How much can yall eat?

Hi everyone! I had my surgery Mar. 28, my Dr. is keeping me on liquids for 2 weeks. I can have an egg on Mon. Apr.11 I can't wait. I'm a little nervous that I can hold too much food because I can eat a whole container of jello. This worries me, but I've decided that i won't finish any more of them. It's hard because I'm sooo hungry. I thought I would get over trhis hunger issue already. Does the being hungry thing get better when on solids?

I can eat about 1/3 cup of very wet pureed food. Don't worry about jello it is considered a liquid and slips through real easy. Jan B

When I was on the liquid phase, I too was worried about my pouch being big but then I started soft food. That first egg took a long time to get in and now it depends on the food. Say for example 2 oz of yogurt is lighter than 2 oz of tuna. I can eat 2 oz of yogurt no problem I think I can even eat 4 oz but tuna I can only eat 1.5 oz. As far as being hungry, when I went back to the dr for 2 wk appt. I said something to the nurse along with another woman who said she was hungry and the nurse said no it is not hunger, you are not hungry. I took that as it is a mental thing. Like we think we are suppose to be eating and we feel something that feels like hunger. But I don't know it felt like hunger pains but I haven't had it since I started solids.I have a whole new thing going on. Well don't worry, we do the best we can. Kelly

I can eat just about a 1/2 a cup of cottage cheese, yogurt, pureed meats, refried beans etc. I tried a scrambled egg and it came right back up. My doctor said a lot of people have problems with the egg at first. Just chew it super well. Maybe add a little ketchup or salsa to wetten it up. Good luck. Tracey

My surgery was the 28th also. I have gotten up to 1/2 cup without discomfort, but it takes about an hour. I have to stop halfway and settle a little. I guess that is part of the training to eat slower. Today I had split pea soup at Big Boy's. Yum. It got so I could not get in the jello in hardly any amount. I ate a soft egg today, no problem. I am feeling what could be thought of as hunger pangs. I think it is my big useless tummy shrinking. I took it as a good sign.

It all depends on texture and how my tummy handles it, but I can eat about 1/2 cup of food at a sitting and I eat about 3 or 4 times a day. B- Protein Shake S- Apple Sauce L- Soup At Hand S- Genny's Soy Chips D- Boiled Chicken with some Mayo-Mustard dip (yeah, yeah, I know) Something like that on average. Some days less, some days, I need to get in another protein shake cuz I know I didn't get enough.

Don't panic. I worried about the same thing too post-op. You are able to get more oz of liquid in vs. food because liquid basically goes right through you - it doesn't stay in the pouch long. Once you get to food, you won't be able to eat a cup at a time for a long while! Also, I never felt hungry while on liquids. But this past week or so being on soft foods, I get the hungry feel every now and then. But it's amazing. Just a bite or two of something will make the hunger go away. I love it!

This s what I can eat at 25days post-op B- 1 string cheese & 4oz yogurt S- protein drink L- 2 eggs S- I popcyle 1 strawberry D- 1.5 protein and fruit 60oz water and vitamins My dr. said NO mashed potatoes or refried beans. Janice

Hi Janice, Just curious why your Dr.said no mashed potatoes or refried beans? Rechelle

Hi Janice, my Doc says the same thing! Doesn't want me to have the starch in them both! Have a great day!! JK