HOw much should we eat one month post op?

juzmejnee · July 28, 2011

Hello friends,

I am a little over a month out and seem to eat maybe 3-4 oz a meal. But get hungry like 2 hrs later...my doctor said that was normal and said to eat 5 meals everyday. But that seems like so much. I know i could eat that much, but don't want to stretch my tummy. Wish i could see my sleeve, how food goes in, so i know exactly how much is ok. Can you tell me how much you ate one month out?? And how often? Thank you!

Kasie · July 28, 2011

I am a little over a month out, and can eat about 1oz of meat and maybe 2-3 Tbsp of a veggie per meal...which seems totally crazy, but I just feel so full! My plan has me eating 3 times a day, with a glass of milk about 1-2 hours after each meal to tide me over. I add carnation instant Breakfast to the milk, so I get 8oz. of fluids plus (with the carnation) 15 gr Protein, and it really does work to tide me over until the next meal.

SeattleSue · July 28, 2011

I am a little over a month out, and can eat about 1oz of meat and maybe 2-3 Tbsp of a veggie per meal...which seems totally crazy, but I just feel so full! My plan has me eating 3 times a day, with a glass of milk about 1-2 hours after each meal to tide me over. I add carnation instant breakfast to the milk, so I get 8oz. of fluids plus (with the carnation) 15 gr Protein, and it really does work to tide me over until the next meal.

I'm not quite there yet...but I can eat about 3/4 of a poached egg as a meal. I made the Ricotta Bakes (small ramikan) and can eat about 1/2. I can eat about 2 oz. yogurt.

Last night I had a Large Scallop.

Nancy Rivers · July 28, 2011

I am 2 weeks out and can eat between 2 and 4 ounces of food depending on the food. My dietician and surgeon both have told me to eat 5 or 6 times a day and I am. It's not too much food. Your stomach at this stage can only hold about 4 ounces at a time, so you have to eat more often to get the nutrients in. And yes after about 3 hours I get the "hungry" feeling and I know it's time to eat again. The hard part for me is fitting in all the Water, but I'm making it work.

kellyw74 · July 28, 2011

I eat according to my plan. It calls for 1/2 three times a day I don't really finish all of it and it is around 2-3 oz of meat depending on what type of meat it is, I can eat more beef than chicken for some reason. I can NEVER finish a whole scrambled egg either! It is so weird.

I mainy eat meat at mealtimes, but when I have Snacks, I have veggies or fruit. I can't seem to do Protein with veggie and or fruit, I get too full.

I think at 4 weeks I was doing about 1/4 c at a time. Hope this helps. Oh, I also am 11 weeks out as of MOnday!

Kelly

loris · July 29, 2011

I am 1 mos. and 1 day out. I can eat 1/2 cup of meat/protein (chicken breast, roasted pork shoulder,eggface ricotta bake with chicken added to it) PLUS some veggies.

I put my foods in 1/2 cup plastic containers.....i finish the veggies at my desk nibbling on them for apprx. 1/2 to 1 hr.

my day is like this-

7 am Protein shake, 9-10 am morning snack, 12:30 lunch, 3-ish afternoon snack, 6-ish dinner (dinner is my "lightest" meal)

I also get apprx. 80 oz. of fluids in

myrori · July 29, 2011

At one month I was still on mushies,, I was lucky to get in 4 tlbs full of food if that.

juzmejnee · July 29, 2011

I too use small "baby" containers to bring to work. However no matter how hard I try, I still can't get enough Water in. That's amazing that u get 80oz in! For me, the amount of food I can take in, depends on what kind of food it is. When I have a turkey patty, I can only eat like a little more than half. But with soft fish, I can eat and eat! This whole new stomach is a learning process and I'm trying to understand it

Lovely Lo · July 29, 2011

I'm 5 weeks out and I had a Protein Bar for breakfast bcuz my tummy doesn't want to tolerate anything else when I first get up then I had a couple bites off a taco for lunch then for dinner we went out to a steak house and I had a lobster tail for dinner and a little later I had some of my hubby's rib eye left overs from dinner so I ended up getting in 84 grams of Protein And 811 calories! I haven't had any problems drinking or eating since surgery so I guess I'm lucky and I'm down 42 lbs!!!!! ))

loris · July 29, 2011

At one month I was still on mushies,, I was lucky to get in 4 tlbs full of food if that.

I know, a lot of people can't eat much that early out. Strangely, I kinda' felt disappointed that I wasn't experiencing some of the same problems other newly sleeved people were! (now I am thankful!)

I thought maybe my Dr. didn't make my sleeve small enough/right, lol. I've found out he did dense protein/real food = restriction lol

From the beginning I was able to get all of my Water in, and pureed food just went right through me, between the diarrhea and lacking nutrients/+hunger I progressed myself to softer meats and foods faster and it was good for me. I've had zero issues mainly because I listen to my body/sleeve and with all of the knowledge I've gained here nothing came as a surprise! I guess I didn't have any swelling at all! As of today I am down 24 lbs. post op/ 40 lbs. w/pre op diet, and I feel GREAT!

juzmejnee · July 29, 2011

How much can you eat? And how often?

