Hello I had surgery December 5 2011 and I just went back and read some of my posts. A third of my stomach was in my diaphragm and that had to be repaired also and then the wrap. I did not do well...
Hello Nancy Nice to hear from you. I left two messages for my surgeon but apparently the best date I can get in is 6 more days. He has no bed side mannor and could care less about my eating. I just...
I am still not doing good. Went to doctors another big mistake guess they think i am crazy. Not one of them including nurses and PA new what a nissen fundoplicaton was. I tried to explain I could not...
Hello I am still here and trying. Went to doctors but not a whole lot of luck. They think I do not eat because I do not want to but that is not true. I had a little mac and cheese today some...
Hello Still feeling terrible and no solid foods. Try chewing chewing and now seems my jaw left side is poping. not good for sure. What a delemia I am having now. One thing after another is going...
Thank you mam1298 Appreciate your reply. Not doing very well at all....
Thank you Ryobe, I know that I have to try but it is so hard. I cannot seem to get it down. Tried small amount of chicken with mayo and small amount of carrots but it did not work. I am really...
Hello Needs some help I have tried to chew to liquid and it just does not happen. What am I doing wrong. I must started eating soft foods but I just do not know what foods. Please let me know what...
Hello Nancy and Starry. I wish I could sleep and eat. I did not get any sleep. The rx did not work. Not sure what to do. Still not eating any solids with chewing. Just do not know what to do. I need...
Hello Went to pcp but not much help. Gave me Rx in pills for sleeping no liquid available. Going to crush them and mix with applesauce. Hope it works. No other advice on food was given. Not much help...
Nancy thank you I am so happy to hear you can chew almost everything. I wished it was me. I am doing the cream soups but not chewing anything. What was the first thing you tried to chew? Thanks Jean...
Goodmorning. Any idea how I can do some eggs not scrambled. I did ok yesterday on a scramble runny egg but did not much of it. I was trying to think of a different way to cook the eggs. Nancy do you...
Hello Nancy I had a hard time getting back to this message. I wonder if the forum was having computer problems. It took me a hour to get through I not sure what to tell her she is my PCP. I am just...
Nancy, Thanks I am sure you are right. I have not tried anything heavier. It is tough for sure to know what is right . Thanks Jean...
Thanks Nancy, Sounds like you are way ahead of me. I just cannot seem to get anything down unless it is smooth. Maybe I will try to chew something tomorrow and see if it will go down. How is the pain...
Hello Nancy Do you chew to a liquid or not? I tried it on a cracker but somehow it does not get to a liquid. Thanks Jean...
Hello Nancy, Thanks for your reply. What does semi normal diet mean. Give me an idea. I am eating but small amounts and everything is whipped or very smooth. Any ideas of what you are eating may help...
Hello Yes, I guess this is going to take a real long time. I am ok swalling as long as it is liquid and or really whipped up The mac and cheese really whipped is ok,..not a whole lot but it is...
Thank you so much for your replys. I will try just about anything right now. Call the surgeon office but no help there the nurse said to call my pcp. I am worried for sure Thanks again Jean...
Kitt Ryobe and Denise Thanks so much for everything. You guys are the best. I will try so hard to take your advice but it is tough to relax with all of this. I tried small amounts of mac and cheese...
Starry, so if I put a cracker in milk and soften it up I should be able to chew it to a liquid?? I do not think I could do it dry. I called the office of the surgeon and the nurse was nice but did...
Starry I can swallow but one hour later it seems to be stuck in middle of my chest and a lot of pain.. like the eggs it took the next morning to go through. Christmas eve after I ate, whipped chicken...
Hello Denise, Can you tell me how you chew to liquid ..I tried but I cannot get any liquid and just spit it out before I swallow in error. Thanks Jean...
Starry I am trying for sure. But not sure what I am doing wrong. The diet the doctor gave me has so much on it and there is no way I am even close to it. Thanks for your reply and please let me know...
Starry, When you eat how much do you eat each time. I can only get a bite or two. I am trying mash potatoes whipped up real loose and some chicken but the last time I did this it did not work. Maybe...
