How Much To Eat

[pmartin 3]

I am going to try and make a long story short (hopefully) On Feb. 2 I had to have my gallbladder removed and was done so by the same dr. who did my lapband in 2010. During the gallbladder surgery he did the gastric plication (making stomach smaller). I will be beginning to cross over to pureed foods, and I have no idea how much am I expected or can comfortably hold. I mean is it a few table spoons or is the Protein measured in oz.

I appreciate any information you can share, and Thank You.

P

[Lissa 2,631]

Your surgeon didn't give you any guidelines? That stinks. Most of us here follow a modified diet right after surgery that starts us on Clear liquids for 1-2 weeks, then progresses to full liquids for 1-2 weeks, then to soft foods (mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, pureed or very soft meats) for 1-2 weeks before allowing us to move to a normal diet. Because of swelling, most people find they cannot eat more than a couple of ounces immediately post op, although our stomach capacity increases to around 1 cup as the stomach heals.

You should definitely call your surgeon for guidelines. I'm not sure which surgery you had, a plication (IIRC) involves folding and stapling the stomach, correct? Most of us have had the majority of our stomach removed. I'm not sure what the differences in post-op diets would be, if any.

Good luck!!

[pmartin 3]

Thank you, from what I have seen mine is similar to the sleeve, with the exception that the part of the stomach that was removed with you, has been folded inward and stabled/sutured on me. My main reason for being in the hospital was the gallbladder. The day that I left the PA just told me to continue with liquids, pureed, then food. with liquids being 2 weeks, and same for pureed. I am not sure how much during the pureed stage.

Thanks again

[Lilee84 648]

I'd definitely check with your Dr, but i wouldn't worry too much about portions, you won't be able to eat much more than a couple of oz in a sitting. Take it slow, buy baby silverware so you can train your body to get used to the smaller bites, and if anything feels uncomfortable, stop eating. Try to eat a little something every 3 hours or so, and remember to sip sip sip!

Good luck!

[Punkypoo 9]

My surgeon said 4-5oz but everyone is different. Depend how big they left your stomach. Mine is a 38 ( not sure if that's mm cm or what) but my dr says there is better success with a 38 vs 32 or 34. So that will depend on how much you eat. I put one scoop of Protein Powder in about a 10 oz water/ milk /banana. I takes me all day to drink it!