I am 3 weeks post-op. I'm wondering how much people about this far out are eating for a meal. For instance: I'm having chicken cooked in the crock pot (so it's super mushy), and I feel staisfied after just over half an ounce of chicken. I tried tonight to get an entire ounce in and I was so uncomfortable (too full) after 0.8 ounces. I'm wondering if this is something others are experiencing? I feel like less than an ounce is not enough...

Everybody is different. The consistency of the food makes a difference too. I can't really eat that much in one sitting but I am usually hungry again in 2 hours and you are suppose to eat between 2-4 hours anyways so 1 ounce of chicken is pretty close to what I eat now in 1 sitting which is about 20-30 minutes for me but a few hours later I have another ounce. If you aren't getting what you need supplement with shakes. This is just my opinion if you really don't think you are getting enough maybe ask your doctor? I was told 2 oz (1/4cup) at first then 4oz (1/2 cup) per sitting. Hope this helps.

It does help, thank you. I guess I am just worried about it because I can't keep eating like every hour (which I can seem to do...) once I go back to work because I'm a teacher. I just want to be able to eat like 2oz of protein in like a half hour! Haha. Maybe once more swelling goes down the restriction will ease a little, and I'll ask my surgeon when I see him next.

abby when you go back to school, protein shakes may become your best friend to get you in-between breakfast and lunch and then another in the afternoon,

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Great... Because they taste sooooo good... haha

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Abby, I'm a teacher as well. I make a Protein shake every morning with 8 oz of 1% milk, a scoop Protein powder, 1 packet of sf carnation instant breakfast essentials. I drink 1/2 during first period and 1/2 during my planning period, which is at the end of the day. lunch is all protein right now. The hardest part for me is the Water. I wait 30 minutes after the hake to start my water and sip constantly until 30 minutes before lunch. I get in about 32 oz before lunch. The only problem.... I have to use the restroom every class period! I have to get the teacher next door to watch my class a lot! Good luck getting back to work. It actually helped me to get into a routine to get all my protein and water in.