I am 11 weeks post op and things are going ok, but I'm having a hard time dealing with my physical hunger. I'm getting about 900 calories a day and feel like that's just not enough! The doctor said I should be getting 750-850 calories per day, but I'm struggling to stick to that. Here's a typical day:

Breakfast: Protein shake 160 calories

Lunch: salad with chicken, tomato, mushroom, goat cheese, and vinaigrette 325

Dinner: Turkey meatballs and a stuffed Portobello mushroom cap 410

Total calories: 895

I'm also having a stall right now, which is maddening. Any suggestions on what I can do to manage my hunger?

Is lettuce ok to eat, I had heard it is not to good for digestion. It is so hard I love salads.

Is lettuce ok to eat, I had heard it is not to good for digestion. It is so hard I love salads.

It depends on how far along in your program you are and if you are able to get in your Protein first. Lettuce takes a lot of valuable room (the reason it's such a good choice for pre-op diets) and is fibrous (the reason you may have difficulty digesting it post-op).

As long as it's allowed by your NUT, you can still get in your program, and it doesn't cause you digestive issues I would think it would be fine.

I eat tons of lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, and leafy greens in general with some kind of vinegar dressing (Walden, low calorie Italian, sugar free balsamic). In fact, I eat it everyday in a salad combined with cut up fish. I've found that eating the same meals everyday have helped me be successful.

All the leafy greens weren't added into my diet until 6 months post op. My stomach did make some weird gurgling noses when I first started adding in all the green vegetables. However, it doesn't do it so much anymore unless I overdo it or eat too fast.

All this fibrous roughage has alleviated my constipation problems and helped me stay hydrated. It's nice to not have to depend on Miralax or Smooth Move tea anymore. The only downside to eating mostly plant based is the price of all the vegetables.

Thank you because that gives me something to look forward to because I really like salads.