How many ounces are you eating per meal?

Hello, I am new here and was wondering how many ounces everyone is eating per meal. I had lap rny on 5/15 and I can only eat 2oz per meal and usually less for breakfast. I do get in 2-3 protein shakes daily and getting in 64-74oz of water daily. I know everyone is different I was just trying to get an average. Thanks and I am glad I found this board. It is nice to have ya'll going thru the same thing and can relate. Thanks again, Christy

Christy, I am just 3 days post op and 2 oz is all I am eating. Actually, that is all I am allowed to eat (my understanding) forever. I am getting my fulids in but having trouble with the protein. --Angela

According to Kaiser meal plan you should work up to eating 6oz per meal. I am 10 days out and have been fluctuating btw 4-6 oz per meal. I started at the 2 oz and have moved up. Protein is a challenge though. It just tastes yucky. I will keep trying. The water is ok- it just seems like i am drinking all the time and would love a break from it. All I know from reading these boards, is it will get better as we go along.

I'm 2-3 oz depending on the consistency. My problem is I have always been a fast eater so I'm FORCED to use my timer to make sure my meal (of2-3oz.) last 30 minutes at least per my nutritionist.

Im glad to see your up and around how do you feel?

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Hi Christy - I'm about 2 weeks out and I can eat anywhere from 2 to 4 ounces, depending on what it is. Its reassuring to me to know that I'm not the only one! Take care, Heather

I'm almost three weeks out and eat 4-6oz of puree food a meal. I'm allowed 6oz and have and will be threw all of the stages. I think it is weird that I can eat 6oz most of the time.I've read alot of people saying they can only eat a bite or two. I'm kind of glad since I weighed 222 at the time of surgery and was afraid I wouldn't beable to eat and lose to much weight, so now my mind is somewhat at ease with that.

Hi Christy, I would say I can eat between 4-6 oz of food at a time. I am 3 weeks post op. It is strange to look at the amount of food we can now eat and feel daunted that it is too much. I am having problems getting in the protein due to digestive problems with the protein drinks, Water is not a problem for me though. I can usually drink about 8 oz in one hour, so I think I might try to up my daily intake from 64 oz to 96.

Hi christy, i am 1week and 4 days post op and im on the soft foods(refried beans,cottage cheese,yogart,cheese,salmon,malt-o-meal,)and i only eat 1 oz,the first day i ate i started with one ounce and took a few more bites and i felt soo tired so now i only eat 1 ounce,protien is tuff so i use profect and dillute it with h2o water is absaloutly wonderful(i was a water drinker prior to surgery)I really need to get in more protein.and im only eating 2 meals per day it just seem so hard to wait that 30min prior withou****er and that 1 hour after its so hot here in california!!! Take care jeanette