Re: Beginning on semi-solid, what does the pain feel like if you over eat?

[Guest guest]

hi MI lori. you got the famous bowling ball feeling? how did you

do with blenderized soups? no need to rush the progression...

lori h.

> Hello all,

>

> I have been able to try some new things, semi-solid, like flaked

> salmon, mashed potatoes, etc. What does it feel like if you over

> eat? I am having such terrible pain and I dont think I ate to

> much. But it is almost like a cramping feeling, tightening up at

> the bottom of your throat. Is that it?? I dont like it and

prefer

> to eat my liquids if this is always going to happen each time i

try

> something.

> Thanks

> Lori - MI

> Open RnY 8/1/03

[Guest guest]

trust me... i am not going to eat anything again that is not still

with the soup catagory. I cant believe how terrible i feel. I can

tolerate all my cream soups and even enjoy bits of the potato or

beans with no problem. I thought if i got some of it out of my

pouch i would feel better, but no go... I am glad to know this

is normal.. i guesss..lol bowling ball is the perfect way to think

of it.

Thanks!

Lori - MI

Open RnY 8/1/03

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have been able to try some new things, semi-solid, like flaked

> > salmon, mashed potatoes, etc. What does it feel like if you

over

> > eat? I am having such terrible pain and I dont think I ate to

> > much. But it is almost like a cramping feeling, tightening up

at

> > the bottom of your throat. Is that it?? I dont like it and

> prefer

> > to eat my liquids if this is always going to happen each time i

> try

> > something.

> > Thanks

> > Lori - MI

> > Open RnY 8/1/03

[Guest guest]

trust me... i am not going to eat anything again that is not still

with the soup catagory. I cant believe how terrible i feel. I can

tolerate all my cream soups and even enjoy bits of the potato or

beans with no problem. I thought if i got some of it out of my

pouch i would feel better, but no go... I am glad to know this

is normal.. i guesss..lol bowling ball is the perfect way to think

of it.

Thanks!

Lori - MI

Open RnY 8/1/03

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have been able to try some new things, semi-solid, like flaked

> > salmon, mashed potatoes, etc. What does it feel like if you

over

> > eat? I am having such terrible pain and I dont think I ate to

> > much. But it is almost like a cramping feeling, tightening up

at

> > the bottom of your throat. Is that it?? I dont like it and

> prefer

> > to eat my liquids if this is always going to happen each time i

> try

> > something.

> > Thanks

> > Lori - MI

> > Open RnY 8/1/03

[Guest guest]

trust me... i am not going to eat anything again that is not still

with the soup catagory. I cant believe how terrible i feel. I can

tolerate all my cream soups and even enjoy bits of the potato or

beans with no problem. I thought if i got some of it out of my

pouch i would feel better, but no go... I am glad to know this

is normal.. i guesss..lol bowling ball is the perfect way to think

of it.

Thanks!

Lori - MI

Open RnY 8/1/03

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have been able to try some new things, semi-solid, like flaked

> > salmon, mashed potatoes, etc. What does it feel like if you

over

> > eat? I am having such terrible pain and I dont think I ate to

> > much. But it is almost like a cramping feeling, tightening up

at

> > the bottom of your throat. Is that it?? I dont like it and

> prefer

> > to eat my liquids if this is always going to happen each time i

> try

> > something.

> > Thanks

> > Lori - MI

> > Open RnY 8/1/03

[Guest guest]

Hi, I know that I had terrible cramping feelings if I ate too fast,

too much, or solids that weren't moistened or chewed enough. Because

you are just starting solids, it may take your pouch a little bit of

practice to get use to the new textures.

Toi

[Guest guest]

Thanks Toi,

I dont like that feeling. I know i chewed enough, but maybe the

speed was a problem. Also it was a bit dry compared to all the

things i have been having, soooo guess i wont try that again for a

while. How long did it take to get your pouch use to new foods?? I

am just looking for a month roughly. 3 months?? I dont mind the

cream of potato soup or bean soup, etc. I will just add more solid

food slower. Guess i was over confident in how I have been feeling

so far...lol Hmmmm i love my protein shakes after feeling like

that..lol. Two and 1/2 hours of discomfort is no fun...lol Could

have been all night, I should be thankful.

Lori - MI

Open RnY 8/1/03

> Hi, I know that I had terrible cramping feelings if I ate too

fast,

> too much, or solids that weren't moistened or chewed enough.

Because

> you are just starting solids, it may take your pouch a little bit

of

> practice to get use to the new textures.

>

> Toi

[Guest guest]

Hey... fuggetaboutit, LOL.

You're welcome, but I'm sure I'm not a lot of help darnit. To be

honest I had a hard couple of months post-op and found things like

turkey chili, cream soups, refried beans, and eggs to be the

easiest. Pure solids like fish and meats didn't work for me and I

still have an occasion where chicken just doesn't wanna sit right

unless its weeeeellll marinated or swimming in cream of mushroom soup

from the crock pot. Strangely enough, beef was easier for me than

chicken or shellfish. I got into a habit of chewing it up really

good and swallowing each small bite slowly. Its funny to watch me

eat now, I'm sure, but I do pick and cut my food up into tiny bites.

Don't really think about it unless someone mentions it.

I hope you begin to find things a lot easier soon. As much of a drag

as it is to hear, time is really what your new system needs.

Toi

[Guest guest]

Lori,

It sounds like maybe you did eat too much. I started literally just

having a fork full of salmon and chew, chew, chew, chew! I have been

having a good time enjoying the time i spend with my friends and

family while they stuff their faces and i delicatly eat my bites.

Slow down a little, remember not to drink while you are eating, and

chew~!

son Ranch, CA

Lap RNY 8/12/03

219/204/TBD

> Hello all,

>

> I have been able to try some new things, semi-solid, like flaked

> salmon, mashed potatoes, etc. What does it feel like if you over

> eat? I am having such terrible pain and I dont think I ate to

> much. But it is almost like a cramping feeling, tightening up at

> the bottom of your throat. Is that it?? I dont like it and

prefer

> to eat my liquids if this is always going to happen each time i

try

> something.

>

> Thanks

>

> Lori - MI

> Open RnY 8/1/03

[Guest guest]

Thanks and other that have given me support. It doesnt cause

me any pain or discomfort for my other foods, yogurt, applesauce,

cream soups etc. But if this continues as i add new foods, I am

going to talk to him. I was told to get a 3 minute egg timer and

take a bite, then not take another bit until the timer runs out. I

am going to try that. I also think the salmon was way too dry. The

first couple bites that night in the restaurant went down fine, but

when i reheated it at home.. ohhh man that was when the pain began.

I have decided that chewing isnt all it is cracked up to be and I

will wait a while longer to add those kinds of foods again..lol

Lori - MI

Open RnY 8/1/03

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> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have been able to try some new things, semi-solid, like flaked

> > salmon, mashed potatoes, etc. What does it feel like if you

over

> > eat? I am having such terrible pain and I dont think I ate to

> > much. But it is almost like a cramping feeling, tightening up

at

> > the bottom of your throat. Is that it?? I dont like it and

prefer

> > to eat my liquids if this is always going to happen each time i

try

> > something.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Lori - MI

> > Open RnY 8/1/03