Stretching stomach
Are you having a hard time tolerating solids, or does your stomach feel intolerant of solids from being on liquids and a feeding for a long time? *if that was the case?* My thought is that it might be tough to stretch depending on how tight your surgeon pulled around the bougie, and if any of the procedures (chemo or radiation?) you may have been through have made your tissues more fragile.
I hope you are doing well, nevertheless.