ok so here's the deal. i am dealing with the Nemo Blizzard right now and i am buried. long story short.

i find myself being able to eat normal things. baked chips, small portion of grilled cheese, whole wheat bread with PBJ on it. grilled chicken nuggets.

now of course i am not eating big portions. all small portions. if i eat too fast i catch myself. when i don't i get bad chest pains/heartburn/gas etc.

now this isnt my plan. i did not plan for this i just have nothing in the house. my wife is pregnant and we also have an 11 month old so time and planning is tough. i am still taking my vitamins and drinking water.

but could anyone else eat out there like this? i mean 2-4 bites and i am full i just think it's amazing. don't worry i am not crazy. once the storm passes i am back to the grocery store for yogurt, protein drinks, and sugar free popsicles.

I was put on mushie foods right out of the hospital and was fine. By day 10 i could probably stomach what you ate but would not dare to put those foods in my mouth. One thing you need to know that nerves in our stomach are numb for a while so the signals we are getting might not be very reliable. You might be injuring the stomach without knowing it. U have a 11 month old so there must be some baby food around the house. My doctor is very lenient since he had me on mushie foods right away but solids are out of the question unyil my 4 th week. Any baked goods even longer. Be careful! Good luck

When was your surgery?

Jan 8th

When does your plan move to the next phase? And what is it?

When does your plan move to the next phase? And what is it?

Basically i should b on mushies or soft foods. I c my dr again at the end of march... i think im just confused on what to eat n how many times to eat... im only eating max 3oz but i feel like im doing sumething wrong bc im always hungry...

Basically i should b on mushies or soft foods. I c my dr again at the end of march... i think im just confused on what to eat n how many times to eat... im only eating max 3oz but i feel like im doing sumething wrong bc im always hungry...

I think you need to contact your physician/nutritionist to clarify what your plan allows. Being on only mushy/puree food for almost 3 months sounds like a long time. Did they give you written guidelines? Also, are you on a PPI like Prevacid or Prilosec?

I think you need to contact your physician/nutritionist to clarify what your plan allows. Being on only mushy/puree food for almost 3 months sounds like a long time. Did they give you written guidelines? Also' date=' are you on a PPI like Prevacid or Prilosec?[/quote']

No im not on anything

You really should call your doc and explain what is going on. Many people think they are feeling hungry but it is actually acid, which Prilosec, Prevacid, etc would help. You also need to clarify your eating plan. You sound confused about your eating plan and you really need some guidance directly from the source....your doctor!

Thank you

I'm concerned about how little my Dr has told me to consume...I fear dehydration, hair loss, in ability to heal...I am 4 days post op and am home. My Dr has told me 60ml (1oz) clear fluid every hour for the next 3 weeks...does this seem right?

In a word, no..

Are you sure he said that? Because to me that sounds crazy (sorry)

I'm concerned about how little my Dr has told me to consume...I fear dehydration' date=' hair loss, in ability to heal...I am 4 days post op and am home. My Dr has told me 60ml (1oz) clear Fluid every hour for the next 3 weeks...does this seem right?[/quote']

No, no, no!! That is way too little fluid!!! You need to aim for 64 oz of fluid a day. Please call your doctor and question this. Dehydration is a bad deal!!! Best wishes!!

60 ml = 2 ounces

Call your dr.

He told me 60ml every 2 hours which means 1 oz per hour...I think it's too little too, I'm heading to the nutritionist this afternoon

He told me 60ml every 2 hours which means 1 oz per hour...I think it's too little too' date=' I'm heading to the nutritionist this afternoon[/quote']

Good! I'm glad to hear you are going to the Nut:)

Nut told me to follow Dr orders but try to sip on water thru out the day. So, I'm doing 1 oz protein drink/hr and about 16oz of water thru out the day....fingers crossed. Btw, she called him 2x to clarify this is really what he wants me eating - he said yes. He doesn't want to risk my pouch stretching and damaging the stitch line. Also, no vitamins until I'm on food.