Hey,

Can you guys share about how many calories you're getting in about 2 weeks post-op? Or if you're past this stage can you remember about how many you were getting at that stage?

I'm now averaging probably 500-800 daily-- is this too much? My post-op instructions do not mention calories at all. They do say that if you do not feel like eating, don't eat, just concentrate on liquids and Protein and Vitamins.

According to my NUTs instructions: you are right on track with the calories.

I'm a week post op and that's what I average. I think it's more about getting the protein than the calories.

I was getting in 800-1000, which is on the high side of what we typically see - many will struggle to get 5-600 in at that point, but it all depends upon how well things are going through. I had no problem with any of the liquids or soft things like yogurts and puddings, and with things like soups or soft meats like tuna (doc had already added veg to the diet by that time.) On the other hand, my wife, when she went through this a few years ago, could barely get in her nominal stomach capacity of liquids like protein shakes in at one sitting. so there can be a wide variation in how we progress. It's all something of an individual exploration at this time.

Mine was 300-400 calories /day at 2 weeks. Barely able to take in the 3 125 calorie shakes.

Dana-if you are losing, do what you are doing. I had started a stall so asked a similar question and so many people responded with lower calories than I was. I was similar to you with calorie count and I was getting in all my protein and water. I panicked and cut back because I thought I was too high and I think it prolonged the stall. I went back to my prior calorie count and poof, started dropping again. Everyone is well intentioned, but our bodies, requirements, and tolerances are different. Focus on protein and water goals your dr gave you.

At two weeks out I didn't even look at the calories - I focused on making sure that I was healing and resting.

Follow your surgeon's instructions and you will be fine. I started counting cals around the 4 -6 week mark when I had introduced solid food and was comfortable.