7 weeks out........ouchie Pouchie

Have you visited the July '08 board?  http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/07-2008/  I know I lived on the April '05  board for about the first 6 months.  So many of us experienced the same things at about the same time.  If you haven't visited it, I highly recommend that you do.  By the way - I still have problems with chicken, by the way and I am almost 3 1/2 years out!!

JudyAnne

So sorry to hear about your meat problem. I'm almost 2 years out and have given up all meats with the exception of some seafoods. I still get food stuck  at least 4x a week. Kinda sucks but it is what it is... Hang in there and make sure your proteins are VERY moist and smaller bites. Good luck...

Could be a stricture.  10% of RNY patients get them.  Very treatable if that is what it is.  It is a narrowing of the small intestine just below the pouch.  You will need to go to a gastroenterologist if necessary to "get scoped" .  They'll enlarge the area with a small balloon.  Get it checked out with your doctor.  Brian   PS Do not freak out if you have to go back a second or third time to get treated for the stricture (if that is what it is).  Very very common to have to go back a second or third time.  By the third time 95-98% of stricture patients get it resolved. 

Thank you all for the support and advise.  This is such a great place.  You all are so wonderful


Linda

Hello!

I'm a little late in replying to your message - and you've already received so much good advice!
But, the one thing that I noticed in your post is that you said the chicken you ate was reheated.  I am over two years out and I still can't eat re-heated meat of any kind.  Somehow, the consistency and texture of the meat changes when you re-heat it.  It seems to get rubbery and much more dense.  I think the "denseness" of it is what I have problems with.  I can only eat meat when it's moist and freshly cooked. 

Good luck to you and keep the faith!  You'll figure out this whole crazy thing soon enough.

Cindy S.
San Diego, CA
Start weight:  262
Current:  121