5 weeks out and can't get much down...

[faithstar 3]

I'm a little concerned as I seem to only be able to eat very small amounts and I'm having around 350 calories on week 5. My NUT gave me a general sheet of guidelines to follow with no mention of weighing anything or counting calories. She just mentions 3 small meals and what I can eat and a couple of Snacks in between IF i want.

She has written for me to have an omelette with 2 eggs and low fat cheese and I made an omelette with one egg and cheese and had a quarter. For dinner I have a couple of spoons, if that and I'm done. I wouldn't say I'm STUFFED but I'm full and can feel the food sitting in my throat and I don't want to push it.

I'm worried my weight loss will slow down if I don't eat enough and on top of that I feel a bit depressed.

How much should I be eating at this stage?

[Becca 108]

Some people have more swelling than others. It may just take you more time to heal. I would try to get in your Protein and focus on fluids. Those are the two most important things at first. Talk to your doctor, too to be safe. Good luck! It will get better!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Don't try to push it . things will get better. Can you drink Protein Drinks at all? Or isoure? Lots of Protein there

[stcyt 15]

I agree.... keep your Protein levels high... sip on protein all day and you should be okay. There's probably lots of swelling still... it will probably go away. Keep your nutritionist updated and you'll be fine.

[dgoulet133 0]

I'm almost 4 weeks out and just started pureed food. Can't tolerate much of anything. Last night I vomited for the first time post surgery. It scared me and today I haven't even been able to tolerate much Water.< /p>

[MommyTawnie 3]

I'm a little concerned as I seem to only be able to eat very small amounts and I'm having around 350 calories on week 5. My NUT gave me a general sheet of guidelines to follow with no mention of weighing anything or counting calories. She just mentions 3 small meals and what I can eat and a couple of Snacks in between IF i want.

She has written for me to have an omelette with 2 eggs and low fat cheese and I made an omelette with one egg and cheese and had a quarter. For dinner I have a couple of spoons, if that and I'm done. I wouldn't say I'm STUFFED but I'm full and can feel the food sitting in my throat and I don't want to push it.

I'm worried my weight loss will slow down if I don't eat enough and on top of that I feel a bit depressed.

How much should I be eating at this stage?

Everyone is different and everyone advances at different rates. I am going on 7 weeks out and I am just now able to eat a little bit more then a couple of bites. My surgeon told me my body will let me know when it's ready for more.. If you have the feeling of being full or if I eat one more bite Im gonna vomit then listen to what it's telling you and STOP eating.. You will advance soon enough. I have lost 40 lbs since day of surgery listening to my body and doing what it tells me..