Painful Eating

[nat3185 1]

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?

[makemyownluck 785]

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

[nat3185 1]

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

[mokee 588]

Call the dr.

[erp 2,016]

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.

[MrsG 329]

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.

[nat3185 1]

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

[Cat360 47]

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!

[nat3185 1]

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.

[soocalchic 1,087]

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' date=' chewing really good, and takin my time to eat.[/quote']

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

[ImLooznit 171]

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