getting sick
I am two months out and I was eating chicken 2 weeks ago but lately when I eat it I get a blockage and end up getting sick. I have not had any problems in the recent past but it seems to have become an issue lately. I do really good with fish except for friday I had a minor blockage with salmon. I think my main problem in most cases is that I am eating to fast. I have been having a problem lately with that since I am just getting back into the full swing of the job that means I am on the road a lot and eating on the go.I will flying to Atlanta next week for a business meeting I am worried about that not sure what I will eat while i am there. Any suggestions for when I am on the road during the day and while traveling. thanks
Mrbill
Mrbill
Just a sidenote. Make sure you are not developing a stricture. Chew things 20 times and make it a very slow process. Re-educating your mind on this one. New...slow learning curve on this. It seems so much of the first few months you're either drinking or eating or walking. Not much time for work. You have to mix in the time well and plan ahead for getting all three in while working. For the first few months I kept nuts, beef jerkey, and a small protein bar in my pockets. I also kept 3 oz of bottled water in the pocket too. Yeh, it looked alittle odd, but was trying to protect myself from loss of muscle mass or dehydration. Brian
I have had similar experiences - especially with chicken. I was eating chicken at 3 weeks out - with NO problems! I was eating it almost everyday, since it worked so well. Then - it wouldn't go down at all. I also have issues with some beef and apples.
My doc explained that when the top of the pouch is still healing - it is more pliable. Once completely healed, it sorta hardens up - or becomes less elastic. While it still works fine, those big bites - or not so chewed bites don't go down as easily - hence the getting sick. When I get sick, I have to go easy for a day or 2 to get things back to normal. It seems I've irritated the pouch when I get sick. All this to say - yes - you are probably eating too fast or to much in a mouthful (or at least that has been my experience).
I too am at a loss for what to eat when travelling for business. Fortunately - I don't have a trip planned for a couple months, and hope to havea list of things I can eat when I do travel.
My doc explained that when the top of the pouch is still healing - it is more pliable. Once completely healed, it sorta hardens up - or becomes less elastic. While it still works fine, those big bites - or not so chewed bites don't go down as easily - hence the getting sick. When I get sick, I have to go easy for a day or 2 to get things back to normal. It seems I've irritated the pouch when I get sick. All this to say - yes - you are probably eating too fast or to much in a mouthful (or at least that has been my experience).
I too am at a loss for what to eat when travelling for business. Fortunately - I don't have a trip planned for a couple months, and hope to havea list of things I can eat when I do travel.
Never underestimate the power of socially-acceptable soft foods!
Oatmeal with a side of egg at breakfast.
Cottage Cheese with...well...anything / nothing at lunch
Dinner is more tricky. I go with things like soup, meatloaf, side salads, bean dishes, light fishes, etc. If you're entertaining clients at dinner, you can put on a "normal" face by eating soft fishes (tilapia, trout, cooked-right salmon, etc)
Or a little trick that is quite devious, but effective. If there really isn't anything on the menu in protein that works well for you, order a filet mignon medium rare. When it gets there, eat the mash potato and steamed veggies that usually come with a steak, and cut up the meat. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that if you order a petite cut, if you make a few cuts in it, and maybe eat a very small bite for show, you could pass it off for "lightly eaten", then bag it up.
Ok, that was something I don't think I'd do, but under client scrutiny I can understand the pressure.
Just drink your shakes during the day to get everything you NEED. See a sit-down meal as a formality to be worked through.
When I worked for a pharmacutical company I VERY OFTEN just ate a cup of soup and a breadstick. This was before I had WLS, but it was never socially scrutinized. And hey, if they judge your business on what their rep eats, then....move on.
Oatmeal with a side of egg at breakfast.
Cottage Cheese with...well...anything / nothing at lunch
Dinner is more tricky. I go with things like soup, meatloaf, side salads, bean dishes, light fishes, etc. If you're entertaining clients at dinner, you can put on a "normal" face by eating soft fishes (tilapia, trout, cooked-right salmon, etc)
Or a little trick that is quite devious, but effective. If there really isn't anything on the menu in protein that works well for you, order a filet mignon medium rare. When it gets there, eat the mash potato and steamed veggies that usually come with a steak, and cut up the meat. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that if you order a petite cut, if you make a few cuts in it, and maybe eat a very small bite for show, you could pass it off for "lightly eaten", then bag it up.
Ok, that was something I don't think I'd do, but under client scrutiny I can understand the pressure.
Just drink your shakes during the day to get everything you NEED. See a sit-down meal as a formality to be worked through.
When I worked for a pharmacutical company I VERY OFTEN just ate a cup of soup and a breadstick. This was before I had WLS, but it was never socially scrutinized. And hey, if they judge your business on what their rep eats, then....move on.
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