Now, many of you may say well d'uh I knew that are you a dum dum? But truly- I kept wondering why the pain from eating too much would always be described as chest pain like it is caught there- well, yesterday my doctor told me that is actually the top of our thumbys! Always was the top of the big one too- and so of course when it is too large, or too much, that is where the pain will manifest. I had thought it was still esophagus and did not get why the pain would be there.

Of course I also had the thumby being on the completely other side of my body than it is so all in all it as a very enlightening visit!

Today it is all about being sick to death of Protein shakes and liquids- so that even though I get mushies on Monday it feels like YEARS away.

I wish I could sleep from now until then. Even my wonderful evening tomato Soup is depressing. Sigh.

I'm dreaming of a scrambled egg with cheese.

So get this- I have THREE scales. The one from childhood I only could use today since it went up to 250. The digital I got a Target which seemed to vary wildy- and the digital one rated most accurate by Good Housekeeping that I bought to replace it. The thing is, the Target one agrees most with my doctor!

Today

Childhood scale 248 it is an old Health o meter that shows weight with the needle and revolving numbers.

Target scale 247

GH scale 250

I so want to use one of the lower ones! CRAZY MAKING! Only I would have and use all three!!!!!

hello ladies,

i am two weeks post op and my diet plan is v. different from yours - i am already on mushies (as long as i am slow in eating them). i am even allowed toasted white bread (as long as it is not either too soft or too brown), small shaped Pasta (ie letters for babies) and ground meat.

i had purred meet and courgette on my first day on mushies and it took me forever to eat it but i LOVED it - i am still hungry and weak.... maybe grenlins are still hanging around in me....

but here's what i worry about:

no matter what i eat - yogurt, Soup, egg etc, the FIRST spoonfuls of the day bring a horrible pain on the back of my neck and shoulders - it's excruciating. i have to shut my eyes and lie down and it can last from anywhere between 10 to 45 min. it is different from chest pain. it is not indigestion - i am careful with quantities because my doc said i shouldn't stretch my limits yet. i have not experienced nausea or vomiting at all since after anaesthesia.

subsequent meals do not hurt - just the first one.

any ideas please? i am really suffering...

How big are your bites? Maybe take the first bites as teeny tiny bites and see if you still have the same reaction. Do you have the same reaction with liquids? Have you tried drinking a little to get your system up and running before you try eating?

meggiep, you are driving yourself mad! Throw out 2 of those scales. Doesn't matter which. Accuracy is not really important. Just pick the one you like the best and toss the other 2s.

Said with love, but: Weighing yourself on 3 scales is a little obsessive I'm obsessive too, so there's no judgment here. The trick is to eliminate the OPTION to be obsessive as much as possible. Hence: toss the scales!

The actual numbers don't matter, neither does if it matches with your Dr's office. Only the trend (down) matters, and not over a few days, but only over MANY days' worth of samples. That is the science of statistics right there

PS - now is Monday. Enjoying your mushies?

Oh I know- I really am using one- the ultra one I got recently when the Target one went wonky. That is the one I actually use to record my weight. But if you know anything about life here at Cat Heaven plus a Dog you will discover that we all are having fun with the three scales and it just is what it is ;-P They are scattered in different place and we all use all of them, laughing every time. I am unlikely to get rid of them....just because. But it's not bad...I don't really use two of them.

And yes- I ate an egg this morning and started a whole thread for it!

hello ladies,

i am two weeks post op and my diet plan is v. different from yours - i am already on mushies (as long as i am slow in eating them). i am even allowed toasted white bread (as long as it is not either too soft or too brown), small shaped Pasta (ie letters for babies) and ground meat.

i had purred meet and courgette on my first day on mushies and it took me forever to eat it but i LOVED it - i am still hungry and weak.... maybe grenlins are still hanging around in me....

but here's what i worry about:

no matter what i eat - yogurt, soup, egg etc, the FIRST spoonfuls of the day bring a horrible pain on the back of my neck and shoulders - it's excruciating. i have to shut my eyes and lie down and it can last from anywhere between 10 to 45 min. it is different from chest pain. it is not indigestion - i am careful with quantities because my doc said i shouldn't stretch my limits yet. i have not experienced nausea or vomiting at all since after anaesthesia.

subsequent meals do not hurt - just the first one.

any ideas please? i am really suffering...

I am concerned about that pain- I think you should call your doctor. If it were in your chest that is the top of your new thumby. But upper back pain is a warning sign after this surgery. Be safe!

And I wonder how many people besides me and anyone else who knows about Europe knew what courgettes are....;-P

oh ups. zucchini!

thank you all for the support and advice - i did try today to drink first and it was better than yesterday.

tomorrow i'll start with something lighter and report back. as i said it is only the first meal of the day...

all in all i seem to be doing well so far - i check body temp regularly, if it continues tomorrow i'll call the doctor. but it only started with real food, so maybe it is too soon to eat it, despite it being mushed to oblivion...

anyway, good night to you from europe - good day for those just starting out...

You are probably right - Kelly started mushies at 2 weeks also an d only this wee has it started being easier for her- she had major pain.

Good luck!