Brandywine 74 Posted November 4, 2012 So I've been doing so good with food nothing bothers me, last night I took one bite too much im guessing and it got stuck in my throat lower area. Had to throw up .... Tonight at dinner same thing chicken was going down nicely then one more bite. Got stuck! Had to throw up. I'm 6 weeks out and can't figure out how much I can hold yet, any suggestions on how to find out or how much we can hold, I know everyone is different but some kind of gauge would be nice! Thanks y'all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiddleman 4,376 Posted November 4, 2012 So I've been doing so good with food nothing bothers me' date=' last night I took one bite too much im guessing and it got stuck in my throat lower area. Had to throw up .... Tonight at dinner same thing chicken was going down nicely then one more bite. Got stuck! Had to throw up. I'm 6 weeks out and can't figure out how much I can hold yet, any suggestions on how to find out or how much we can hold, I know everyone is different but some kind of gauge would be nice! Thanks y'all![/quote'] 3 ounces of food is a good guideline. As you get further out, like you are, maybe 4-5 ounces would be a good measure. I do not know as I am at 4 months and still get along fine with 3 ounces of solid Protein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaBelle509 326 Posted November 4, 2012 best thing to do is to measure your food! saved my life. I am not sure what your NUT suggested for you, but at six weeks mine was 2-3 oz. I got me a very good scale at Walmart and still weigh my food to this day. I am five months post-op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiddleman 4,376 Posted November 4, 2012 3 ounces of food is a good guideline. As you get further out' date=' like you are, maybe 4-5 ounces would be a good measure. I do not know as I am at 4 months and still get along fine with 3 ounces of solid Protein.[/quote'] Sorry, i misread 6 weeks as 6 months. At 6 weeks I was just starting to eat solids. It was somewhere between 1-2 ounces. Between 1-3 months I was still dealing with the stuck feeling leading to slimes and throwing up. After 3 months, my sleeve could deal with 3 ounces no problem and sometimes 4 ounces. I stick with 3 ounces because I do not need any more to keep satisfied throughout the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandywine 74 Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks guys! I will start small w 2-3 oz and go from there! This is harder than I thought in my head but so glad I did it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cherrybombknits 184 Posted November 4, 2012 I've figured out I can handle 4oz liquids or 2oz solids at a time. I have a hard time eyeballing it when I'm out. Might have to get one of those "drug dealer" scales hidden inside a cd case to carry with me. 2 Fiddleman and amykins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's all new 453 Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks guys! I will start small w 2-3 oz and go from there! This is harder than I thought in my head but so glad I did it! I was able to eat about 3/4-1 oz of lean Protein at 6 weeks. 1 oz was really pushing it. Measure before you eat, and start small! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
