I am 10 days out and can eat small amounts of yogurt and pudding. One or two sips of tomato soup causes great pain. It's much less than the thicker stuff. I don't understand.

It might be the acidity of the tomato soup burning your staple line in the stomach. You might try Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken. I could eat both by the end of the 1st week.

I think I'll just put the tomato away for now and take your advice. It is an immediate pain and then I have several waves of pain. No fun.

I have been on clear liquids for 2 weeks. I just started eating cream of wheat. Yesterday the doctor told me to add mash potatos too! I feel guilty about eating period since I haven't had an appetite. The gas pain is horrible! But we will make it!

I have been on clear liquids for 2 weeks. I just started eating cream of wheat. Yesterday the doctor told me to add mash potatos too! I feel guilty about eating period since I haven't had an appetite. The gas pain is horrible! But we will make it!

i realllly used gas x strips alot my first few weeks out !!!They are a godsend ...lil strips that dissolve on your tongue .........they also helped with shoulder pain which i know was related to anesthesia !it WILL get betta !!!!!