I will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow. When I eat soft food (refried Beans, cottage cheese) I have horrible pain when swallowing. It feels like it's when the food hits the top of my stomach. Once it passes that point, it's fine - no pain. I'm taking itty bitty tiny bites. Can anyone explain what this is? I'm assuming it's normal.

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I'm three weeks p/o, and I have the same feeling. I'm guessing it's because there isn't the room at the opening that here once was because so much of the the stomach is removed. I also thinks it's from either taking too big of a bite or not taking enough time between bites or not thinning out the foods by mushing and chewing. I also get it when I think my stomach is full and just can't hold any more (and I'm just not recognizing I'm full for some reason). It's a process to retrain my mind to eat slowly and mush my food well in my mouth before swallowing. And then making sure I'm listening to my body and stopping when I need to. So much to think about when eating!!! I've read that it will subside.

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Your stomach may not be ready for something that thick. Go back to soups and thinner liquids and try again in a couple of days. Swelling varies with everyone.

This happens to me too, I thought it was an exchange of food for air. Usually after food (still on puree) gets all the way in, air comes up and I burp!! I think it's also swelling and too big of bites. Just not used to the change yet

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