When were you able to eat? Like really eat.

[need2bthin! 235]

I was sleeved July 10 and I'm in no way ready to eat but I'm curious when did you all feel you could eat "real" food? I understand the small portions I just was curious as to when you could eat a meal.

[getlownurse 105]

7 or 8 days, to be honest.

[Nora. 11]

It depends on your plan. I know of some people that were on pureed and soft foods very quickly. My doctor didn't put me on soft foods till 6-8 weeks out. I didn't do regular food till at least 3 months and I eased into it. I would check with your dietitian to be sure of their plan.

Good luck!

[marfar7 1,528]

My dr also has me on fluids only for 4 weeks, then soft mushy stuff for another 4. SO I guess that makes it 8 weeks till I get REAL food? And right now I could care less

[judysbabies 16]

After surgery diets vary from one extreme to another. I was able to begin eating soft foods...soft scrambled eggs were my friend and still are. I am 6 weeks out. I can eat any meat as long as I chop it up and chew it plenty. Some people cannot tolerate meat for a long time. Some people eat refried Beans and cheese after a couple of weeks. I tried but failed. My stomach hurt for an hour. Each of us is different. Take one step at a time.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My post op diet seemed to progress at around the same pace as what I "felt like I could handle" By six weeks I was eating complete albeit small meals with no foods disagreeing with the sleeve.

[MIJourney 490]

I can't say I've eaten what I would call "a meal" yet. I think of a meal as having more than 1 item in it. Though I eat 5-6 mini meals a day they are usually 1 item.

[lulu718 4]

What do you consider a mini meal? I'm on purée foods now and have to eat 4 to 5 small meals to get in my Protein and I am consuming 3-4 oz at each meal and still not breaking 500 calories.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

My post op diet seemed to progress at around the same pace as what I "felt like I could handle" By six weeks I was eating complete albeit small meals with no foods disagreeing with the sleeve.

I would say our journey is very similiar! I am now 6 weeks and eating what I am in the mood for and nothing has bothered me so far. My doctor sent me home with instructions to start puree and progress to soft if the puree didn't bother me. This worked for me. Good luck!!

[Hannah55 79]

My Dr. told me that some people are on liquids for 12 weeks. It depends how long it takes the swelling to go down.

[MIJourney 490]

What do you consider a mini meal? I'm on purée foods now and have to eat 4 to 5 small meals to get in my Protein and I am consuming 3-4 oz at each meal and still not breaking 500 calories.

sorry just getting back to this. c&p from my other post. I do 6 mini meals a day. Some stand bys for me are hot choc /decaf (15g) . 2 light mozzarella string cheese (12g). Chobani Lemon Greek Yogurt (15g). Boars Head Ever-roast deli chicken 2 oz (13g). Al Fresco chicken sausage (14g). Morningstar Spicy Black Bean Burger (11g).1 pouch tuna/1/2 c 1% cottage cheese (31g). Gortons Simply Bake Tilapia (20g). Unjury Protein Powder 1 scoop/8 oz skim milk (29g) and sometimes I add 2 T of PB2 which brings it to 34g. Each one of these standbys is 1 mini meal for me. I don't have room for anything after eating it. Don't eat them all on the same day but keep my cals under 900 for the day. I shoot for 90g a day.

[jsrmanatee 51]

i'm 5 weeks out and today i had 1/2 packet of instant oatmeal, i stick cheddar cheese, about a cup of chicken/veggie Soup and two scrambled eggs with a laughing cow cheese mixed in and an apricot.