Creamy soups!

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

Don't worry. Some people's stomach swells more post-op than others. Just because you can down 4 oz. of Soup now, it's no indicator of your final portion sizes when you get to solid food such as chicken or fish.

Lynda

Thanks Lynda! I couldn't keep anything down for the first few days AT ALL, but then it seems like my body just kind of decided to go with the flow. My incisions don't hurt and my tummy feels more or less normal (other than holding less!) I'm hoping that I'm just healing quickly It took me a whole work day to finish a Protein drink today, so it's not as though I'm eating anyone out of house and home. haha

[Lisha73 97]

When you say you can only have 2 oz, do you mean that's all you are ABLE to eat or that's all you're supposed to eat? Because I can already have way more than 2 oz of Soup in one sitting...

I have an extremely strick Dr. and of course we are never to eat more than 3 oz once we have the sleeve...and yes we are SUPPOSE to only eat 2 oz especially while your stomach is healing.

[Lisha73 97]

By the way I am 5 days out so I may be able to get more in later...but following the strict instructions I should only eat 2 oz at a time'

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I have an extremely strick Dr. and of course we are never to eat more than 3 oz once we have the sleeve...and yes we are SUPPOSE to only eat 2 oz especially while your stomach is healing.

I'm pretty sure most people eat more than 3 oz once they have the sleeve and are healed. Did you just mean during the healing phase?

[journeyRN 22]

I had surgery May 20th, and I follow a meal plan and when its time for my Soup, 2x a day. I was told to mix a can of cream of chicken with a cup of fat free milk and bring it to a boil then for every 1/2 cup of soup to add 2 tbsp of fat free dry milk and mix. so I have to have or at least drink until im full 1/2 cup of soup which is 10g protein..but ive been able to tolerate the whole 1/2 cup but it takes me a while and after I feel full.

does this sound similar to anyone else?

[Lisha73 97]

I am sure they do too...but no my dr. says no more than 3 oz per meal for life...Based on what I readying on here that sounds like people are eating more than that...just what he is saying. but they do expect that between meals you get a Protein Shake and Water too..so maybe if you follow that pattern you may only need to 3 oz at a time.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I am sure they do too...but no my dr. says no more than 3 oz per meal for life...Based on what I readying on here that sounds like people are eating more than that...just what he is saying. but they do expect that between meals you get a Protein shake and Water too..so maybe if you follow that pattern you may only need to 3 oz at a time.

That makes sense! Sounds like your surgeon encourages more of the tiny meals through the day approach rather than the 3 "meals" approach. It's crazy how different everyone's plans are!

[JProx 161]

Cream of chicken and add flavorless Protein Powder