after i eat like three bites or so, (i am on week 3, which is slowly transitioning me from mushy to solids) it gets stuck in my throat. this may be TMI and I am sorry, but everytime I burp I feel as if the food is stuck and starts coming up, then I swallow it again. it’s very annoying and it always happens, but i feel like i am not full. any remedies?

You might need to either take smaller bites, or just stop after two bites at this stage. The sleeve is VERY restrictive with solids (versus allowing liquids to move through more easily) especially so soon post op?

after i eat like three bites or so, (i am on week 3, which is slowly transitioning me from mushy to solids) it gets stuck in my throat. this may be TMI and I am sorry, but everytime I burp I feel as if the food is stuck and starts coming up, then I swallow it again. it’s very annoying and it always happens, but i feel like i am not full. any remedies?

I had the same issue with that stage. It goes away. Use baby spoons and chew 50 times before swallowing. Stop when you get that feeling and go back once it clears. I ended up putting chicken flavored protein powder in mashed potatoes and made them extra runny. In about a week or so you’ll forget you had this issue. Your body pretty much had liquid only for a month if you count pre op diet. It’s just readjusting.

I am 2 months out today and that is still my “one bite too many” signal. I just try to eat slower so that I can tell when I am full before I get to that point. It takes some time, but really pay attention as you eat and you will start to recognize the signs. Also, measuring my food really helps. Good luck!!

OMG!!! I'm in the same phase and is so glad you asked this question! I get the same feelings and I stop eating! So, from reading your comments helped me out a great deal!

after i eat like three bites or so, (i am on week 3, which is slowly transitioning me from mushy to solids) it gets stuck in my throat. this may be TMI and I am sorry, but everytime I burp I feel as if the food is stuck and starts coming up, then I swallow it again. it’s very annoying and it always happens, but i feel like i am not full. any remedies?

Hi Molly,

Food getting stuck and burping are your body telling you “too much food” for the tiny stomach so soon.

I was doing the same thing. I found that tiny bites, like you're feeding a baby, don't get stuck. I also found softer foods are easier. No matter how much I chew a piece of turkey, cottage cheese or eggs are easier on my stomach. If something is getting stuck, I go back to softer foods and then reintroduce the food a few days later. I repeat in my head, "Slow and steady wins the race."

I have seen this same subject posted on other sites. When I had my first group meeting someone brought this up also. The NUT to,d us that we should be eating with baby utinti

Aw man, this happened to me today at lunch — very dry leftover ground beef from tacos last night. It stuck in between for HOURS. Not. It was frustrating, tried to cough it up, gave up, forgot about it. :-)

I can relate. 3 weeks post op and I feel like everything gets stuck after I swallow. I have tried everything suggested by the surgery team but its not working. Seems like I can only get down Greek Yogurt, Fine curd cottage cheese and FF refried beans. Other than that I feel sick all the time like food is just stuck and wont go down.

Hope you can find some relief soon

I can relate. 3 weeks post op and I feel like everything gets stuck after I swallow. I have tried everything suggested by the surgery team but its not working. Seems like I can only get down Greek Yogurt, Fine curd cottage cheese and FF refried Beans. Other than that I feel sick all the time like food is just stuck and wont go down.
Hope you can find some relief soon

Tell your Dr that's not normal, I just had to have herneia surgery plus esophagus rebuilt from acid reflux plus sleeve sewed to stomach from be I being flipped wrong way. I am 3 years post p.o. bag I am age 60.

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