relief. Consequently, I know I'm not

> getting

> my protein requirements, nor am I getting my fluids requirements.

>

> Did anybody else experience this at first? Is this due to swelling

> from

> the surgery which will go away and allow me to eat better when the

> swelling is gone? Is it just that my new stomach can't tolerate food

> yet?

>

> I figure I'm only getting about 300 - 400 calories a day in righ

now. I

> know I'm supposed to get 64 oz. of fluid a day, but I'm working hard

to

> just get half of that in. Tell me this is normal and will get better

as

> time goes on........please!

[Guest guest]

Its perfectly normal and will get better with time. I experienced the exact

same thing and I've seen many others who have, as well. Some things I tried

that helped get the protein in early

post-op were:

tomato soup w/cheddar cheese melted in it

yogurt

cashews (for some reason these went down really well early on)

scrambled eggs w/cheese in it (went down easier than boiled)

Hope this helps and may your recovery be wonderful -

Kris G

Cincinnati, Ohio

5'7 " , 40 years old

8/22/00 - 283 - BMI 44.3 - Size 22

8/22/01 - 139 - BMI 21.8 - Size 6

Reached goal set by Dr. of 147 at 9 months/3 wks.

ciao to 144 lbs. & 150 inches in 1 year

Open BPD/DS 08/22/00

Bowel obstruction surgery 4/21/01

Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH

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2 weeks post-op and having trouble eating

| I am having trouble eating more than 2 or 3 bites of soft foods (full

| liquids). I immediately get this feeling in my esophogus like the

| food

| is just sitting there instead of going into my stomach. It takes me

| an

| hour to eat 1/2 c. oatmeal. One soft boiled egg makes my lower

| esophogus feel pressure for 10 minutes or so, then the feeling

| eventually goes away. Sometimes, if the feeling is too strong, I have

| to vomit it back up to get relief. Consequently, I know I'm not

| getting

| my protein requirements, nor am I getting my fluids requirements.

|

| Did anybody else experience this at first? Is this due to swelling

| from

| the surgery which will go away and allow me to eat better when the

| swelling is gone? Is it just that my new stomach can't tolerate food

| yet?

|

| I figure I'm only getting about 300 - 400 calories a day in righ now. I

| know I'm supposed to get 64 oz. of fluid a day, but I'm working hard to

| just get half of that in. Tell me this is normal and will get better as

| time goes on........please!

|

|

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