Hello Denise. Thanks but for some reason I am getting replys on something else. Nancy and Starry can you reply back on this thread Thanks Jean...
Starry you are doing so well!! Eating is good for sure. I have not eaten anything that is not liquid. The first chicken I ate was whipped and it still seem to be hung up. I did eat a very little...
Hello Denise, How can I get back to this thread ...some how I got on Mild pancreatitis after surgery?" Is there away to get back to the orginal thread. Thanks Jean Manchester NH...
Hello Nancy and Starry How are you doing. I have not heard from you. How is the food going down. I am ok on liquids but just have not mastered much else. I tried some runny eggs and got a few bites...
Hello bowecho Thanks for the reply. I will try it Jean...
Hello How did you make the runny scamble eggs and cheese ..What kind of cheese I am trying and I want to do this, but so far no luck. I think the mac and cheese a small amount 1/8 cup or less went...
Thanks for the help. I am trying but not doing very well at all. Another set back yesterday with the vegetables from the pot roast. I have to do something soon or there will be nothing left of me....
Nancy how are you doing? I try to think of what to eat but not doing to well . I never in my whole life ever thought this would happen to me. But we must some how hang in there. I just have to think...
Hello Tony and Nancy Thanks very much for info. I am taking insur and I will take more. I have no problem getting it down. But it is not enough ..for sure. I tried mac and cheese today not a whole...
Hello Denise, I have lost 8 lbs already from the operation, But my problem is I was so sick before the operation that in a very short time I lost 25 or 30 lbs... So I was down so much before the...
Hello Nancy I just tried small amount of mac and cheese whipped up and some small amount of baby prunes. I am waiting to see if this get held up. Christmas eve I whipped some chicken real smooth and...
Nancy. How are you doing? I have not heard from you. Can you eat anything? Jean from Manchester NH...
Hello Cmac3721 Thanks for your reply too. Ensure is ok I can get it down. Just can only get liquids down. THis is not enough as I need to eat more. Thanks much Jean from Manchester NH...
Hello Denise, Thanks for replying . The liquids seem to go through ok but anything else is a no go. Tried some whip chicken and cranberry and it just did not move for a very long time. Then I am in...
Hello soliver38 I know what you mean. When it does not move my chest hurts and back too. I was feeling ok up to then, now it seems I cannot shake it. My doctor said it cannot be reversed???? I am...
Hello Out there, I am feeling terrible. I just cannot seem to eat anything and my stomach hurts. I am 20 days post op and I feel worse than the first week. This is so tough ... I do not think I can...
T331 Hello, How long has it been forn your wrap was done. I am post op 20 days today and I seem to be making so many mistakes with food. I tried some whipped chicken with gravy and That was about 12...
T331 Thank you so much. I will slow down and do what you suggest. I just do not feel I am doing things right. I am trying but nothing seems to work. Thank you again Jean from Manchester NH...
Hello Bill, Thank you for your reply. I will try for sure. I tired some whipped up chicken and gravy but that did not work either. Going to stick with liquid I guess for a while. Thanks alot really...
Thanks Denise, I am om my 20 day so do you think the swelling has peaked by now? I do get full fast and just running out of stuff to make. I am just so worried about losing to much weight since I...
Hello Denise, The cream of wheat is going down and the squash but it sort of hangs there for a long time.. Kind of a bloated feeling. Could even be pain somewhere else. It just makes me feel lousy. I...
Thanks Tim. I am only post 20 days and mostly liquid and whatever else that is whipped going down. No meat right now. You sound like you eat a lot. I hope I can do that in 9 weeks. Right now I am...
Tim, Thank you for your reply. Can you tell me what do you eat for the 6 to 8 meals a day? I am just lost at what to eat. I know the protein shakes , but what else did you eat. What do you eat now...
Thank you for all your kind words. I dont think I can afford to lose 20 lbs but I will keep trying to drink and I am making protein drinks with ice cream. I seem to be sipping all day. But I seem to...
Please help. Had the battle with the cream of wheat. Finally went through. Ate some butternut squash really whipped and some apple sauce and felt it stuck again. Drank a lot of water a lot and sick...