Third Week - Having Problems With Solids Again?

[shellbelle 4]

I am almost three weeks out and all of a sudden I am having problems keeping solids down. I can take about 3 sips of Protein shake or Water or other liquids, but any food I eat just comes back up. I have not eaten solids for several days now because I am afraid of throwing it back up again.

I was eating fine at 2 weeks, eating about 3 tablespoons of food at a time. But it seems as if my stomach wants me to start all over again. Anybody else having problems like this? What are your suggestions?

[IowaAndy 95]

what types of foods are you eating that keep coming back up. I was not eating solid foods at 3 weeks post op. Just curious as to what your diet says that you are to be eating. I was on pretty much baby food and cream Soups.< /p>

[shellbelle 4]

My first week was liquid stage 1, second week liquid stage two, so starting after the second week I could have mushy food for 3 weeks. In fact, at my 2 week checkup my doc said I could have just about anything, as long as I chewed it real good and ate very slowly. I was having LeSeur peas, canned Soups like bean and split pea, not much more than that. I threw up the peas last night, but I think I ate too much. I think as long as I have fewer than 3 tablespoons I am OK. When I eat more than that it comes back up. Does that sound about the right amount of food to eat at a time?

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Are you experiencing pain or fever?

I am almost 3 weeks out and have had to regress back to much thinner foods too.

I did have an episode with a Soup having more sugars than I anticipated, be careful with your sugars (not carbs, sugars).

[klus263 9]

At 3 weeks I had just moved to mushies per my doctor/nut....I could not eat more than about 1/4 c which is probably about 3 Tbsp. If I did eat too fast I would get an upset stomach. I only got sick once and that was enough. Just slow down in eating and as you noted, this happens when you eat more so stop at the 3 Tbsp. I know that you can't wait to move to the next stage of food but just listen to your body and it will guide you. Good luck.