How many ounces should u ate in ur regular diet as after surgery? Some things say 4 some say 6 and how should u divide the meal like with meat, veg and starch

I'm going to assume you are newly sleeved ??

If so you should measure out at about 2oz of protein and consume that first. If you have room in your tummy after that go to the veggies.

Yes I just started eating REAL food and the papers I got from my doc says I should be eating about 6 but that is not happening at most I can eat 3-4

Yes then by all means don't push it! Most important things right now are getting your fluids in (60 to 80oz) and protein goals ( around 60 grams)

As time goes on you will be able to consume more.

Thank you, so once I can eat more I should not go passes 6 ounces

That's a hard one.. I'm 2 plus months out so there is no way I could eat 6 oz of protein..

But if you were eating things like soup or yogurt you could get more in.

I mean 6 in total in a meal, but yes yogurt and soups are so much easier to eat

I think at some point you will be able to yes.

I say that because I'm eating mostly protein right now so I can't eat a lot yet. For example 2 oz of chicken meat and then I can get in a couple of broccoli florets.

I am four weeks out as of tomorrow and I am finding it very hard to get all my fluid in ..how do you do it??

That my dear is a full time job!! Really if I over sleep on the weekend I'm in trouble! Or if I have a busy day I've told my husband I wish I could walk Around with an I.V. hook up

You really have to drink all day, even if you don't feel thirsty. It really helps the weight loss too so just keep it up!

I have lost 30lbs so far ...majority of the loss was from the two week liquid prep is that normal? I am doing good to get 2 water bottles down.

30 pounds is great! And as far as two bottles of water it depends on the size of the bottle. If they are 33oz great if they are 16oz not so great you need more.

Hope this helps

I just feel like it is slow...It is very hard for me to get fluids in at work..I try to take a drink here and there inbetween patients but its very hard when you are told not to drink 30 min before or after eating. I am also still very tender where they removed the stomach especially in the mornings...is this normal?

I just feel like it is slow...It is very hard for me to get fluids in at work..I try to take a drink here and there inbetween patients but its very hard when you are told not to drink 30 min before or after eating. I am also still very tender where they removed the stomach especially in the mornings...is this normal?

I totally agree with you. I am 3 weeks out. I'm either drinking or eating. I just ate 3 slices of felt meat and two tablespoons of cottage cheese and I'm stuffed. I could not finish my shake this am because it finally made me nauseous. You have lost more than me. Since the surgery I have lost 7 pounds and average 600 calories a day. I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Then when I look back I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese!!! It's frustrating.

Water is hard but make it a priority! And yes all sort of aches and pains go with the territory I remember at 4 weeks just starting to feel somewhat normal..

I just feel like it is slow...It is very hard for me to get fluids in at work..I try to take a drink here and there inbetween patients but its very hard when you are told not to drink 30 min before or after eating. I am also still very tender where they removed the stomach especially in the mornings...is this normal?

Yes it is normal to be a little sore for awhile. I just hit six months out and only for the last month have I been getting all my liquids. Just keep trying, it will come. Also I ate Tilapia for dinner and was full on 3.5 ounces:)