2 Weeks Post-Op

I'm feeling much better than I did the first week. I know I'm not getting in enough calories and need to find a way to do that. I have lost 8 lbs. which I am happy with. I want to start walking at the track but I think I need to work on taking in more calories. I guess I'm confused on how to do that when I'm at the soft and mushy food stage (thru day 30) with two shakes a day. My soft food servings are to be only 3-6 oz. Guess I need to go to Big D and find a GNC to get some of those protein bullets someone told me about. Do I try to eat every two hours just to get in all the calories I need? I know taking in more calories would help my weight loss and my body wouldn't be in this starvation mode it is in.

School is going well and I have a HESI test on Friday that I will be studying for. This test could be the determining factor on whether I get into the nursing program so I will focus most of my attention on that this week.

Hello and congrad. on your weight lost. I will tell you this...if you will get in those calories you will not believe the weight you will lose. Eat mashed pot. and mac-n-cheese. Thats what I am eating and weight is coming off. Good luck!

I still have not done any type of noodles - but that's just my choice. I did do mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes. I am about 6 weeks post op and just now getitng up to the 1200-1400 calories a day I need and my weight has been coming off great. So, don't over eat just to get the calories in. Just concentrate on healing and adjusting to the new way of eating. Once you can eat fish, chicken the calories will add up.