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Hello! I'm three weeks post op and just started the soft foods phase. I can get down maybe a tablespoon of egg, 3/4 of an Oikos Triple Zero yogurt and a cheese stick all day. Is that enough? I'm also taking my Vitamin and trying to get all that Water down.

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Are you keeping track of your Protein consumption? At this point getting your protein and Water in is the most important. I was able to get 50-60g of protein in at 3 weeks. I was probably consuming 400 calories +-. It is a good idea to use a food tracker app and weigh your food. This way you will be able to show your doc/nut exactly what you have been eating and there will be a record for you to look at.

Are you drinking Protein Shakes? At 3 weeks I was still using a shake a day to help bump up my protein levels.

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I eat about 1-2 ounces of food every 3 hours. I'm 3 weeks post-op today.

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I'm a month out now, and my daily routine is typically this:

- Protein Shake in morning (30g protein)

- 32 oz. Water between 8-11am

- cheese stick & Protein shake for lunch (37g protein); sometimes 8-10 almonds if I want to chew on something

- 32 oz. water between 12-4pm

- Small "meal" for dinner, usually 2 to 4 oz. meat or eggs

- 16-20oz. water or Crystal Light in the evening, sometimes some sugar-free Jello or pudding too

I aim to total out around 80g protein and 500-600 calories.

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Wow- sounds like you are doing great. I have to really push to get 45 grams of Protein. I only do 3 ounces of a Protein Shake at a time.


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8 months post-op. Getting about a cup of food per meal, sometimes a cup and a half, roughly speaking. Still mainly Protein, a few vegetables if there's room. 3 meals a day. I'll get a Protein Shake in now and then and as much liquid in the form of tea, coffee and Water as I can handle.

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Measure out four ounces of food. You won't be able to get down but two ounces, maybe. My doctor said it's so that you trick your mind into thinking four ounces is a lot.

I was able to get in one to two ounces of food at three weeks. I'm eight weeks now and can do about two ounces, sometimes less.

In order to get in my Protein I will graze lightly on chicken or beef, meaning a bite or two every hour and a half or so. Don't worry about Water consumption. You can drink as much water as you wish and there will be no restriction, and you can drink water just before eating provided meal is two hours apart and that if you just had a bit it's an hour. Be sure to wait about 45-60 minutes after eating to drink.

Make sure food is protein. Be sure and drink a Protein Shake in the morning.

Hope that helps.

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On 7/13/2017 at 4:29 PM, Apple1 said:

Are you keeping track of your Protein consumption? At this point getting your Protein and Water in is the most important. I was able to get 50-60g of protein in at 3 weeks. I was probably consuming 400 calories +-. It is a good idea to use a food tracker app and weigh your food. This way you will be able to show your doc/nut exactly what you have been eating and there will be a record for you to look at.

Are you drinking Protein Shakes? At 3 weeks I was still using a shake a day to help bump up my protein levels.

I downloaded the Myfitnesspal app. I've actually used this on every one of my weight loss attempts.

I've been tracking since Monday and it looks like I am getting around 400 calories a day. I just started drinking protein Water as I wasn't able to get the heavy shakes down and my NUT suggested it to me. I eat around 1-2 ounces of food at each serving.

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I got sleeved may 25 eating regular now I'm at about 700-800 calories a day. I struggle to get there.


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I eat between 2-2.5 oz of food every meal. I eat roughly 4- 5 times a day and because I still eat so little, I have to really focus on high Protein foods.

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