Now what? Introducing new foods

Hi Just checking in.  I had the Nissen almost 3 years ago.  I am 65, but spry.  I had a pretty complex surgery so healing took awhile.  I still have periods of distress.  I find that chocolate, dairy, oily foods, bread and popcorn.  All favorites, are hard to tolerate.  It may just be me.  Keep meals very small.  Lots of soft stuff.  Yes, lots of tomato stuff is bothersome to me.  I have a couple of beautiful tomato plants though!.  Stress makes it much worse.  I discovered that I have bouts of low blood sugar so I have to eat small meals and protein throughout the day.  I found out on this website that the blood sugar issue was caused by changes in the stomach.  It scared me when it first happened as it is very dramatic and I'm not getting any younger.  It would only happened on the weekend at first so I knew it must have something to do with staying on a schedule and food intake. I work a lot, so I have to be vigilant, but sometimes fail to follow my own advice. It took two years before I really started feeling more like myself digestion wise.  Everyone is different, but this site is, in general, helpful.  I think sometimes the area just gets irritated for a few days too and you just have to wait it out. I had no symptoms, but a huge hernia and my diaphragm was practically non-funcional so all that had to be repaired.  Just try to stay calm and chew(I have trouble remembering this as I have always been a"wolfer".  Bland is best eventhough not much fun.  IT is better to be safe than sorry with this.  Good Luck.  I haven't been on here in ages, but had a really bad bout of LBS today because I didn't eat while working today. Thought I would check in as my "anniversary" is coming up next month.  Hope your healing goes well. Mariacarole 

Good Morning tuff,

As each person is different re their healing progress, I am going to post a couple of links from our resources for you:

Post-Nissen eating information :

http://www.preopguide.com/PostFundoDiet.html

http://www.nissenfundoplication.com/nissen-fundoplication-diet

These links should never take the place of your Drs. instructions or advice.

Tufluv-Faye, Sorry about the fish incident. Sounds familiar.  Sorry too, about the stress.  I can relate.  I still work too much and with small children and worry about making ends meet.  Problably should just get rid of TV, Cellphone etc.  It will get better.  You are very new to this situation.  They told me that I could go to work three weeks after the surgery and I ended up on the floor a couple of times while my stomach churned!  I could have used a few more weeks.  It does lead to weight loss.  I am about the weight I wanted to be and the smaller stomach kind of keeps me thinner.  I find that applesauce is very helpful.  I buy it in huge jars now and have it with my oatmeal every mornng.  Oatmeal and applesauce are two things that usually always go down well.  Fish Fry-ahhhhhh.  I grew up in Oklahoma and that was a favorite.  I still eat a few of the things I grew up on, just in much smaller amounts.  Hope this next week brings more healing and progress for you.  This website will bring you lots of answers and support.  Actually, it is the one thing that really helped with my situation the most.  Hope it helps you too. 

Mariacarole

 

Hi Faye, Hope the peanut butter was ok. One of my favorites. I just eat a little with a spoon for dessert. Sounds like you have a lot of changes at once plus surgery. That can be overwhelming. Hope the rest of the week goes well. I am teaching summer school and that ends Friday. I too am changing jobs. I have worked at the same school for 4 years but am going to a different one with 2 hours less pay per day. Going to have to figure out how to make up the difference. I am supposed to be retired! You are right. It will all pass with patience. Maybe this little break can lead to some little business you and your husband can do together. I am always hoping to come up with a bright idea for an easy job that brings in a lot of cash. Ha Ha. Good luck with all your changes. Remember, "Babies are the only people who like
change". Keep tuning in to this website. It will really help. It is always good to know that eventhough it is cyberspace, we are not alone in this. Have a good rest of the week and weekend coming up. Happy 4th of July a little early.
Mariacarole