Hello! I'm hoping someone can help with a question I have. I am 3 weeks out and am on the puree stage. I am in a stall which I have read is normal, but I'm wondering how much people are eating during this state... cups or calories?

I get to stay puree in Monday. For the first two days I get one teaspoon of something once every 2 hours interspersed with protein drinks. Then one tablespoon for days 3 and 4. Then a protein drink for breakfast and afternoon snack but food for lunch and dinner. About 4 oz. Calories about 500. On day 42 I get to be 'normal' and although calories are the last part of my NUTs equation, she figures it to be about 750 per day for me. I'm 5'8".

I only had to do pureed foods for a week - and I was only able to get in about 350-400 calories a day that first week. Everyone is different though - you might want to ask your nutritionist to see what she recommends. Mine said at that stage to only focus on Protein & liquids and not worry about calories.

Edited to add: As far as cups go, I was drinking 1-2 Protein shakes (1 cup each) a day plus maybe able to eat only three 1/4 cup servings of food so not very much! But remember this was only week one - by the second & third weeks (soft food stage for me) I was able to eat a lot more.

Edited February 6, 201511 yr by ready2B

At week 3 post MGB I was eating mashed/puree food about 2 to 3 oz at a time. I bought baby bowls and I used to put my food there. Most time I did not even finished what I served there. It takes time to adjust. I used to eat first a few spoonfuls of yogurt. Then I went up to half a container (single serving).

I am 3 1/2 weeks post op and have been on pureed foods since week two. I also eat out of baby bowls. I supplement my protein with shakes. I usually have 4 oz of protein shake with each meal. I had 1/2 package of oatmeal for breakfast and 4 oz of protein shake. Then for lunch I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese and 4 oz protein shake. Then for dinner I had a scrambled egg w/ cheese and 4 oz of protein shake. Sometimes I manage to reach 60 grams of protein, but I won't today. Only one more day then I get to have deli meat, fish and steamed veggies. I am having trouble with eating too fast and getting my water in. Its a lot of work to get the hang of this.