I know, a lot of people can't eat much that early out. Strangely, I kinda' felt disappointed that I wasn't experiencing some of the same problems other newly sleeved people were! (now I am thankful!)

I thought maybe my Dr. didn't make my sleeve small enough/right, lol. I've found out he did dense protein/real food = restriction lol

From the beginning I was able to get all of my Water in, and pureed food just went right through me, between the diarrhea and lacking nutrients/+hunger I progressed myself to softer meats and foods faster and it was good for me. I've had zero issues mainly because I listen to my body/sleeve and with all of the knowledge I've gained here nothing came as a surprise! I guess I didn't have any swelling at all! As of today I am down 24 lbs. post op/ 40 lbs. w/pre op diet, and I feel GREAT!

mnbsleeve · July 29, 2011

I am about 7 weeks out. At 4 weeks I was still on mushies... which was still really mostly shakes since I developed a lactose intolorance -- so cottage cheese etc. was out. Right now I can eat about 2 oz. per meal and I eat three meals a day. Sometimes I only get about an once in. I cannot finish one egg. eggs seem to have this "appetite suppressant" type of effect. One or two bites and I can't eat for hours. So I avoid them. Most other Proteins I can eat about 1 to two oz. That's it. I can usually get a bite or two of a veggie but not if I eat all Protein first. I have to alternate a bit if I want veggies. Things look good but no place to put them :-) I hope this is useful.

loris · July 30, 2011

How much can you eat? And how often?

lunch and dinner are usually 1/2 cup of dense Protein and 1/2 cup of vegetables. tonight it was 3.1 oz of shrimp (7 pcs), 1T cocktail sauce. 1/2 c. frozen chopped cooked broccoli with a melted laughing cow triangle thingy of cheese.

for lunch I had 5-6 oz. of grilled seasoned chicken breast with onions and swiss cheese. I ate about 2/3 then baggied up the rest and finished it for my afternoon snack. (this was 1/2 of a coworkers leftover sandwich (got rid of the grinder roll it came on) so that's why I am guessing on the measurement)

i usually have a shake for Breakfast, a mid morning snack (1/2 c CC or a string cheese stick) , lunch (above), an afternoon snack (yesterday it was 6 cherries, today nothing as I was full from lunch), and dinner (above). anywhere from 650-800 calories total. I use myfitnesspal.com to track my intake and work hard to make sure I get my Protein in plus high values of my vitamin/mineral needs. even thought I take Vitamins I feel it's best to actually work to eat nutritional stuff, plus I LOVE veggies.

I cannot imagine only getting in tablespoons or 1-2 oz. per meal.....that just doesn't sound like enough nutrition. I guess if you can do Protein drinks also but my dr. wants me eating my protein not drinking it. I feel like I get to eat a lot, am very satisfied with what I get to eat and haven't hurled yet so me and my tummy are getting along quite well so far, lol.

moongirl · July 30, 2011

I can eat about 2-3 ozs of dense Protein. Beef goes down pretty easy, but pork and chicken not so great. Although my dr does not want me drinking a Protein Shake, I do. I have a hard time tolerating meat now and am worried about my protein intake. I can drink Water and other beverages pretty easily, and don't have a problem meeting my Fluid intake.

Lovely Lo · July 30, 2011

Are you only a month out?

lunch and dinner are usually 1/2 cup of dense Protein and 1/2 cup of vegetables. tonight it was 3.1 oz of shrimp (7 pcs), 1T cocktail sauce. 1/2 c. frozen chopped cooked broccoli with a melted laughing cow triangle thingy of cheese.

for lunch I had 5-6 oz. of grilled seasoned chicken breast with onions and swiss cheese. I ate about 2/3 then baggied up the rest and finished it for my afternoon snack. (this was 1/2 of a coworkers leftover sandwich (got rid of the grinder roll it came on) so that's why I am guessing on the measurement)

i usually have a shake for breakfast, a mid morning snack (1/2 c CC or a string cheese stick) , lunch (above), an afternoon snack (yesterday it was 6 cherries, today nothing as I was full from lunch), and dinner (above). anywhere from 650-800 calories total. I use myfitnesspal.com to track my intake and work hard to make sure I get my Protein in plus high values of my vitamin/mineral needs. even thought I take Vitamins I feel it's best to actually work to eat nutritional stuff, plus I LOVE veggies.

I cannot imagine only getting in tablespoons or 1-2 oz. per meal.....that just doesn't sound like enough nutrition. I guess if you can do protein drinks also but my dr. wants me eating my protein not drinking it. I feel like I get to eat a lot, am very satisfied with what I get to eat and haven't hurled yet so me and my tummy are getting along quite well so far, lol.