I had the same question after my surgery, which was on Nov. 9. I was supposed to go to Paris for Christmas, but I quickly realized it would be a bad idea. If you can postpone your trip you should...
All of a sudden I realize I am doing better, food-wise at least. I am still very careful, but I can eat somewhat larger portions of soft foods. Not having any raw fruits became unbearable so I tried...
I love green tea and I drink lots of it, but in order to avoid caffeine, I just get the decaf packages of green tea. That way I can enjoy it without worrying about symptoms. Hamsa ...
White spots could be thrush or it could be some kind of infection. My daughter once had some horrible spots and she could hardly talk. You should see the doctor, that's my advice. Good luck. Hamsa...
Thanks, Cat. Measuring is a good idea. Anything to avoid the horror is worth it! Thanks for the excellent suggestion. Hamsa....
Thank goodness! I really feel fine now. You're right, I panicked. I will just be careful for all the weeks that I need to. Thank you so much! Hamsa...
How can you tell if the wrap has come undone? Hamsa...
It didn't last long, thank goodness and I didn't throw up too much. I know that that is dangerous. Thanks for the info. I will be a lot more careful from now on. Ugh! Hamsa...
Help! Tonight I was so hungry and I couldn't stop myself from eating too much dinner. The pain in my esophagus is awful. I keep burping but it doesn't take it away -- it's like the burp is stuck...
Thank you, Denise! That gives me a sense of where I might be in the not too distant future! Hamsa (BTW, for anyone who doesn't know, a hamsa is a hand-shaped charm from North Africa and the Middle...
Well, thank you all very much. I guess I better plan to take it easy and not think of eating too much anytime soon. The fact is that this diet is self-policing -- if you don't follow it, you suffer!...
I'd be interested to hear how long it has taken the other members to get back to a reasonably normal diet after surgery. We have a chance to go away at Christmas but there's no point if I can still...
I am also new; I just had the surgery 12 days ago. I can't believe how exhausted I am even though I can have the soft diet. The doctor told me to drink more water and I'm doing that. I read another...