I thought I was doing so well!! :(
I’m 9 days post-op. I have been eating saltines & chicken soup, walking a little, incisions are healing well. I stopped all pain meds a few days ago & I’m sleeping well. Yay, me, right?
Today I got cocky. I ate an oatmeal raisin cookie from a bakery. Worst mistake ever. I feel absolutely awful. Pressure, pain, and bloating in my upper abdomen and under my ribs, burping, etc. Eventually I pooped and felt some better, but still not great. Hours later I ate a big mug of homemade chicken & rice soup. It’s what I’ve been eating & I never had an issue. But the awful bloating, pain, and pressure are back and haven’t let up for hours! What on earth??
Did I further irritate my system by giving it soup after the cookie? Was it just too much soup?
I don’t know how to eat, I guess. I thought I’d be ok to try a cookie. I’m so discouraged and emotional and ready to feel normal again. Any tips or words of encouragement are appreciated.