Stomach Size ?

[monalisa1010 6]

I'm. 2 1/2 weeks out from my surgery - I know it varies for all of us - but I cant remember how many ounces our new stomachs hold ? I'm still on full liquids , oatmeal & pudding for about 2 more days. Trying egg drop Soup this evening & I dont want to over do it

[Foxbins 625]

At 2.5 weeks out your stomach is still swollen but liquids should pass through easily and you won't get a true "Full" signal. Try about 2 oz of soup--if it sits well, try 2 oz more a little later.

[Punkypoo 9]

I was told about 4-5 oz or 1/2 cup. It seems like I can hold more sometimes. I am only a week out.

[AliveAgain 283]

My doctor told me 3-4oz capacity, but that with time that will stretch 3-fold. Still, if you think about how it used to accomodate up to 60oz -- that's still crazy restricted! I'm 10 days out and my doctor still has me on fluids until next week when I can try mushies. Most of my shakes are 8-12oz and I'm able to get them down in about 20-30 minutes. At night, my Soups and broths can be as much as 12oz (granted it takes me an hour or more to finish it). I was only able to sip for the first week, but the past few days I'm able to take a decent "mini-gulp" of Water without problems. Especially when I'm exercising, I think it makes everything relax more.

I'm not really worried about the amount I am able to take in now, I heard you really notice it more when you start introducing solids. That's when you feel like it's doing it's job. I tried a small amount of a poached egg (the gooey part) and was amazed at how quickly I didn't want anymore!

[Thomas CPA 496]

give or take 4 ounces but check with surgeon, my doctor left it a tad bigger than normal. At two weeks I could take a full Protein Shake. Think of it this way, your stomach is the size of a medium banana, what could you fit in an empty banana peel