Hello to all. I am very new to the forum. I am 5 days out from surgery and am able to eat most anything. Is this a bad sign? I don't want to mess anything up but I feel no restriction. Please help!! Is anyone else feeling this way?

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Has anyone had hives and red bumps on. Skin after surgery? My hands (palms ) itch so bad and my feet. Today I had red bumps that come and go, my palms are all red, and my feet itches so bad i cant sleep. The itching for the most part comes at night, and this has only been for about 2 weeks now. I'm 5 weeks post op

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Has anyone had hives and red bumps on. Skin after surgery? My hands (palms ) itch so bad and my feet. Today I had red bumps that come and go, my palms are all red, and my feet itches so bad i cant sleep. The itching for the most part comes at night, and this has only been for about 2 weeks now. I'm 5 weeks post op

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I didn't have hives, but I had insane itching on my back, underarms and torso. I called the doc's office after day 2 of that and the phys assistant told me that the severe itching can happen because your body is depleted of oils. She told me to eat nuts (walnuts or pistachios, avocado and use olive oils in cooking.

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Not everyone feels restrictions right away. I didn't. The nerves in your stomach have to heal. So, stick w your Dr's guidelines. The restrictions - which are helpful in gaining self control - will come. Also the volume and texture of the wrong foods can apparently damage the pouch. So be patient and follow the rules. Good luck!

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I was on clear liquids and Protein shakes only for 10 days. At day 5, I was allowed half a cup of applesauce only because I couldn't swallow meds. chicken? I had my first bite yesterday at 5 weeks. Being in liquids isn't a suggestion... don't do steps early. Don't cheat, as it isn't "cheating" .... this is a lifestyle change not a diet.

If you need flavor there are plenty of ways to get it, but eating chicken is not one of them.

Has anyone had hives and red bumps on. Skin after surgery? My hands (palms ) itch so bad and my feet. Today I had red bumps that come and go, my palms are all red, and my feet itches so bad i cant sleep. The itching for the most part comes at night, and this has only been for about 2 weeks now. I'm 5 weeks post op

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That sounds like an urgent call to your doctor. I've never seen or read about that and sounds like it could be an allergic reaction.

I had red bumps and hives on my abdomen..very itchy. I finally had to have a steroid shot and antibiotic shot. It was a reaction to something from the surgery.

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Thank u emardee. I will do that i took a zytek allergy.pill.tonight and.so far it seems.to.ne.helping the.itch. I cant take the itching

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If the zytek helps you (and I hope it does!) we probably don't have the same thing going on. The PA told me no pill or allergy cream would help because (and ick, brace yourself) I was itching from the inside out. I hope you feel better soon!

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My Dr had me on soft chicken and tuna a week post op soft stage 3 full liquids the first week. With that said, nothing bothered me that was on my list to try til w weeks out which was Monday everything has bothered me since except Protein shakes and yogurt. Water even bothers me. Other things seem to "get stuck" I can only describe it as chest pain after 3 baby spoon bites. Be easy on your tummy you may just not feel the damage.

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Edited October 20, 20169 yr by MindyMe

Reading these posts make me nervous my Dr has me on stage 3 already

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Just take it slow Mindy. Good luck.

What about after 2 weeks having puréed chicken with chicken bouillon?

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Thanks @ luppylulu

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It could be that you've just gotten some inflammation happening in there, in which case it's a good idea to take a couple of days and go back to the liquid diet, maybe even clear liquid diet, to give it a chance to recover. Then see how it goes after that, gradually. And just make sure that everything you swallow is of a consistency that you could suck through a straw.

Reading these posts make me nervous my Dr has me on stage 3 already

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Yesterday I did full and Clear Liquids all day. Today about the same had a couple bites of thin mash potatoes. Which honestly had no trouble they just tasted bad

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