Re: 5 wks post op - question on eating

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I was in elastics for 20 weeks but then again I seem to be an unusual

case. I didn't start chewing till about 2 months post op and then it

was really soft stuff like oatmeal. I still can't eat anything chewy or

hard, just can't do it and it hurts. I am almost 5 months post op.

> Hey everyone,

> I am 5 wks post op as of yesterday and haven't had another follow up

> with my surgeon in a few weeks as he's out of town. I am wondering

> those of you that had elastics as a method of fixation, how long

before

> you ate real food again, other than just blended stuff. I'm dying to

> eat again, craving food more than ever before. So how long before the

> elastics came out and you were allowed to chew.

> Of course I won't eat without the clearance from my OS however I just

> want something to look forward to again.

> How long did most of you stay in elastics for? I can't wait for them

> to come off.

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Rina

[Guest guest]

5 months and still nothing chewy, ughh thats scary. Sorry you've had

such a tough time. I certainly hope that it doesnt take that long

usually. I've already lost 20 pounds and so could not afford to. I

feel weak every time I get up. It's just so hard to get all the

nutrition you need through liquids, yes I know it can be done, it's

just frustrating and drives me crazy.

I guess if the healing process is that long, I'll just learn to

survive.

Afterall I've made it this far.

> > Hey everyone,

> > I am 5 wks post op as of yesterday and haven't had another follow

up

> > with my surgeon in a few weeks as he's out of town. I am

wondering

> > those of you that had elastics as a method of fixation, how long

> before

> > you ate real food again, other than just blended stuff. I'm

dying to

> > eat again, craving food more than ever before. So how long

before the

> > elastics came out and you were allowed to chew.

> > Of course I won't eat without the clearance from my OS however I

just

> > want something to look forward to again.

> > How long did most of you stay in elastics for? I can't wait for

them

> > to come off.

> >

> > Thanks!!

> >

> > Rina

[Guest guest]

Hi Rina,

I was allowed to start chewing 5 weeks post-op when my splint was

removed. I've been banded since, but I take them off to eat.

The first night I had meatloaf and mashed potatoes, but chewing was

very awkward and sore. I'm on week 10 now and am doing a bit

better - my record so far is rotisserie chicken, but chewing is

still difficult and involves some pain. The worst part is that I

keep biting my lower lip.. I guess it's cuz I'm not used to having a

closed bite.

I keep challenging myself though cuz I personally think it helps the

healing. Last night I bit into soft bread just to keep moving

forward and to prove that for once in my life, I can actually leave

a normal bite print in a piece of bread.

Yann

> Hey everyone,

> I am 5 wks post op as of yesterday and haven't had another follow

up

> with my surgeon in a few weeks as he's out of town. I am wondering

> those of you that had elastics as a method of fixation, how long

before

> you ate real food again, other than just blended stuff. I'm dying

to

> eat again, craving food more than ever before. So how long before

the

> elastics came out and you were allowed to chew.

> Of course I won't eat without the clearance from my OS however I

just

> want something to look forward to again.

> How long did most of you stay in elastics for? I can't wait for

them

> to come off.

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Rina

[Guest guest]

Yann,

Your bread story made me smile, thank you. I've been kind of down

all day. I guess I'd forgotten why I put myself in this horrible

position. But, I just remembered - I want to have a sandwich and

actually bite all the way through - leaving my teeth marks in the

bread.

Thanks ... I needed that.

Carol

> > Hey everyone,

> > I am 5 wks post op as of yesterday and haven't had another follow

> up

> > with my surgeon in a few weeks as he's out of town. I am

wondering

> > those of you that had elastics as a method of fixation, how long

> before

> > you ate real food again, other than just blended stuff. I'm

dying

> to

> > eat again, craving food more than ever before. So how long

before

> the

> > elastics came out and you were allowed to chew.

> > Of course I won't eat without the clearance from my OS however I

> just

> > want something to look forward to again.

> > How long did most of you stay in elastics for? I can't wait for

> them

> > to come off.

> >

> > Thanks!!

> >

> > Rina