Hi everyone!

I had my surgery on August 9th and and was wondering how many calories should I consume per day at this stage?

I’d also like to understand a little bit about the typical quantities of meals.

I was told by my nutritionist that I should aim for 4-6 oz per meal and eat every 3 hours but I’m struggling to get down more 3 tsp per meal, is this normal at this stage post-op?

2 hours ago, HBZK said:

Hi everyone!

I had my surgery on August 9th and and was wondering how many calories should I consume per day at this stage?

I’d also like to understand a little bit about the typical quantities of meals.

I was told by my nutritionist that I should aim for 4-6 oz per meal and eat every 3 hours but I’m struggling to get down more 3 tsp per meal, is this normal at this stage post-op?

You are 5 weeks post op so I imagine you should be able to get more down than that. Are you holding off on drinking water before you sit to eat? Are you taking very, very small bites of food? Maybe if you are on soft or regular diet you should step back to puree and it may help a little. You may just not be healed as much as you should.

I take small bites and chew well but I suspect that I eat too quickly. I keep trying different things to see what will work, it sorta feels like a long journey but I’m hopeful.

Thank you!