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I'm coming up on 12 weeks and am just barely making 700-800 calories a day. I've read so many folks here mentioning calorie suggestions in there plan at certain stages but it was never a part of mine. I finally asked my NP at my last appointment this past Wednesday. She said not to worry about anything more than protein and water intake. Otherwise just listen to your body, if your full don't eat, if your hungry go for it.

My late husband kept mixing up Moot and Mute. After hearing this for the eleventeeth time, I snapped. I said if " it were really mute, you would have shut about it before now!"

I have done a lot of research on diets (as most obese ppl have, I suspect) and what I find is, from Keto to Vegan to Paleo to Weight Watchers they all have something in common: 1) avoid sugar 2) avoid refined grains and other highly processed carbs 3) avoid processed food and fake food even if it has no carbs (hot dogs, diet soda, etc) 4) eat whole food as close to nature as possible 5) eat your veggies! Beyond that there is a ton of variations and different things work for different people

@Russ D I think that's a myth, maybe... Brad Pilon has researched this and written pretty extensively about protein metabolism. But IMHO, 56g of protein in a shake is overkill, especially at the point where the OP is in post surgery...But I'm just a schmoe on the internet and know nothing, so it's probably even more likely that I'm wrong! 🤣

Are you confusing "chest pain" with heart burn? Are you taking a daily PPI? During the first two weeks I had to get my surgeons Ok to take my prilosec twice a day. And adjusting the time made a the relief for my heart burn / chest pain. My first week at home I was slow with liquids- normal. But I did have to play around with water, add flavor, change temperatures (one day Rooney temp, next ice cold, next with ice) one I got the flavors and temp right it was much easier. I also lived on bone broth my first two weeks to get my protein because it hurt to drink protein shakes. The first 2-3 weeks your belly is definitely healing and needs time to adjust, don't forget you had a breathing tube during surgery and that also creates some irritation with fluids. Just take your time and try to stay hydrated followed by your protein.

My eating plan is: real food, not processed eat when I'm hungry, stop when I'm not lay off the booze. I can only remember three rules at a time...seems to be working quite well! 😊

@skinnylife Also, here's my favorite vinaigrette I make all the time. http://fluffychixcook.com/house-vinaigrette/

Same here! I've always been this way though. Whenever I travel I need to know where all the bathrooms are immediately!

I wonder why that happens? I’m glad I work from home because i have to go 15 or 20 minutes after I drink anything

Feeling discouraged by trying soft foods. Eggs and tuna, were my go-to but every time I eat them I have to lay down for 30 minutes. I don’t enjoy cottage cheese, but enjoy yogurt and some fruits... but none of this is protein. So I’m going back to my blender... this is still my first 4 days of soft foods but I’m feeling discouraged. I’m sipping a homemade smoothie currently and feeling much better. Any other ideas?