I have been doing so good on what I put in my body (i'm 17 days post-op)and how I eat, if it isn't the consistancy of a smoothie it doesn't get swallowed (even if it was close to a solid form on entering my body)....then today I think I may have jacked myself up! Hubby and I went to the Reno "Elk Camp" (a huge convention for the Elk Foundation) we were walking around looking at booths when a vendor handed me a piece of Jerky I didn't even think twice about it and popped it in my mouth I chewed it up pretty well and swallowed....as soon as I swallowed it i was thinking "what did I just do" after a bit I got an ache from it so I sipped my Water and kept walking.

I am still getting hungry and able to keep stuff down but I feel like there is an elephant parked on my chest and something stuck in my tummy. It doesn't really "hurt" but feels like I either need to burp or like I ate to much even though I have only been doing small sips of smoothies/juice/gatoraide and water since. My throat feels tight and as an added bonus I think I am getting sick.

I really hope I didn't mess myself up!

Any thoughts?

Skye

I am hoping that by morning when you check this, the elephant has moved on!!! I know I did the same thing when making my family dinner and I was 2 1/2 weeks banded. POP, went that tater tot! Then, OOPS! It will pass I am sure, just probably irritated you a bit. Try doing warm liquids for awhile and see if that helps. The cold liquids can make you a bit hard to get down type of feeling some say.

By the way, welcome to bandland!

It isn't as bad today as it was yesterday...but....now it just feels like a lump o' crud sitting in my tummy. I already have a bunch of liquids in my lunch bag to take to work with me. I'm now sipping tummy mint tea

Going to take it really easy the next few days.

Glad you are feeling better! I always find that sipping warm stuff helps too! Good Luck!

We've all done it without thinking........I think mine was a McDonald fry....ahh the pain

It was such a releif when the pain passed!

*whew*

I will be going much slower from here on out....and very cautious with the beef jerky!!!

Mine was fried dough at a fair 9 days post op! O>M>G> was I sick! WHAT WAS I THINKING.........LOL

My friend who had gastric bypass said that jerkey is very bad for WLS people because it swells inside. To bad b/c I love the stuff, but seeing what you went through, I doubt I'll ever touch the stuff again.

Glad your feeling better !!!

Actually my doc speaks very highly about the benefit of jerky for WLS patients (high protien). He just emphasises chewing it very well and eating small pieces! I acutally had some day before yesterday, took it really slow, chewed it to a pulp and it went down just fine.