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I had the same think when I ate cream of wheat. I couldn't even get through one of the little packets and I had a tightness right under my breast bone. It went away on its own and I tend to think that I ate too much too fast. I'm move careful now to eat really, really slowly.

I'm in the process of making another soup right now that I'll let you know about once it's done, for anyone who really misses ethnic cuisine, particularly Indian food. I found a recipe on Bariatric Eating for a bean soup with an Indian flair that I thought I would puree with the hand blender. If it comes out good, then I'll be sure to pass on the recipe. It's got really healthy ingredients and a ton of protein.

Watch how quickly you're eating too. With the thicker soups, they stay in the pouch longer than the thinned cream soups. If you eat 1 1/2 cups of thick soup too quickly, then this could be the cause of the pain because the soup hasn't been able to quickly go through the stoma. I suppose it is going to take some time for us newbies to learn what our new stomachs can and can not hold at one time. Feel better!

My NUT said that I needed to focus on getting the minimum grams of protein a day and that I could space it out throughout the day however was comfortable. I need 65 grams a day, so I make a shake in the morning and get 35 grams (24 from the protein powder and 11 from the 8 oz of skim milk plus). It takes me about 45 minutes of sips to get the whole thing down, but it makes me feel better to know that I have gotten over half of my minimum out of the way first thing. If I haven't gotten close to 65 by dinnertime with other stuff I've had during the day, such as yogurt, soups, etc., then I have another full shake with 8 oz skim milk plus at dinner. Good luck and find what works for you!

I'm still on full liquids for another week. I don't know about you, but I'm so sick of Protein shakes and canned Soups that I needed a break. Not wanting to jeopardize the healing, I don't want to cheat and sneak a mushie. However, I needed some real flavor. Well, I found a great recipe for low fat potato and leek Soup that I made tonight. It did not disappoint. My DH could not believe that it was something I was allowed to eat because it was that good. For anyone else confined to full liquids (even if you're not), give it a try. Here's the recipe: 2 tsp canola oil 2 medium shallots, minced 3 medium leeks, sliced (white and light green parts only) 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 cup fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 1 2/3 cups fat free milk (I used evaporated skim to give it an even more creamy texture) Freshly ground black pepper Dash of salt Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add shallots, leeks and potatoes, and cook on a low to medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken or vegetable broth and milk, and simmer half covered on a medium heat for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Transfer vegetables and some of the liquid to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add more of the remaining liquid until desired consistency. Ladle into 4 soup bowls; season with black pepper and salt. Per Serving: Calories 170, Calories from Fat 24, Total Fat 2.7g (sat 0.3g), Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 211mg, Carbohydrate 29.9g, Fiber 3.7g, Protein 6.7g Hope you enjoy! :wink2:

That's great! I had my surgery on May 11th. It took me about 5 days to feel okay, as the gas pain were really intense and made me feel like I couldn't breathe. Since then, I've been doing great--better than great. I'm down 11.5 pounds and in another week, I get to have something other than liquids!! Woo hoo! Best of luck to you on your journey. Rachel

Hi . . . this is my first time posting and it was great to see so many other women who were banded at around the same time I was. I got mine on May 11th and I am finally starting to feel human again. Still have a little shoulder pain, but being able to have cream of wheat this morning instead of just SF jello made up for the pain. Hope you guys all continue to do well and hope to keep in touch as we go through this crazy journey together!