I had 1 tbs of puréed cottage cheese and one hour after eating I have several small, piercing waves of pain where my stomach is. Anyone else? Any advice? Thanks in advance! <3

Reverse back to liquids and call your surgical team. Piercing pain is not normal. It could just be too soon to transition but it could be something else.

Sorry for the repeat post. Im mobile and so its a little testy.

For sure call the Dr. .... Maybe you should try to stay on liquids until then. I remember eating yogurt and cottage cheese in the beginning was very difficult. It took time for my new tummy to adjust. Best Wishes

Thanks guys, I emailed my surgeon. The pain is right below the drain site. No nausea or fever. Besides that I feel great. Tons of energy.

I had piercing pain in that same area about 2 weeks out, it sucked. I called my doctor and they advised it was likely pain from the incision and mesh they used on the larger incision. 2 swallow tests confirmed no leak, other tests revealed no issues at all, it was just weird. I think I may have overdone my activity or something. A few days rest I was good as new. Be careful though, better safe than sorry, get it checked out.

Ok, thanks for sharing. Pain is gone now and I've had a sf Popsicle with no problems. I still emailed my surgeon though.

Surgeon responded, said this pain is normal and will gradually disappear over the next couple weeks. Whew!