tygar

So - I'm a week and a half out... and doing GREAT!!!! I have been watching what I feed my pouchy - and so far, haven't had ANY "rejections". LOL

I just have a couple questions...

When I eat - most of the time, it feels like I can feel my food go the WHOLE WAY DOWN to my pouch... and when it gets to the middle of my back (between my shoulder blades) - it "aches"...? Is that normal, and will it go away? It makes eating very uncomfortable.

Second question - WHY does the first "sip" of a drink that hits the pouch HURT? Is THAT normal? I believe I saw a few other people on here that have this happen when they take their first drink of something... especially if it's cold.

I really appreciate you all - and the time you take to help us newbies along. Hopefully, I'll learn enough to help the people who come after me.

Thanks, for any words you can give,

Mindy

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Mindy

LAP RNY 3/4/08

324/266/170 As of 5/23/08
Surgery Day/Current/Goal
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"Lord, help me be the kind of person my dogs think that I am. Amen."

katzz87

Glad to hear all is going well for you during your first week post-op! I'm sort-of a newbies also but thought I might be able to help a little.

First off, I too experience the pain between the shoulders in my back. I've come to realize it is one of two things~ #1 I'm not chewing well and/or I'm eatting too fast, or too much. #2 My pouch doesn't like what I'm eating!

Secondly, my pouch ALWAYS gurgles with the first sip of liquid in the morning and at the beginning of all meals. I personally like to listen to the orchestra take place. To me it means my pouch is working...

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Cathy


Height 5' 8"
288/179/170-180
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TT Gym rat club member #132