Is this normal ?

[dmich 0]

I am 4 weeks out from surgery. Im supposed to be able to eat meat as long as I blend it or if I chew it to death. When I eat meat I throw it right back up. I dont know how to get my protien in eating mushy food . any advise? also I switched to the over the counter Vitamins because the chewable one was making me sick. Do I take two of those a day or one. I cant remember what the nut said. I also started the B12. It just seems like Im not eating enough to not ruin my health.Today I had a protien shake in the morning so I can take my pills with it. For lunch I had 3 small chunks of lobster meat and a sting cheese. for supper I threw everything up I tried to eat so drank a protien shake again.Does this sound normal? plus drink Water in between meals and dont get enough of that in either .

[Lissa 2,631]

throwing up isn't normal, IMO. Are you trying to eat red meat? Some folks have a hard time with that for awhile. I haven't tried steak yet, just chicken, pork and seafood.

Are you sure you're chewing enough? If it's not totally mushy, like applesauce, it could be that the meat isn't fitting into your sleeve.

Are you sure you're ready for the meat you're eating? If something is too spicy, Rex (my sleeve) lets me know quick that he doesn't like it. For me, spicy can be defined as too much pepper on something.

Also, I'm lactose intolerant these days. Are you putting cheese or sour cream on the meat or in your meal? If so, your body could be rejecting the dairy product and not the meat.

Maybe give yourself a few days, then try meat again. My surgeon's guide says that anytime we throw up, it's time to regress a stage for a few days. If waiting a few days doesn't make it easier to keep meat down, then a call to the doctor might be in order. Since you can eat seafood, maybe you should stick to that for a bit until your sleeve gets a little more healed?

Good luck on your journey!!

[ladymacwhiz 42]

Hi..I am 3 months 2 weeks out..and just had my 3 month wcheck up..My doctor says no meat for like 1 year..I can have a grilled hamburger now..So they still consider my stomach as new.. String cheese is my constant food not to be without..its quick and 7 grams of protien you can't go wrong.. Good Luck.

[Shae 44]

I was released last week to go ahead with a normal diet with the exception of hard nuts (almonds and pistachios were mentioned) and hard tortilla type foods. I still have not tried steak or pork because I am too chicken :biggrinjester: (pun intended). I have had ground beef and pork sausage with the casing removed. You have the rest of your life to eat these things so take it slow. Seafood seems to have a lot of good Protein so if you like it (and can afford it), I would stick with that and only try to incorporate one new thing every few days. If you don't tolerate it, then don't eat it again for a few weeks then try again.

If you don't like seafood ... Hmmm. I got nothin'.... Maybe chicken, eggs, cheeses (if you are not lactose intollerant), Protein shakes (they get boring), or whatever else you can think of.

Shae

[Eureka-C 20]

I took a jar of baby food meat, added some salt pepper and garlic powder, dipped a saltine in it and ate that for some Protein. I also had to make sure my meat was very moist at first. Mixed tuna or canned chicken with mayo leaving in the liquid from the can, then put in my little electric chopper. Same with ground beef, added a little canned beef broth and ketchup, chopped fine. I couldn't eat steak or pork chops until much later. I had problem with meat getting stuck at first too. I also depended on shakes a lot. I am almost a year out and can eat anything (almost) with no problems. I still have to be careful taking big bites, not chewing enough or eating too fast.

[ereneeh 77]

I am 6 weeks out and cannot eat meat. To be blunt, it's not really throwing up but regurgitating. My sleeve just doesn't have room for more than 3 or 4 bites of soft food. Cottage cheese with fruit is great. But, I know I'm not ready for chicken or beef. Dr. says if you can't keep it down, wait a few days and maybe try again. Take very small bites. I use only small salad plates and a small fork to remind me. I have had to train myself to take a bite, wait 5 min. and take another bite. Takes a long time to eat but your stomach will be full before your brain is full. Eating slowly helps your brain catch up. Hope this helps.