This is my first post. I was banded on 11/15/10. I have lost 12 lbs. since the surgery. My surgeon instructs that meals should be no more than 4 ounces. I'm wondering if I should be limiting soups and shakes to 4 ounces? Most of the protein shakes I buy are in 11 oz. cans. I drink them very slowly and take 20-30 mins to finish one, but I am now starting to wonder if I'm taking in too much at once since it's more than 4 oz. The same goes for soup. Anyone?

Hm - for post op diet, I think I did measure things that were liquid. I also counted the calories I was taking in everyday. That's probably a good question for your doctor though. I don't measure protein shakes now - I just drink the whole shake. For soups, I do measure, but its so I know how many calories I'm eating. Otherwise, I will just keep eating and eating the pot of soup until its gone.

This is my first post. I was banded on 11/15/10. I have lost 12 lbs. since the surgery. My surgeon instructs that meals should be no more than 4 ounces. I'm wondering if I should be limiting soups and shakes to 4 ounces? Most of the Protein shakes I buy are in 11 oz. cans. I drink them very slowly and take 20-30 mins to finish one, but I am now starting to wonder if I'm taking in too much at once since it's more than 4 oz. The same goes for soup. Anyone?

When I had mine done in March I remember not measuring but trying to gauge in my head how much I had. I was so tired of soup and broth I didnt have much of an appetite at that point. When I got to mushy stage I watched because I didnt want to possibly stretch the band. I would definitely call your surgeons office because its always best to follow their directions. The rules vary greatly from doc to doc so I would be giving you the advice my dr. gave me.

Im not preaching here but if you follow "your" drs. rules there is less chance for any complications.

Good luck to you, you will find support and most of the answers you need here.

Thanks! I don't know why I didn't stop to think that I should be measuring liquids. I have counted them towards my daily fluid intake and with soups, have made sure I'm staying within fat/calorie range (mostly broth, tomato soup, and fat free cream of chicken). I have just been drinking the full shakes and eating about half the can of soup, but probably more than 4 oz. Geez. I was trying to be so careful!

I measured my soups but not my protein shakes but it took me about 1 hour to finish them.

For soups I use a coffee cup (6-8 oz); if you measure into regular coffee mugs you'll so they hold A LOT more.

Thanks for your responses. I did check with my doctor at my 2 week follow up appointment yesterday. He said no need to measure the protein shakes. He said to just drink them slowly, but to drink the whole shake. As for soup, he said since it is liquid, more than 4 oz. is okay, but to watch the calories and fat bc that won't make you full.