Food intake

[sheppardemily 0]

Hey guys ! I am 22 days post op and I am just wondering how much do you think I should be eating a day ? I have heard people say you should eat every 2 hours ! Opinions ?

[Elode 8,093]

Hummm no clue since we all have a different plan. What does your NUT say? I can only speak from personal experience but at 22 days I was probably around 400-500 calories and mainly from Protein Drinks considering I would have just been moved to regular foods at that point. I never focused on a time schedule of when to eat more just making sure I did sometime during the day.@@sheppardemily

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Hey guys ! I am 22 days post op and I am just wondering how much do you think I should be eating a day ? I have heard people say you should eat every 2 hours ! Opinions ?

What were your doctor's and/or nutritionist instructions? They are the ones in charge of your care. You should ask them. There are too many variable in programs. Some have clear liquid phases, some do not , etc....

Edited March 2, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[Tauruslady5 154]

Per my dietitian, I was to eat every 2 hours and only 2 teaspoons at a time. You now have a baby tummy, you have to kinda think that way.

[sheppardemily 0]

I know people get told different things I am just wondering the average that people do

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

That's my point. I don't think there is an average. Everyone has a different program. I wasn't instructed to each a certain amount every few hours at all. I was told to work up to the 60gms of protein/64 ounces of Fluid.< /p>