I'm three weeks post op and I just had 1/3 cup of pureed sweet potato. It's the first time since I have had surgery that something went down really easily and I feel like I could eat more. I'm just scared that I'm overeating. How much were you able to eat at this stage?

Everyone is different right? In the amount they will be able to eat?

I can eat a whole single serve applesauce cup and that fills me up and I'm only 10 days post op? Now I feel like I'm doing something wrong!

Most definitely everyone is different, or I should say their stomachs are different. Example a taller mans stomach will be larger than that of a petite woman's stomach after surgery. Even if the same surgeon preformed the surgery using the same size "bougie".

In the beginning you really want to measure out your portions (did your surgeon give you amounts?) the full signal is not really reliable until its to late sometimes because your stomach is swollen and numb..

Yes, everyone is different. Some people have the swelling go down sooner. This doesn't mean you will be able to eat more solid food than anyone else.

Lynda

I have started a blog so I can have a permanent place for answers to many of the questions I see here. My second entry lists several VSG guides that are available online:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/2552/entry-6419-bariatric-program-guides/

Lynda

My surgeon gives a packet with all the things you need to know.. It says I should be able to drink a 10oz Protein shake by 10 days post op but I can only do 4oz and it says 6oz broth I can't do anything 6oz but the applesauce goes down better. Yesterday and today I noticed thicker things go down better.

I'm going to my dr tomorrow for my post op check I'm going to see if I can start the baby food stage

I have started a blog so I can have a permanent place for answers to many of the questions I see here. My second entry lists several VSG guides that are available online:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/2552/entry-6419-bariatric-program-guides/

Lynda

Awesome Lynda! Thank you!!!!

Yes good stuff Lynda! ! That was so nice of you to take the time to put that all together

Heh heh. I'm hoping it saves all of us time in the future! Be sure to add any good info you have about a topic in the comments.

Thanks!

Lynda

I have her my email and she emailed the info to me with no problem ????