Not getting much in

[jackiemc1987 127]

How much are u guyz eating? And how often ? Surgery date 3-23 pureed diet until i see my surgeon april 22nd

[alwaysvegas 702]

Your surgeon didn't provide you with a diet plan with a list of recommended foods, liquids, calories, etc.? That's disturbing.

Here are the phases provided by my surgeon: http://www.360bariatrics.com/360-process/bariatric-diets/

Good luck!

[ladycook9713 442]

I was provided with tons of literature. But doesn't make it any easier to get food in. I actually ate a whole banana over the course of an hour or so and was pretty proud of myself. My surgery date was on 3/25

[liannatx 897]

For me Puree was week 4 (last week) and I could do about 2 oz of cottage cheese or chicken salad, about half of a yogurt or sugar free pudding. I do a Protein drink for Breakfast and have a early 11:00 lunch, so I typically have a snack about 3:00 and then dinner at 6:00ish...

It is crazy though that some doctors say only 3 meals a day, some say eat something every 3-4 hours, 3 meals 2 Snacks, etc... I just stick with what my plan says, and have had no problems so far. The thing I am most diligent about is getting all my fluids and Protein.< /p>

[jackiemc1987 127]

Your surgeon didn't provide you with a diet plan with a list of recommended foods, liquids, calories, etc.? That's disturbing.

Here are the phases provided by my surgeon: http://www.360bariatrics.com/360-process/bariatric-diets/

Good luck!

NOPE i dont really like my surgeon hes really brief he dont let me get a word in his response to evething i say is "oo u ok" and leaves the room

Edited April 16, 2015 by jackiemc1987

[athena3127 199]

I wish I or anyone else could provide you with the perfect answer. I'm 22 soon to be 23 wks post op. I can say it does get better. However I have noticed it is a difficult dance and one I have yet to manage well. I can't eat large amounts of food so that's limitation 1, next there are things my sleeve simply will not tolerate well. Then the waiting 45min to an hour after eating.....I'm doing better than I was early on yet still find it challenging specifically when I am at work! Some days I feel as if I am eating all day long and know I don't get In my liquids. The. There are days it seems I drink all day long and don't get enough calories in. Personally I had a major set back in Jan this year which took a great toll on my body. I'm much better now and yet still dealing with a stall. Mainly because I'm still not getting in the calories and liquid needed. So my body thinks I'm in starvation mode..... It will get better. Use a timer/clock/ and alarms to help you pace eating more often during a days time and as a helpful tool for liquids

Tons of support for you!

[jackiemc1987 127]

I wish I or anyone else could provide you with the perfect answer. I'm 22 soon to be 23 wks post op. I can say it does get better. However I have noticed it is a difficult dance and one I have yet to manage well. I can't eat large amounts of food so that's limitation 1, next there are things my sleeve simply will not tolerate well. Then the waiting 45min to an hour after eating.....I'm doing better than I was early on yet still find it challenging specifically when I am at work! Some days I feel as if I am eating all day long and know I don't get In my liquids. The. There are days it seems I drink all day long and don't get enough calories in. Personally I had a major set back in Jan this year which took a great toll on my body. I'm much better now and yet still dealing with a stall. Mainly because I'm still not getting in the calories and liquid needed. So my body thinks I'm in starvation mode..... It will get better. Use a timer/clock/ and alarms to help you pace eating more often during a days time and as a helpful tool for liquids

Tons of support for you!

i was debating on continuing reading your response 23 weeks out im so jealous! i envy u and im sorry to hear u went through a rough patch its funny how you said starvation mode because i feel like this is what im going through now im regretting the surgery because i feel like thats how the weight is coming off and its not a healthy way im 3weeks out so maybe a little depression is normal i've so far lost 23 pounds in a week! (Right After surgery) i had a lil rough patch as well i had to stay in the hospital 4days after surgery because i had extreme nausea sorry for writing so much but now i just want to get pass the early stages so i can EAT not so i can see my results which is weird but as of now im so over this

[desertgirl_74 114]

@@alwaysvegas

Thanks for posting the link! I met with the health educator this morning to go over the pre/post op dietary plan. It was SO complicated!! And honestly not something I would follow. I hate Tomato juice and pre op I avoid fruit juice because I'm diabetic. I think I'll stick with the Protein Shakes.