food amounts post surgery?

How long does it take to get used to the amount of food I can eat post-surgery?

Today I made myself a scrambled egg for breakfast and was only able to get through half of it.  I also made some chicken stew yesterday for some dense protein and was only able to eat 3 small bites before I was full.

I really hate wasting food! 

Jill

Hey

It will take awhile before you can build up to 1/4 c of food...about a month or so.  If you don't want to waste the whole egg, I used to get the carton of egg whites and use that instead. It stays in your fridge for a long time..add a little cheese to it too...yummy.

If you make chicken stew or chili, measure 1/4 in plastic ziplock sandwich bags and freeze it...I still do it but I am up to 1 cup of food now.

We are so used to eating "everything on our plates"...it's ok to throw it away...or store in the fridge and reheat at a later time..

You will get used to it...

Going out for dinner...I still order and ask for a take out container...divide in half and take the other half home for lunch the next day...or I would order something and have my fiance eat half and he would order something on the side.

Brenda

Thanks for the suggestion for the egg whites, I bought them today and made 1/4 cup and added some cheese.  It was the perfect amount of egg with a decent amount of protein in it too.

For dinner tonight I will either have chicken salad or a half a fish fillet.

I think it might take me a while to build up to going out for dinner.  But I will use your suggestion about taking half away right away.  That's a good idea.

Thanks,

Jill

i am 7 weeks post op and i was told that i should be close to 1 cup of food by now, but i'm barely making 1/4 - 1/2 cup,.
i have had alot of complications which has impeeded my recovery alot.
i ate just under 1/2 cup for dinner last night and i was amazed.
i do not like the "full" feeling at all.
don't rush anything, and go for protein rich foods (easier said than done as i'm only meeting about 20-25% of my protein needs right now)

good luck

Hey Jill--before I figured it out it was about 3-4 months. I feel very comfortable. The other thing is to get in the habit of weighing and measuring. At some point you will be able to eat more....but just because you can...doesn't mean you have to!

Just like a alcoholic cannot know how much they are drinking...we can't be trusted to know how much we are eating.
Start with what you know...work from there.
 

I'm using these dishes in which I can measure how much is in there.  They hold 1 cup so I usually fill it 1/4 to 1/2 full depending on what it is.  I generally know how much I'm eating, it's just such a small amount!

Before surgery, I read that I wouldn't be able to each much, but I'm shocked at what a small amount makes me full! 

hey jill sorry i didn't get back to you yesterday... yeah my side is still soooo sore... i am a stomach sleeper also so it has been difficult.  i do sleep on my one side for a while. and have had really good sound sleeps because i am not getting up so often to go to the bathroom... I am going to ww on the 3rd of may at 11, that woud have been so nice to be able to meet... when are you going back to work, i am scheduled to go back on the 18, of may, getting pretty bored, as i just can not drive in the vehicle unless i am fully reclined... i have no restrictions in the food department and find that i can eat quite abit, and every three four hours.. so that worry's me.... on my scale i am down about 14 lbs but don't trust these scales, will wait to see what the boss scale says at ww... anyway.,... i am sick of sitting, i did walk 25 mins and 30 mins today... i am so thankful to have a treadmill... i incline to three but go just 1.8 so not to jar my stomach or side. just to burn a few more calories... anyway tell me all about your success and your compaints... i had a half grilled cheese sandwich today which was delicious... my biggest problem is fat though so have to be really careful..., and do not eat any sugar free rolo icecream wow does it caus stomach problems, lots of gas and cramping, very uncomfortable.. anyway i wonder if i will be successful in curbing my appetite, even after 8 years of therapy... but i have to say it has been a number of years since i have been under 200.. i was 188 or so this am, so will see, how are youdoing  maybe we can meet on the 4th on my way home or something...you let me know where you live, and what woud be half way... all my best tammy

Hi Tammy,

I go back to work on May 10th, I'm not looking forward to it.  I've actually had my eyes open for other positions but nothing has come up yet.  I'm bored too, I see so much that has to get done around the house and I'm unable to do it.  It's very frustrating.

Although, yesterday I did too much, my side hurt so much that it was hard to breath.  It also didn't help that in the middle of the night my cat leaped on my stomach!  I was so mad at him.

I thought I'd have an easy day today, but with the appointment at the clinic, I wasn't able to relax like I wanted to.  Especially with Dr. Birch being almost an hour and a half late for my appt!!!  I hope you don't have to wait like Karen and I did.  That was frustrating too.  He also spent most of the 5 minutes that he was with me looking at his watch, so I almost felt like I was a burden to him.  Oh well, at least he said I was doing well.

Good for you for being under 200 lbs, I wont see under 200 for a while.  I'm thinking a month or 2 before that happens for me. I can wait, I really feel the inches coming off everywhere even if the scale isn't moving that much.

I couldn't eat ice cream, I've been lactose intolerant for quite a few years now so I don't think I could eat ice cream without taking some pills first.  I miss milk because I used to like it so much, but I've gotten used to not having it.  I bought lactaid milk, it's not bad but I'm still paranoid about drinking it plain, I don't need the cramping and pain associated with it.

I will be downtown with my husband on the 4th, he's writing an exam starting at 1 pm.  I could meet you while he's writing the exam or I could come into Edmonton on the 3rd, the day of your appointment just to visit.  Let me know what works for you.

Im hoping to get a chance to see you.. I will keep posted and maybe we can meet at RAH or Kingsway.. Ya I wasnt impressed with the waiting thing then he was ok.. Your fine. get intouch with the RD and I will see you in 6mths..
 
LIKE OK> WHAT THE F>... I JUST SAT WAITING 

.. But i will address this whole >> Our time thing . I understand they are busy but Its not my fault that his other person didnt come on time.. or that he was behind. I was on time.. God.

. Hugs Tam aobut your side.. maybe you can get the nurse to impress appon him that you need to get a xray or Ultrasound.. I m finding if I talk to someone before hand I normally get something.. :-)
 
I asked Ann for a full work up and i got it.. I go tomorrow afternoon.. fasting ect.. I just want to know my blood is ok.. Maybe iron issues??? As for the incision. its ok.. Not draining as much.. SO i will email you my cell number and you can calll me and we can meet up.. Hugs


Really nice seeing you Jill.


Off to meet the other ladies...


Karen