I am 10 days out from surgery. After my week check up I was able to begin the mechanical diet. I have started having pain while I'm eating. After a few bites I get sharp pains in my upper belly and some pain in my left shoulder blade. This didn't start until I started this stage of the diet. Has anyone experienced these pains? Is it normal or should I call the dr?

What's the mechanical diet? Are you eating machine parts? Cuz that would explain the pain...

It is the fork mashed. Basically any food that is soft enough to smashed with a fork.

Call the dr.

I agree, check with doctor but hopefully it is just the swelling and sleevy not agreeing with some foods. I still have trouble with refried beans, too heavy for sleevy and I'm a few months out. I also have pain when I eat too much and or too fast.

I agree, I was allowed to eat regular food a week out and I had no trouble. Pain in the tummy and shoulder doesn't sound "normal", I would call the dr.

Thank you all for the input. I will check in with the dr.

a week out could be the horrid air and gas that is still trapped in your body...i actually thought i pulled my tummy to tough when i was working out, i had pains and could not eat anything...turns out it was just gas!

That's what I was thinking also. I have had some terrible gas. I've been burping like crazy. I called the dr and they told me to make sure I'm takin small bites, chewing really good, and takin my time to eat.

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I would go back to liquids maybe its to soon to start food give it a couple days then try again..

I was on LIQUIDS only for 3 weeks after, you MAY be pushing it.,........ DUH........ then went to Mushies..........