foamies question

[PGee 318]

I'm 12 days post op, and this morning I had 1/4 cup of nonfat greek yogurt.....with a a tablespoon of Protein powder mixed in.

I ate 1/2 of it around 8 a.m. and the other 1/2 around 10 a.m.-----probably took 1/2 an hour both times, eating slowly and small bites.....it's noonish and I'm getting foamies........did I eat too fast? too much?

I'm on full liquids, and didn't feel full....guessing I probably should have left out the Protein Powder.....I've been having yogurt and Protein supplements since tuesday....but this was the first time I put the PP in the yogurt.

Any input from those experienced with the foamies would be great......I feel like I've hit a milestone in my sleeved life LOL

Thanks!

[ScottsGirl 106]

If you are on full liquids, why are you eating yogurt? That's on the puree list for me... hmmm. Anyway, I woud say that plain non-fat greek yogurt has plenty of Protein so there's no need to add more. You are probs right, the powder is causing your problem; maybe drink plain Water every 5 mins or so and see if it goes away. I'm really curious to see how your body reacts to the yogurt in general.

[marfar7 1,528]

If you are on full liquids, why are you eating yogurt? That's on the puree list for me... hmmm. Anyway, I woud say that plain non-fat greek yogurt has plenty of Protein so there's no need to add more. You are probs right, the powder is causing your problem; maybe drink plain Water every 5 mins or so and see if it goes away. I'm really curious to see how your body reacts to the yogurt in general.

Yogurt was on my full liquids list also. And pudding. I guess if I sucked really hard enuf, I could get it thru a straw!

[ScottsGirl 106]

Yogurt was on my full liquids list also. And pudding. I guess if I sucked really hard enuf, I could get it thru a straw!

LMAO!!! No THAT'S talent!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

pudding and yogurt was on my full Proteins list and I am the foamie queen.

I would say the Protein powder made it way too heavy. I don't see a problem with the quantity you ate, but the weight of it. Why did you eat the second time? Were you hungry or just trying to finish it? That's been a big thing for me to overcome and I've finally given myself permission NOT to finish my plate (and my kids' and my husband's and the leftovers and what's on the serving spoon and ...)

I have no problem putting a yogurt back in the fridge for lunch or even the next day. It's very empowering to control your portions instead of having the food control you.

Do not drink when you have the foamies. That will only increase the time it takes to go away as well as your discomfort. In fact, if I drink when I have the foamies, I vomit it all up.

If you are a foamer, you'll figure it out. It's not fun, but it's kind of funny.

[dcmusicmom 3]

What's the foamies?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

When you've eaten too much, your mouth and throat fill with a slimy, foamy, substance that must be spat. You cannot swallow it and it's sort of loogie-ish so you have to expel it. It keeps coming up until your food finally settles down. It's disgusting.

[dcmusicmom 3]

Must be one of the hidden secrets? Damn not looking forward to that. Lol

[LipstickLady 25,682]

No worries! Only a select group of us are fortunate enough to be a victim of them.

[ScottsGirl 106]

Gross.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Gross doesn't even begin to describe it.

[micheleC 18]

How long does it last, couple of weeks?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I am three months out and I had serious foamies yesterday. I will let y'all know when they stop.

[SueJH 205]

Yup, they are gross. Turkey meatballs seem to trigger them for me.

[zoftig 18]

OK, I guess I must be an anomoly because I don't mind the foamies, I think it's kind of interesting. Maybe it's only been mild?