hope4204 2 Posted December 17, 2009 i am going to call my nutritionist tomorrow to make sure this is ok. i am eating the suggested portions for each meal, just not all at the same time. for example, i am allowed 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1/4 cup of pureed pears. i can not eat more than 1/4 cup of food at once so i just spread it out and eat a little at a time and come back later for the rest. does anyone think this is not good or is it fine? i am not eating more than i should volume wise, just more frequently! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoongal 10 Posted December 17, 2009 sounds normal to me, just know once the swelling is reduced in there you will be able to eat a larger portion, and less often! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasBlueTornado 0 Posted December 18, 2009 i am going to call my nutritionist tomorrow to make sure this is ok. i am eating the suggested portions for each meal, just not all at the same time. for example, i am allowed 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1/4 cup of pureed pears. i can not eat more than 1/4 cup of food at once so i just spread it out and eat a little at a time and come back later for the rest. does anyone think this is not good or is it fine? i am not eating more than i should volume wise, just more frequently! I am SO where you are right now, in fact, I can't even tolerate as much as you at a single sitting..... I will be four weeks out on Saturday and at MOST, I am able to take two tablespoons of anything.... doesn't matter what it is - liquids, mushies or soft solids - - - nothing goes down over two tablespoons - I just can't take it. More than that and I get the classic "full feelings" under the breastbone, ribcage, etc. - nausea - and gassy feelings / heartburn... which is more discomfort than I care to endure. So.... I just "graze" all day - - which I'm finding is something that is not preferred, but I figure if that's the ONLY way it's getting in, then that's the way I have to do it until I am able to tolerate more and more regularly. Hope you are able to come to some quick resolve, but in the mean time, I say, get in what you can get in! :tongue_smilie: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hope4204 2 Posted December 18, 2009 actually as of today im only able to eat a teaspoon at once. yesterday i ate some avocado chunks and it really did me in. it was a classic case of head hunger and before i knew it i was feeling so sick! i didnt vomit but came close and all day today i have felt like crap! i have tried to sip on a carnation instant Breakfast throughout the day and had a tablespoon of cottage cheese, but not at once, it was a small amount a few times. im hoping tomorrow will be better. i put in a call for the nutritionist but she was busy so i hope to hear from her tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oregondaisy 2,021 Posted December 18, 2009 You're doing fine Hope. Remember I said I stayed on liquids longer than I needed to because I could only eat two bites at first. I wanted to make sure I was getting the Protein I was supposed to be getting, so I made sure I sipped my Protein drinks or unflavored Protein with Crystal lite, etc. Do the best you can. You're doing just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
