Info On How Much I Shouldn't Be Eating Right Now Surg 2-6

[mommy794 119]

My doctors instructions and everything else I have found has what to eat but doesn't give me like specific amounts... any tips or ideas? I have been getting the liquids down just fine...takes me about 45 min to an hour for 10 oz bottle of G2. And the little bit of cream Soups Ive tried just today I would say I ate about 2.5 very slow, took me about 30 min. So let me know what ya'll know!!! thanks!

[carbgrl 119]

I'm struggling with this too. I had surgery on 02/09/12. I understand further along we should have 2-4 oz per meal when we get to solids but does that count for purees too? It doesn't seem to be enough.

I'm feeling pretty hungry. I am having quite a bit of acid reflux/ heartburn and I'm hoping that's what giving me that hungry feeling.

Does it take awhile to get rid of the hunger hormone that's already in your stomach at the time of surgery?

[ncstatebabe 6]

my doctor has me in stages -- week 1- liquid; week 2- pureed; week 3-4- soft food; week 5- solid. as far as the pureed week, they said to only eat 2oz (pureed food) 3X daily and drink your high Protein Drinks in between meals. they want me to get in at least 70g of Protein and at least 48 oz or more of liquid daily. hope this helps and good luck!

[Mr-Smith 7]

First, you should be on an acid blocker the first month out. That will quiet the stomach and help it heal faster and take away the reflux issues and phantom hunger signals.

Everyone advances at different rates, i was able to get all my liquid and protien in within three days of surgery.

Play around with tempature, some folks like colder some like room temp others found warmer made a difference.

I did real well with the clear liquid protiens like unjury and proti-diet in the first week. After that I did a lot of organic Soups pureed, strained, thined with milk or tomoatoe Soup and added whey protien to get the nutritian up.

[mommy794 119]

I am on nexium, and I'm not hungry but when I do eat I want to make sure I don't accidentally eat too much. This morning I had 1/8 cup of cream o wheat, took me about 30 min to eat. Had my 1st follow up and drain removed, thank goodness!

I was just wondering about how much to eat at a time bc none of the info had anything specific. Thanks for all the info!