3 weeks out, food volume?

[Crafty-in-Carolina 138]

So I'm almost 3 weeks out and got to switch from full liquid diet to purees. I'm feeling a little paranoid reading how little some people eat, like only a couple of bites??? I pureed some roasted cauliflower for a mashed potato substitute and can eat about 1/2 cup before getting full signals. Is this unusual? It's a lot less than a pre-sleeve meal, so I'm thankful, but it seems others have more restriction.

[heidikat72 935]

1. Don't rely on "full signals". Stick to measurements suggested on your plan. On purees, my guideline was 2oz.

2. Focus on Protein - while cauliflower is better than potatoes carb-wise, you still aren't really getting any protein and pureed cauliflower probably won't have you feeling as sated as a protein based puree will. I know the idea of pureed meat can be off-putting. For me, the idea of pureed chicken salad or tuna salad was a little easier than the thought of just pureeing meat and stock. So my go to's were chicken or a pouch of tuna or a pouch of salmon pureed with a little nonfat plain greek yogurt - the flavored tuna and salmon pouches were great for this!

[NikkiRT 265]

That's how I felt when I first started the purée as well and then suddenly it changed! Now I can eat a few spoonfuls and I am done!!! It may just be that the swelling has not gone down yet.

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[sc101071 398]

At that point, we were directed to eat 1/4 to 1/3 cup per meal. 5-6 meals per day.

[Crafty-in-Carolina 138]

Thanks for the info. I don't think I was given volume amts for each stage, but it's possible I've forgotten in the whirlwind of new info.

[Crafty-in-Carolina 138]

1. Don't rely on "full signals". Stick to measurements suggested on your plan. On purees, my guideline was 2oz.

2. Focus on Protein - while cauliflower is better than potatoes carb-wise, you still aren't really getting any protein and pureed cauliflower probably won't have you feeling as sated as a protein based puree will. I know the idea of pureed meat can be off-putting. For me, the idea of pureed chicken salad or tuna salad was a little easier than the thought of just pureeing meat and stock. So my go to's were chicken or a pouch of tuna or a pouch of salmon pureed with a little nonfat plain greek yogurt - the flavored tuna and salmon pouches were great for this!

Thank you for that reminder. I think I will try pureed chicken salad tomorrow like you suggested. I like salmon, so that's an option too, as well as egg salad. Probably better protein -wise than the Beans and cauliflower I've been eating. Still supplementing with shakes to meet protein goals.

[facebro29 272]

I'm 3 weeks plus out and my swelling hasn't completely gone. Does anyone know when the swelling goes?

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[dimz 3]

What do u mean by swelling ?! . I just went day 10 to remove stitches didn't say anything . Im week 3 now starting purée .

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[NikkiRT 265]

What do u mean by swelling ?! . I just went day 10 to remove stitches didn't say anything . Im week 3 now starting purée .

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When I mentioned it above I was referring to the swelling in my stomach. After the operation my surgeon told me that it was swollen but it would go down, and my stomach would only hold 2-3 ounces once that swelling was down. I can feel it because I can only take a couple bites and I am FULL!

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[mr1121 59]

I am just switching over to the mush diet as well, however I was told to eat fish for the PROTIEN and I can try some mashed potatoes just for the feeling of some sort of mental satisfaction. I took 4 small forks of potatoes and that's all I could do. Heck I get full on my PROTIEN shakes and Vitamins oh and yea Water

Michelle Rose

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[Sherbear2 35]

Does your chicken salad have Mayonnaise in it? Or pickles? Do you need it on crackers or just eat it plain?

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[#BirdDog 604]

When I was on the puréed stage and I had mashed potatoes, I added unflavored Protein Powder to it to make it more worth while. Helped boost that number some.

[Crafty-in-Carolina 138]

I made a chicken salad yesterday that turned out surprisingly palatable. I used a can of chicken, a scoop of non-fat, plain Greek yogurt, a few pecans and raisins. A few seconds in the vita - mix blender and it was done. It was good! I ate it plain. Would have been great on crackers, but I'm sticking to my plan of purees only.

[Torriluv87 300]

I'm almost in soft foods stage. Im also having issues knowing when full sometimes but i usually try to measure as well as i can. I don't have a food scale or many measuring cups or spoons so is hard for me. How long generally does one have to measure? Like at what point is it not absolutely necessary? I know a lot of people measure food forever but i don't see myself being one of those people. I have a history of going overboard and becoming obsessive when it comes to things like that.

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[Mnicole 17]

I got a little freaked out the first couple of weeks because I could eat more than 2oz. But now I feel way more restriction, I think maybe it's cause the nerves are more healed and therefor the full signals are sharper or more obvious. Sometimes if I eat too fast I won't feel it right away but when i finally do I'll feel extremely stuffed and uncomfortable so that's something I need to work on.

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