I'm finally at the point where I'm allowed soft, mushed foods.. Meat loaf chopped really small. Smelled soooo good cooking in oven. But a little bummed when all I could eat was 3 half teaspoons. All that for 3 small bites.. Lol. I can't wait until I'm able to eat just a bit more.

I think you will hear from many that beef is particularly hard on your sleeve at first. My doc allowed beef after a short time once I was on solids - many docs have their patients wait months. Regardless of that debate, it seems that trying something a bit easier to digest might help you get in just a bit more - if you are in a mushy stage try some fish if that fits with what your doc has said. I think it will still be shocking how little you can fit, but overall it may be a better experience.

I cooked so much once I was able to eat actual food. Now I have a freezer full of leftovers because I eat so little. My grocery bill has been cut in half! Restaurant meals last me anywhere from 2-6 meals. It's one of my favorite things about the sleeve now. There are times when I know I could have a bite or two more, but I don't get the same satisfaction from food, and I stop leaving food still there on my tiny plate!

Good to know.. Thanks so much. I'm cleared for chicken as well. Hopefully I'll be able to eat at least a piece... I know it takes time, but mentally I'm still trying to wrap my head around the "3 bites & I'm full". I used to eat so much & so fast - hence the surgery! LOL.. Thanks again...

So true. I do the same thing! Cook so much. Thank God the family will eat it, but I have so much half- eaten food in the fridge. My whole meals now consist on what I used to "test" while cooking dinner pre-surgery!

I can eat dark chicken meat but not white meat yet...

Know exactly what you mean. I am at 5 1/2 weeks & just returned from a business meeting in Florida. Had a hard time eating more than 3 tbsp or at most 2 oz. I am not struggling with the volume so much as the waste. My Dad was a depression-era kid & raised us to clean our plates.

I tried ordering appetizers (like Ahi tuna) but felt bad for letting 2/3 of it go to waste. I am reminding myself that it is better wasted than waisted!

That's what the recommended, dark meat..

YES! My brain is still in that mode that I have to clean my plate. Hey - many years of doing something one way will take some time....

I too have a hard time not cleaning my plate. Years of programing not to waste I guess. I'm working on it!!

I am 5 weeks out and the most meat I can eat is 2 oz. It's still weird to me also to leave food in my plate. But so worth it in the end...

I went out and bought very little dishes spoons and forks the dishes hold 1-2 oz of foods lol so cleaning my plate is easy

That's a great idea Artsong. Someone also recommended buying a baby spoon & that's what I'm going to do.