I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op and am in the pureed stage. I'm looking ahead at the solid foods stage and meal plan from my doctor, and this seems like a lot of food in terms of the stomach is only 4-6 ounces in size, but each meal seems like it is more than 4-6 ounces. Does the stomach eventually tolerate this amount of food after a while?

Breakfast - 1/2 small banana, 2 egg whites, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 tsp margarine

lunch - 3 ounces tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, 3 saltines, 1/2 orange

dinner - 3 ounces fish, 1/4 cup cooked carrots, small baked potato, 1 tsp margarine

Each meal just seems like it is more than the size of the sleeve. Thoughts?

Thoughts: Eat very slowly & start with your protein. Odds are you won't get through even all your protein. If you do, eat a little veggie. Yes, eventually you will be able to eat all that at once. I am 6 months out & a vegetarian. So, my meal plan varies a little from yours. Your listed breakfast is something I would eat & I don't think that I could handle that much until just recently.

This might be what you WILL be able to eat at 6 months or more. I don't think at 8 months I could have eaten all of that either. As the other poster states eat your protein first then your veggies.

I was given the guideline 1/2 cup at a sitting. So if you imagine the whole meal chewed up (a little gross I know) it might only be half a cup. But if you leave anything behind, let it be the carbs, not the protein. Good luck! I start the soft stage Tuesday and I have some of the same concerns.

I can easily eat that amount now, but at a few weeks out, I often couldn't eat 2 oz. of firm Protein at a meal. I didn't eat bread for months. My meal plan back then was more like this:

Wake up- 1 cup soy milk mixed with 1 packet Starbucks instant decaf,

Breakfast - 1/2 fat free greek yogurt made into a smoothie with a little OJ, some Water, a couple strawberries, and Splenda

lunch - 1-2 ounces tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, 1 saltines

Afternoon snack: Light cheese stick

dinner - 1-2 ounces fish, 1/8 cup cooked vegetables

Before bed: Protein shake