3 weeks post-op tomorrow. Been on pureed foods since Friday (6 days). I am supposed to be able to have "soft" foods which included tuna, but not sure if I ate too fast, ate too much or didn't chew it well enough but it hurt a lot behind my sternum after about 6 bites and then it did not stay down. Think I'll stick with pureed foods for a while....

Hi,

I too, tried tuna and chicken salad. To this day, they both get stuck and come back up. I can't eat them. Used to be some of my favorite foods but I also can't eat any mayo, lite or fat free.

I had to move onto other things, sadly!

Good luck and hang in there!

Clarissa

@@Daisee68 @Lissapmkn1:

I thought foods didn't get "stuck" with the bypass, like it does with the band. I'm confused.

@PollyWolly~ I didn't think I would be getting "stuck" anymore, either, but I do. The stoma is very tiny but it is not adjustable like it was with the band, so I am learning (sometimes the hard way) what consistency my food needs to be before it reaches my stoma. I have found that something I had for dinner (ie, steak) is not okay leftover the next day, even in a salad. Sometimes something will stick that hadn't previously. I don't know whether it is because I didn't chew enough the second time or if my stoma gets swollen sometimes, but it definitely puts me off trying that food again for a while, lol!

I was cleared for meats and quickly found out that chicken can WAIT! My tummy did not like it at all, although I think dark meat might be better than having chicken breast.

@dollybee.

I was just moved to the puree food stage, what do you eat?

Also, am I right in my imagined conclusion as to how you found out chicken disagreed with you?

And, why would a food disagree with you? I don't understand that.

Oh, btw, sorry about your unfortunate experience!

I have been eating Fat Free Refried Beans with a little bit of unflavored Greek yogurt and shredded cheese. That has been my favorite so far. Also, the Ricotta Bake from theworldaccordingtoeggface website. It is wonderful! I had scrambled eggs this morning and they stayed down fine but didn't taste good without salsa I usually put on them (and wasn't sure if it was too early for spicy). I have also had sugar free/fat free pudding cup mixed with unflavored protein powder. Still drinking my shakes too to get in enough protein Still experimenting.

I am 3 weeks out this coming Monday and tuna did not work for me today. I took a couple of bites and it was stuck. I start foaming at the mouth and it eventually came back up. I guess I am back to cottage cheese and retried beans!!

Ugh! Sorry! I am told we should try it again in a few days but I think I will pass.

I've been using my Nutribullet to puree my foods, it does a fantastic job. I can't imagine why tuna or chicken would get stuck. Perhaps you're in a different stage?

3 weeks out and have puréed my food as well and food is still getting stuck. I am having an upper GI on Tuesday for a possible structure.

@@llovecats so sorry to hear this! Glad you dr is listening to you and looking for the stricture! Seems a lot of doctors ignore this. Hope all goes well!