So I started soft foods yesterday. I had a slice of turkey deli meat and cheese melted in the microwave. I took TINY bites and chewed well... And I felt fine eating it... Taking time in between bites... All the right things.

Well this morning I woke up with a pain innmy chest and it felt very tight. That feeling hasn't gone away all day. I've just been on clearfluids today hoping to get rid of this feeling. I have no hunger today either. The fluids go down it's just more difficult. I've had no vomiting. But I did take a nap on the couch and when i sat up it felt like little pieces of food were in my mouth... I'm guessing that means what I ate last night got stuck? Also, I've been CONSTANTLY burping all day. I burp all the time anyway, but this is seriously constant.

Any advice on how to get rid of this? I'm only 3 weeks post op and I don't really want to throw up and risk a slip or else I would just make myself throw it up...

drink warm liquids, tea, broth to help ease the tightness. you most likely are stuck, if it does not get better, i would call the nurse to ask what else you can do. i know that right before my monthly, i can feel my band tighten and i drink warm liquids for 2 days and that eases the swelling and i am fine. don't get the bloat in my stomach like i used to. good luck. hope it gets better soon.

I am not being mean spirited deli meat and cheese are not mushies they are solids. I did not have solids until a month after surgery. Mushies for me included cottage cheese and ricotta. I would recommend stopping the solids they will cause you problems right now.

I am not being mean spirited deli meat and cheese are not mushies they are solids. I did not have solids until a month after surgery. Mushies for me included cottage cheese and ricotta. I would recommend stopping the solids they will cause you problems right now.

I agree. Deli meat is not a mushy!

I'm not on the mushy phase Anymore... Im suppose to be eating solids but starting with food that is softer. I think you're right though... I'll go back to mushies for now. And drink warm liquids.