ToughButFair

Well after worrying yesterday I broke out the food scale today. Turns out that my boneless skinless chicken breasts are only 3.8 oz. so I guess it's not really so concerning that I can eat a whole one at 5 months out. I thought it was way bigger (like 6-8 oz.). That said, I do feel hungry way more often than I used to, and am losing at a much slower rate. But I guess that's just a normal part of the process.

The guidelines I was given say during the mushy stage I should eat max 1/4 cup of food 4 times a day. That's like 4ish dry ounces of food a day. That seems really really low. Like impossible to hit any type of nutritional goals type of low. Any thoughts?
I know I should ask my NUT but she is not very helpful. Basically just says stick to the sheet (and buy the products on it obviously), and doesn't really seem to know too much of the details of how bariatric surgery actually works.

Anyone else have 4 weeks of liquids? I just finished week 2 and am dreading 2 more weeks of this. And THEN 2 weeks of puree. A month+ till I can chew food again

In the hospital now recovering from my surgery yesterday. It was v chill. Very little pain. I stopped using morphine almost right away. Making my way through some Water and tea right now.

Never seen clear. Is it unflavored, or fruit flavored? Do you also find Premier Protein milk-based to be gross?

I know the surgery effects everyone differently, but I'm 3 days post op and not feeling any of the reduced hunger benefits. I'm on an antacid (though it's not a PPI) and drinking Water. But I am starving. Is there anything else I should be doing? Why am I hungry?

They told me to get about 16 oz of Protein Drink in. I've been getting 30-40 grams of Protein a day. Maybe I should up it?