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10 days out and tried very mushy cereal because doc said I could. Now in pain. How long will it last?

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When I try things that do not agree with me, the time of discomfort varies based on how much eaten, type of food eaten etc. I am thinking Cereal pain should not last too long because it is soggy and will continue to break down fairly quickly. If you ate too much of a dense Protein it might last longer. Hope you feel better soon.

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When I try things that do not agree with me, the time of discomfort varies based on how much eaten, type of food eaten etc. I am thinking cereal pain should not last too long because it is soggy and will continue to break down fairly quickly. If you ate too much of a dense Protein it might last longer. Hope you feel better soon.

When people talk about being in pain after they eat something...exactly what type of pain? Heartburn type, gas type, gall bladder type, heart attack type....LOL just trying to get an idea...

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Sort of chest pain and back pain mixed as one. Like something is stuck.

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My nut told me a trick when you eat something that is "stuck" or causes overfill or discomfort... Papaya enzymes, 2 tabs, and it chews up the food like a pacman and helps it through.

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I hate it when that happens--hope you are feeling better.

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Hi ndn-rn, can you tell me where to find the papaya enzyme tabs?

Sounds like a good thing to have handy.

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I didn't over fill. I only took a few tiny bites. Is something stuck in my sutures?

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Hi ndn-rn' date=' can you tell me where to find the papaya enzyme tabs?

Sounds like a good thing to have handy.[/quote']

At any CVS Walgreens, RiteAid, pretty much any chain pharmacy, in the Vitamin aisle. my nut told me to keep a small bottle in my purse.

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I didn't over fill. I only took a few tiny bites. Is something stuck in my sutures?

Stuck, meaning difficult to digest, not stuck in your staples.

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Can someone explain that "feeling" please? That's probabaly what worries me most post op (when I get there). I get a feeling of stuck in my throat as it goes down when I chew and swallow too much starchy stuff at once. It FREAKS me out and momentarily will think I'm dying. I will do anything to avoid that.

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I can start Cereal like oatmeal and cream of wheat tomorrow should I be concerned or are we talking about flakes corn flakes raisin brand etc

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This was like a granola. I let it sit in the milk for a very long time and then only took a few bites that were tiny and I chewed and chewed. Since then (9am) i have felt pain in my pouch each time I take a drink of something, haven't wanted to eat since, and am having back pain.

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I did not realize it was granola and you ate it that long ago. Granola will not break up quickly, I was thinking soggy flakes of something or oatmeal. That being said, I have eaten stuff that has made me feel really lousy all day long, so do not panic. Keep trying to drink Water. If you have an acid reducer, make sure you are taking it. When I have acid reflux it causes a pain in the center of my back and front of my chest, like a sharp burning sensation. If you are still not feeling better or have any pain in the morning, call your surgeon. It is better to be safe than sorry. Let us know how you make out. I hope you feel better soon! Oh and you might want to sleep propped up on your pillows a bit...if it is reflux it will help. If it is not, it can't hurt other than a possible crick in your neck...

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Thank you. I was so stupid. The reason I chose that over flake Cereal was because it had a ton of Protein in it.

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