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I am newly sleeved 1 week , my question is say when you eat a meal like Breakfast for example how long do you feel it takes your sleeve empty so that you can have a snack? ? My dr wants his patients to have 3 meals and 2 Snacks so wanting the veterin sleevers to help me with this. Thanks

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Honestly, I'm not a big snacker... sometimes between lunch and dinner I have some almonds, or after dinner I will have a piece of a Protein bar the I cut up into 3 pieces, but most of the time I just have my 3 meals.

I'm 8 months out.

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I know that I get hungry every 3 hours so i will eat then.......I fear becoming a grazer and it's scarey for me.....When I do snack, i will eat nuts or a Protein Bar and then when I have dinner I'm usually full....I will also drink a Protein Shake in between also when I feel hungry. :)

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I eat a snack 2-3 hours after a meal when I want one.

Lynda

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As with most things I believe it will vary based on what you eat. When I eat dense Proteins like steak or pork chop or something along that line it takes a little over 3 hours till I feel like I could eat again. When I eat more liquidy items it can be as little as 1 and a half hours till I could eat if I want to. Hope this is helpful, good luck.

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doing what you body FEELS is as important as getting in all your Snacks and meals. 1 hour is supposed to be sufficient, but I would try to get in some serious liquids in between meals. however, really be careful and listen to your body.

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oh wait - 1 week? Shouldn't you still be on liquids/shakes?

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oh wait - 1 week? Shouldn't you still be on liquids/shakes?

I was wondering the same thing.

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I am still on liquids just getting ready for when I move to the other stages and I have to go back to work . I work in the hospital field and can't just stop to eat when I want too . Just trying to get a feel of things .

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