How Much Do Eat?

[BarbsTrying 13]

I'm six weeks out and eat 3 oz of food..2 times a day, is that to much??

[TamaraS 235]

Im 3 weeks out and eat 2-4oz of food 3xs a day. If yout tummy doesnt feel overfilled, I think your doing ok

[iggychic 1,405]

I'm either two weeks out (second surgery) or nine (first) but my new doc counts from the second since I have to heal just like the first. I was told to eat 4 oz five times daily. I only have trouble with this on really busy days but things sit fine.

[iggychic 1,405]

I'm six weeks out and eat 3 oz of food..2 times a day' date=' is that to much??[/quote']

How could you possibly get enough nutrition that way?

[TamaraS 235]

I like that, I feel guilty eating 4 oz 3xs a day but I have room for it. Thats nice to know that he suggest 4oz 5xs a day!

[iggychic 1,405]

I like that' date=' I feel guilty eating 4 oz 3xs a day but I have room for it. Thats nice to know that he suggest 4oz 5xs a day!

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Both of my docs did actually as did Virginia mason. Space the meals out a couple of hours and vary them (my snack for instance might be yogurt or oveltine in some fat free milk) while the other meals are heavier (scrambled egg, potato salad, heavier Soup etc).

[Teddy bear 42]

Question please..... why is it so easy to get a sandwich in, while it's too hard to get a balanced meal in... like fish & potato salad.????? I don't wanna go the other way and binge instead of eating a healthy meal..

[lizv123 389]

I would guess a sandwich is easier to get in because bread is a slippery food and it slides through the pyloric valve faster than Protein or other heavier foods. I have been sleeved yet but this is based on what I've learned from my surgeon and my (never ending) NUT appointments.

[lizv123 389]

*haven't been sleeves yet. Sorry lol