Hi. Surgery date was 7/27. Just started soft foods. everything I eat hurts...only able to get about 2 oz in at a time before I feel the "backup" and pain. I have tried fish, chicken, egg salad, chicken salad, turkey chili and it all hurts. Is this normal? any suggestions? I am able to do my liquids and Protein shakes no problem. I chew everything well, but think I may need to go back to purees. Had no issues with those. Thanks in advance for any advice.

I was the same.

I could get very little in at all when I first transitioned.

I still struggle wuth meat Proteins.

You may be rushing and not chewing adequately.

Or, as you suggested, you may need to do another week or so on purees.

Ultimately, your post-surgery progression should occur in accordance with your surgeon's/nutritionist's instructions...

Your best bet is to contact them and see what they have to say...

Good luck...

Keep us posted..

Kinda..

Try eating slower and eating less.

I was also sleeved on 7/27 and just started soft foods yesterday. 2oz is what we're supposed to be eating at a time. I eat 2oz and it takes me 30 minutes to eat. I don't feel stuffed or uncomfortable afterward, I feel satisfied. Are you chewing to mush and eating nice and slow?

Yep eat slower and smaller bites. Set a timer of 1 1/2 to 2 minutes and wait that long in between. I am almost 12 weeks out and I am still having trouble with too much meat. Just got to 1 oz at a sitting last week. That pain means you are full. It is just a different full. I really struggled with this so I stayed with puree for a LONG time. I don't know if it was because my stomach just needed longer to heal or if I was just too lazy to chew correctly. Either way, staying on pureeds longer is not a problem as long as you don't get stuck there forever. if you feel like you are eating slowly and small bites, go back to pureeds for a few days and then try again. Definitely call your NUT too with food logs in hand so you can be specific and see what they say - but don't be afraid to try pureed again for a little while. It will get easier.

Thanks. Seems like I'm eating too fast. Hard to break that habit. Ugh

How about sharing puree food ideas I just started this phase and could use ideas for variety. Please share.

There is an eat slower app available that times bites at 1:30 intervals... Good training tool.