Proper Meal size at 3 weeks

[thenewandbestme 81]

How much good should I be eating at 3 weeks out?

I'm not sure at what to shoot for.

I ate a small piece of grilled catfish and half of a boiled egg and couldn't finish it. Almost half of it left.

And why does no one ever tell you these things?

[Half of Bri 115]

I'm pre-op, and got packets upon packets of information about what to expect, do, and eat each week and then monthly through month three. Do you have any paperwork you can refer to? If not, I'd try calling either your nutritionist or your doctors office for some clarification.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

How much good should I be eating at 3 weeks out?

I'm not sure at what to shoot for.

I ate a small piece of grilled catfish and half of a boiled egg and couldn't finish it. Almost half of it left.

And why does no one ever tell you these things?

Your nutritionist should have both told you these things and given you information in writing. Call your program.

[thenewandbestme 81]

Ok thanks. I will.

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[jhclikesshopping@gmail.com 285]

Hi - sorry you feel unprepared. I can help you - I checked back to my food journals. At three weeks post surgery I was onto soft foods at this point. Amount - I was eating about 1/4 cup of food or 2 oz if I was weighing out my food. This was usually 3/4 of a scrambled egg, 2 oz of tuna (or 1 1/2 oz tuna and 1/2 oz of avocado) or 1/4 of Soup (but I only ate the contents - not the broth). Drank broth first then eat the food part later (after waiting about 15 minutes). If I was eating yogurt, I could never finish the cup container. I would usually do 1/3 - 1/2 at a time of yogurt.

When I was eating right after surgery - you want to make sure you eat or drink - NEVER At the same time. Does not feel right.

this is also when you need to learn what "full" feels like. .

[kelcified 66]

Not all surgeons have the same program. My program after surgery was 2 weeks of liquids only, pureed consistency foods for the next 4 weeks, then on to a full diet. I just started the full diet yesterday and so far eat very little (about 1 ounce of lean meat, one string cheese stick). I still eat yogurt and make my Protein Shakes, but the amount of solid food I eat remains small. Most people have said it takes a while (sometimes many months) for the stomach to be ready to handle much more than that.

I would definitely check with your surgeon and/or nutritionist.

Edited December 3, 2015 by kelcified

[curvybritt 53]

I'm at 3 weeks at the moment. While aiming for 2 litres of Water a day, I tend to get in three 200g meals a day.

EG. 200g Up & Go Energise (protein), 220g baked Beans, 1.5 eggs.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

My program says 1/3 cup of food at each meal.

Most of a scrambled egg. Half or so of a container of yogurt.