I spoke to the physicians assistant and nutritionist today - the nutritionist thought that it may be some kind of acid reflux which i have never had in my life. She also advised me to leave meats alone for now. The physicans assistant said she doesn't think it is a nutrition problem because i am able to keep some foods down and also advised me to just keep eating what works, yogurt, soup, chili, etc and keep taking the protein shakes etc. It is not abnormal according to her for some people to linger in the puree stage longer than others. I am concerned because i hurt and now when i throw up, its very white and very pasty so it looks like the greek yogurt is NOT digesting properly or something and I hurt like nobodies business so i am calling back tomorrow and demanding that they find out whether i have a stricture. All i had today was oatmeal, protein shake, yogurt and of course my liquids - this is getting to be too much for me so depressed right now

she did say she would relay this to my surgeon and if the surgeon says anything different from what she told me she'd call me back and arrange for the test to see if there is a stricture - no phone call yet but i don't care no one is living with this discomfort but me.

I'd talk to the Dr. - does sound like a stricture.

Have you tried cottage cheese, scrambled eggs? I had trouble w/ canned Tuna when I started but could eat grilled tuna fine. Sometimes it's how you prepare it as well. I would only introduce 1 food at a time and go slow.

The first step is the Dr. I struggled w/ the pureed stage but soft foods were easier for me.

good luck

I'VE ALREADY TALKED TO THE DOCTORS

Tami,
Purred was hard for me too. I couldnt do meats at all. I lived on refried beans withs cheese and a little plain yogurt (like sour cream), cottage cheese, pudding (sf of course) and I purred hard boiled eggs with mayo and mustard like a deviled egg. Protein shakes were hard too no matter what I did, so I had to use isopure low carb clear drinks. Hope u get some relief soon!!!

Thanks tripodmaster and I may sound down and out more out than down but I am a fighter - you did give me a good idea - I gave up on scrambled eggs after they turned on me - but being a deviled egg lover the way i am, I will give your mixture a try tomorrow and see how it goes.

Thepbourn,

I haven't had my surgery, but i'm sorry you're going thru this. I hope that mixing it up, and trying something differant that you like, such as the deviled eggs, that it works for ya!!

hang in there. I just talked to a friend of mine that had her surgery a while back, She said ..."It will be hard work, and there will be days you get frustrated, or can't digest certain foods, but keep plugging away, and you will get there!!!

Hugs,

Boo