Hi ! My surgery is wednesday And I read my doctors instructions but I can't get a clear picture and organize my mind of what I will eat for bkfast lunch and dinner. I would

Love some ideas. Third day I can eat Tuna, ricotta, Greek yogurt, cottage and the protein shake... What would fit? What is the size of my meal? Im confused ...

You can eat tuna 3 days after surgery?

I think you are mistaken. I am 2 days post op and am on liquids. 3 to 4 protein shakes(8oz each) plus an additional 16 oz of liquids. Soft food not recommended until week 2 or 3 depending on your MD.

I was on clear liquids for the first week after surgery and full liquids the second week. Right after surgery, for several week to a month, I didn't really have "meals". I spent all day sipping liquid, protein shakes, soup, etc. It was pretty much continuous. I could consume such small quantities at a time it would take all day to get in all my protein and fluids.

I can no longer at least for now eat anything milk related so Greek yogurt whey shakes ricotta etc all out for me I'm pureeing cooked chicken and veg soup and eating that 3 times a day managing about half a small tea cup at a time maybe a little less. Taking 20 mons to manage that. Also sleeve doesn't like cold plain water so living on herbal caffeine free fruity teas. Forgot to mention I'm on day 5.

Edited August 23, 201511 yr by MsTwist

I think you are mistaken. I am 2 days post op and am on liquids. 3 to 4 protein shakes(8oz each) plus an additional 16 oz of liquids. Soft food not recommended until week 2 or 3 depending on your MD.

Don't assume they are mistaken. Every surgeon has different post-op diet requirements. Mine allows for soft food on day three as well, including tuna. I plan to be more strict than what he allows. It's a small amount, but it's in the plan.

I have to do 21 days of proteins shakes liquids jello..posicles soups!!!..

Don't assume the poster is mistaken. I was on full solids at 10 days out. That's the plan my surgeon uses. He doesn't want people using Protein shakes as a replacement for real food for very long.

Everyone is going to be different. At 14 days out I could eat a small salad and 4-5 oz of steak.

You should ask your own surgeon, but mine recommended 2 ounce (1/4 cup) when eating meals. I always limit myself to 2 ounces of whatever I'm eating (yogurt, tuna, etc).