2 weeks post

[sassylassie]

Just about 2 weeks post op now. Where should I be? How much should I be eating? How many teaspoons of soup should I be having? Help!!

[JessiDenczek]

Hi i will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow ( down 21lbs ) and was told from my surgeon i was cleared for stage 2 which was full liquids
in my every bite counts book that contains all the stages of the diets after surgery the amounts and proper foods It says
adaquate fluid itake ( 48-64ml ) they reccomend 24-32oz or more or clear liquids plus 24-32 of full liquids
foods that can be included is unsweet soymilk low fat strained cream soup sugar free pudding and hello sugar free cocoa No sugar carnation instant breakfasts powderd or liquid protien supplements Greek Or Non fat "ligh" plain or no sugar added yogurts ( with no fruit chunks) skim or nonfat milk slimfast and 1% milk also reccomends to use plain powders to mix in your milk to get adaquate protien amounts Portions say 2-4 oz dont drink 30 min before meals and 30 mins after meals If you are on High Protien liquids and soft blenderized solids Stage 3 in my book which says u can begin 2-3 weeks after surgery as tolerated total amount eaten per meal should be 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup eat slow and take small bites foods included in this stage are Eggs scrambles of soft cooked cottage cheese ricotta cheese Low fat Meats blenderized Canned chicken and or tuna made with fat free mayo low fat chilli refried beans tofu Low fat soups chunky meat or cream coups also well cooked soft veggies But not gas forming ones like cabbage cauliflower vroccoli fruits can be included no skins or seeds and should be chewed to a soft blenderized consistancy Starches should be limited and baby food is allowed just NON dessert ones Hope this helps a little =) But again this is from my surgeon and nutionist

[marilynlw]

Don't know what your doctors plan is so I can't say what is right for you. I started pureed food on day 5 and was up to about a 1/4 cup of whatever food I wanted as long as I pureed it first and added some liquid to it to make it not to thick. When it can to soup I could drink a whole lot more then the 1/4 cup if all liquid. As I said I don't know your plan but hopefully and amounts will help. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy healthy new year.

[xxtac66]

Follow your doctor's plan and talk to your Nutritionist.

[Big_SlaveLaker]

Safely take 1/4 cup of soup at a time....2 times a day, with a protein shake in between at snack times. If its mostly broth your tummy may think its just like water and you may not feel full....don't over do it, better to take less than too much. At two weeks, I was recommended to try Greek yogurt at breakfast....again, 1/4 cup only....sure satisfied me, as did 1/4 cup of thin oatmeal.
Ask away.
Merry Christmas

[AngelNP]

The sleeve bible will keep you on track.