I'm curious as to how many oz. of food you can eat 7 weeks out.

When I was 7 weeks out, I struggled to get down 3oz. It took me hours to eat, so I relied on yogurt and protein shakes. I am 5 months out and still struggle to get in 4oz at times. Good luck to you.

Hi.im 7 weeks out and ive never had a complaint with food so far.i eat 6oz with no problem at all for my main meals and 2 oz for snacks. And i also have two 125 ml protein shakes.i eat three main meals and two snacks and two protein shakes and 2 litres of water divided into 250 ml each time.

Shribhi, how do you get all that in? I am only 3.5 weeks out and introducing soft foods and can't figure how to get all in?

I am trying to find my routine: sip, sip, sip you need 64 oz, but stop 30 mins prior-eat slow-wait 30 mins after eating, drink your protein- need 80 grams, but don't take your calcium within 30 mins of dairy, take your multi vitamin twice a day but not close to your calcium, start introducing soft foods. I can't get my routine down?

Catherine I struggle with getting it all in as well. I just do the best I can each day. It is a juggling act. I still up and drinking cause I was a little behind on my liquids!

don't take your calcium within 30 mins of dairy,

Wait. What?

take your multi Vitamin twice a day but not close to your calcium,

Does your Multivitamin have Iron?

I'm curious as to how many oz. of food you can eat 7 weeks out.

I'm 8 weeks out tomorrow, I've been eating 4oz but I was able to eat an entire 8oz of cup of cioppino on Saturday and it didn't hurt me.

Don, yes multi has iron and NUT said not to do calcium close to dairy

I'm 2 weeks out, started on pureed foods...I'm getting about 2 shakes in a day (total of 48gms of protein), and a total fluids of 5 cups max at this time...I've tried to "eat" but nothing more then a couple of teaspoons or maybe a tablespoon at a meal once a day....i swear i think i have a 1oz tummy! It takes nothing to fill it...I licked the back of a peanut butter spoon tonight for dinner! Is this how my life is going to be always? I can't imagine how i can LIVE with a stomach so small...i envy those who have 6oz tummies and no problems getting fluids in and all their protien....i don't see how that is going to happen for me...and i have the permanent case of hickups with each and every sip or bite i take!! Please someone tell me my stomach will get bigger over time! I really am worried i'll eventually end up hoked to some IV solution to get all my nutrients in

Sorry didn't mean to hijack the post but I must correct myself: it's the multi vit. That you keep away from dairy not the calcium. I just rechecked my sheet from NUT.

Catherine i couldnt eat much till i was 3-4 weeks out but somehow things fell into place after that.i get up at 6 a.m.and by 8,i finish 250 ml water and 125 ml protein shake,then around 8.45 i eat my breakfast..then 30- 45 minutes after i have water then for snack,i have 1oz sunflower seeds and 2 prunes or someother combo of dry fruits.im a vegetarian so ive to work extra hard for my protein.my breakfast is generallt one hard boiled egg or egg white with greek yogurt.when im done with one meal i put an alarm on my phone for my next water and snack n so on.things will fall into place for you also.its just a matter of time.and it takes a lottttttttttt of planning.its like a full time job.all the best.

I'm 2 weeks out' date=' started on pureed foods...I'm getting about 2 shakes in a day (total of 48gms of protein), and a total fluids of 5 cups max at this time...I've tried to "eat" but nothing more then a couple of teaspoons or maybe a tablespoon at a meal once a day....i swear i think i have a 1oz tummy! It takes nothing to fill it...I licked the back of a Peanut Butter spoon tonight for dinner! Is this how my life is going to be always? I can't imagine how i can LIVE with a stomach so small...i envy those who have 6oz tummies and no problems getting fluids in and all their protien....i don't see how that is going to happen for me...and i have the permanent case of hickups with each and every sip or bite i take!! Please someone tell me my stomach will get bigger over time! I really am worried i'll eventually end up hoked to some IV solution to get all my nutrients in [/quote']

Give it some time . The sleevers I know who are a year out say they can eat pretyy much everything. Your sleeve is small now but will stretch. I want to keep mine small as long as I can!

I am 6 weeks out and I cannot eat one oz yet- I think I have a super small sleeve!! It is very frustrating because I have not even met half of my protein goal yet! I'm jealous of people who can eat 3 oz!

It took me 2hrs yesterday, but i finally ate a whole greak yogurt and a mini brie wheel for lunch!! Now, at breakfast and dinner, i don't have 2 hrs to eat so its a 15 min. deal and thats it! In that way, i can only get in about a tablespoon....so, not sure how 'big" the tummy is if i have to take 2 hrs to eat

Well I dont think that anyone has a super tiny sleeve. Based on Drs, they can only use four different sized bougies and I do think if your stomach was only one ounce that would be a problem.

There is still a tremendous amount of swelling associated with your stomach until it is completely healed and that makes it seems like you have a tiny stomach