Portion size?

[foodfighter78 258]

Hello I'm on the purée/ soft stage, so I can have, eggs, ricotta, cottage cheese, my doc didn't really give me a good list. He said Protein that can be purée or you can easily chew??? Anyways. I saw many examples here and on Pinterest etc. but what's the portion size? If I eat 1 egg? Can I add little ricotta? Or avocado? How many times should I eat? Totally confuse.

[Crosby 303]

I would suggest contacting your NUT. I was given a whole booklet of menus with amounts..by volume. It may vary based on length of stages so it is best to go to your personal source.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I agree speak with you nutritionist for clarification. At the pureed stage 1 egg with ½ tsp of greek yogurt and a sprinkling of shredded cheese would have me stuffed. Sometime I couldn't finish it all. I was allowed avocado. Most of my portions were between ¼ & a ½ cup depending on the food.

I pretty much ate 3 meals a day. Drank Water in between and occasionally had an afternoon snack. Keep in mind every program is different. Some recommned 5 small meals, others 3 meals and 2 Snacks, others strictly 3 meals a day.

[foodfighter78 258]

I eat 1 hard boiled egg with little drizzle of extra vergin olive oil it took me a long time, and I feel full. I'll call tomorrow to make an appt with the Nut. This morning I have an appt with doc and he said you are not going to see the nut for 6 month post op. But if you want we can set up an appt.

He said 3 meals and 2 Snacks. And Water. Even the fage yogurt for lunch I could only eat 1/2 cup

[joatsaint 2,814]

Everyone is going to have a different amount they can hold - depending on the food. My sleeve was very finicky for a long time and the only thing I could safely eat was Cream of Mushroom Soup, during the 1st month post-op.

But my doc wanted me eating 800 calories a day. 75% Protein, 25% vegetables - once I was on purees. I was mostly eating refried Beans and pureed turkey hamburger once I was able to transition to pureed foods.

In general, I was able to hold 1/4 cup of food per meal and I ate 4 to 6 times a day. If I tried to eat something like boiled eggs or finely chopped chicken, I was only able to eat a tablespoon full and couldn't eat again for about 1/2 an hour. Peanut Butter, on the other hand, went down with ease and I had to really fight my urge to eat more than a tablespoon or 2 per day.

Hello I'm on the purée/ soft stage, so I can have, eggs, ricotta, cottage cheese, my doc didn't really give me a good list. He said Protein that can be purée or you can easily chew??? Anyways. I saw many examples here and on Pinterest etc. but what's the portion size? If I eat 1 egg? Can I add little ricotta? Or avocado? How many times should I eat? Totally confuse.