Eating - 3 weeks post op

[LynRN 294]

What were you eating at 3 weeks post op? I am currently on puréed foods with some soft foods allowed like scrambled eggs, cheese, refried Beans, tuna/chicken salad, and watermelon. I am eating 3 meals per day with 1 or 2 Protein Shakes which comes to 60-80g Protein and 650-700 calories per day. Does this sound right?

Also, I have noticed that sometimes I get burpy and it feels like the food is dancing up and down my esophagus for like an hour after I eat. There's no pain at all. It's just annoying. Does that mean that I'm not tolerating those particular foods or am I eating too fast or too much? I'd like some feedback from those of you who have some insight into this. Thanks.

[EarthyGoalie 253]

According to what I've been told, it sure does sound right! But at 3 weeks, other than the post I made about eating pizza and Pasta (do NOT try this at home! I'm a food addict, I didn't resist, and paid the price afterwards)-- anyway, other than that slip up, I was eating 40 to 60 g of Protein a day, but my doctor told me that if I could increase, then to do just that! I was having Greek yogurt, and babybel cheese. As well as Protein Shakes and some string cheese.

[EarthyGoalie 253]

As far as being burps, OH YEAH! Big time. I still do today... But I don't really get that feeling like food is dancing around an hour later... But if it is just annoying but isn't uncomfortable, than I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. :-/

[xmarycontraryx 234]

What were you eating at 3 weeks post op? I am currently on puréed foods with some soft foods allowed like scrambled eggs, cheese, refried Beans, tuna/chicken salad, and watermelon. I am eating 3 meals per day with 1 or 2 Protein shakes which comes to 60-80g Protein and 650-700 calories per day. Does this sound right?<br><br> Also, I have noticed that sometimes I get burpy and it feels like the food is dancing up and down my esophagus for like an hour after I eat. There's no pain at all. It's just annoying. Does that mean that I'm not tolerating those particular foods or am I eating too fast or too much? I'd like some feedback from those of you who have some insight into this. Thanks.

I am also three weeks post op and by your post I see I am not being as diligent as you. I've basically been eating when hungry which turns out to be a cup of Decaf with sugar free non dairy Creamer then half a scrambled egg for Breakfast. lunch is usually a half cup of Soup (usually Tomato, potato or black bean.) Somewhere in there I try to drink a nectar protein and then have a lite baby bell cheese and some oatmeal made with milk for dinner. Somedays I can get that second Protein Drink in and others I just can't stomach it.

Now that the list of foods is getting greater I see I need to do more planning ahead. Any advice for an unorganized woman who works ten hours a day from home but hates to cook? Lol