First of all, YAY for no longer being stalled!

But, eating soft food is extremely challenging. I ate ramen noodles last night, and I tried extremely hard to eat slowly and in small bites. After just 5 bites, I no longer wanted it. It also felt as if my food got stuck in my sternum and I could barely swallow my own spit. I was drooling profusely over the sink. Today, I tried eating noodles again. Same thing happened. I actually had to try and make myself throw up because the pain was so bad. I only ate about 2 ounces of noodles and that alone was challenging. I would only take half-teaspoon bites, so I know I'm not taking large bites. I had a hiatal hernia (the size of a golf ball) repaired during surgery. I never had problems with it before. But now, I feel as if I actually have one.

Has anyone experienced this? Should I go get an endoscopy?

The noodles are swelling in your new stomach.... need to eat soft Proteins. Good luck. You can do this!

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Hiraeth, sending prayers your way. Hoping your Mom might be able to help you out. The good thing is you will eat less, and need less food. BTW the hospital could have been put on hold, like send me a bill!!!!!!! Best wishes, you will be okay!

I'm 10 days post op & having some sort of unknown complication (?) pain & bloating at my first appointment with my surgeon , he can't figure out what's causing it, (may be meds I was prescribed by another dr pre op ).....it just sucks! I'm so disappointed , I was so excited to have my surgery! And the good news is the fact that I lost 30 lbs !

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Instead of noodles try Soup. Im about 5 months post op and until now Pasta seems like a struggle to my stomach to digest so I stop eating pasta all together.

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No white carbs, potatoes, rice, noodles they take up precious space needed for food with valuable nutrients. Cooked fruits and veggies when your NUT says you are ready. You should have a good nutritionist to call and visit to help you with your food journey. Mine was the most valuable part of this process. I still learn something new every time I see her.

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Yes it is and it is still a challenge to me to eat and I am 16 months out but it is all great because I am satisfied with whatever I do eat . You are doing great

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I got food plan booklets for every stage when I visited my NUT. Very detailed with meal suggestions. I hope your program has this kind of support for you. They may be able to offer some suggestions to help you with costs for your food.

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@@Hiraeth You need to shop for appropriate post-op foods and have them available at all times. Noodles are not usually allowed on plans (as @ indicated) for months (if ever). There's alot you can be eating - cottage cheese, greek yogurt, sugar free pudding (add Protein powder), hummus, ricotta bake, refried Beans with cheese, pureed chili, etc. You can also supplement with Protein shakes if needed to meet protein goals. No Pasta, bread or rice. I don't think there's any need for an endoscopy unless you're having difficulties with appropriate foods or fluids. Time to shop!

Well, I bought a ton of liquid stuff before the surgery. But my hospital pulled a fast one on me and told me that my stay would only cost $150. I only get paid $640 every 2 weeks. Well, when I arrived at the hospital, I found out it was actually going to cost me $350. I had no choice but to give it to them. That left me with only $70 because the rest went to bills. So I bought nothing but liquid to last me for a week. Protein drinks are not very cheap (they are about $8.00 for a pack of 4). I bought 3 packs which cost me about $25 plus tax). The rest went to broth and medication. I now only have $7.56 in my account and I don't get paid until tomorrow. So, it was impossible for me to buy anything else. Once I get paid, I am going to buy soup and eggs and more protein drinks.

Greek yogurt is pretty inexpensive, especially if you buy it by the larger container. Do you have a store like Aldi nearby? They are pretty inexpensive.

Do you live close enough to a store that you can go a few times a week? Don't stock up all at once- you might waste money in case something doesn't agree with you. This early on find something that's on your plan and works for you and stick with it. I would hate for you to go spend $100 on a weeks worth of groceries and have any of it go to waste.

eggs and Beans are both very inexpensive, packed with Protein, and easy on the new tummy. I'm 3 weeks out from a sleeve plus hiatal hernia, and these two things are easy on me. Ramen noodles have 0 nutritive value, tons of sodium, and carbs. When your body says NO, you need to listen. Be careful!

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I'm 10 days post op & having some sort of unknown complication (?) pain & bloating at my first appointment with my surgeon , he can't figure out what's causing it, (may be meds I was prescribed by another dr pre op ).....it just sucks! I'm so disappointed , I was so excited to have my surgery! And the good news is the fact that I lost 30 lbs !

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I was very bloated after the surgery. It's a mix of IV fluids and pain meds. Have you had a normal bowel movement? Because pain meds will make you so constipated. I hope the pain goes away. When I was constipated, I hurt SO MUCH in my lower abdomen. I thought I had kidney stones because it hurt so much! Prayers for you sweetie. <3

eggs and Beans are both very inexpensive, packed with Protein, and easy on the new tummy. I'm 3 weeks out from a sleeve plus hiatal hernia, and these two things are easy on me. Ramen noodles have 0 nutritive value, tons of sodium, and carbs. When your body says NO, you need to listen. Be careful!

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Actually, the ramen I eat has 4g of protein in each pack, lol! But you're right. Besides the protein, they aren't very healthy. I had eggs this morning and I wasn't able to finish all of them but they were so good!

@@Hiraeth You need to shop for appropriate post-op foods and have them available at all times. Noodles are not usually allowed on plans (as @ indicated) for months (if ever). There's alot you can be eating - cottage cheese, greek yogurt, sugar free pudding (add Protein powder), hummus, ricotta bake, refried Beans with cheese, pureed chili, etc. You can also supplement with protein shakes if needed to meet protein goals. No Pasta, bread or rice. I don't think there's any need for an endoscopy unless you're having difficulties with appropriate foods or fluids. Time to shop!

Well, I bought a ton of liquid stuff before the surgery. But my hospital pulled a fast one on me and told me that my stay would only cost $150. I only get paid $640 every 2 weeks. Well, when I arrived at the hospital, I found out it was actually going to cost me $350. I had no choice but to give it to them. That left me with only $70 because the rest went to bills. So I bought nothing but liquid to last me for a week. Protein drinks are not very cheap (they are about $8.00 for a pack of 4). I bought 3 packs which cost me about $25 plus tax). The rest went to broth and medication. I now only have $7.56 in my account and I don't get paid until tomorrow. So, it was impossible for me to buy anything else. Once I get paid, I am going to buy soup and eggs and more protein drinks.

Greek yogurt is pretty inexpensive, especially if you buy it by the larger container. Do you have a store like Aldi nearby? They are pretty inexpensive.

I do have an Aldi that is about 10 minutes away. I'll go there today. Mmmm greek yogurt!

Do you live close enough to a store that you can go a few times a week? Don't stock up all at once- you might waste money in case something doesn't agree with you. This early on find something that's on your plan and works for you and stick with it. I would hate for you to go spend $100 on a weeks worth of groceries and have any of it go to waste.

I do have a store close by. I usually stock up on protein shakes and soup. I never get things that seem iffy, lol. Thanks for the advice.

@@Hiraeth That sucks! I know it's difficult living paycheck to paycheck. Do you have a Costco or BJs wholesale club near you? They have good prices on premier protein drinks. Grab some refried beans, canned tuna, cheese, eggs, etc. Buy a chicken to boil to make your own broth (has more protein) and then purer the chicken meat and make some different meals with that. Good luck.

I actually have a Sam's Club. I wonder if they have good deals on protein drinks? I may have to swing by there today and check. Thanks so much!