I am just about 3 weeks out. I started the purée diet on Friday. I was told it should be the consistency of oatmeal. Everything hurts going down and feels like it is getting stuck in my chest. Anyone else have this problem?

That is pretty typical at this stage, but more so if you are short-waisted like I am. I found that I was "slumping" forward during the first couple of weeks due to the incisions and that was causing some of the discomfort. When I realized this and started sitting as upright as I could get it helped. Even now 10 months out, if I slump forward at the table, I notice a difference.

It is true what crickee said. Make sure you sit upright. It makes a difference. Im 3 weeks out and the same thing was happening to me. I ate tuna in the car and finally it went down without hurting. So poisture has alot to do with it.

I'll test it and let you know . Thanks

It is actually working. When I am slouched it hurts but if I sit upright it goes down a little better