Hey there!
Just wondering if I'm on the right track for about 10 days out. I'm able to keep down about 1/4 cup tomato soup (thinned out) and maybe half a container of yogurt (although it takes about an hour to eat this amount).
I am finding it really hard to get my water in...it comes right back up and I have hiccups several times a day...even when I take little sips.
I'm not taking any pain pills anymore and I'm feeling pretty good...just a bad stitch in my right side.
The protein is good...about 60-70 g a day...thank goodness for the protein powder.
I'm really eager to try something like egg whites!! Do I dare?
Hope you're all doing well!
K

Good job on the protein intake!
Are you drinking your protein? The fluid counts towards your total liquids for the day. I never ate much in the first 4 weeks. Just protein drinks, yogurt, mushroon soup and jello. I added benefibre to my jello.

For 10 days out that sounds pretty good, I have the same question as Michelle about fluid intake. I had a scrambled egg at 3 weeks out and cheese just before that.

It sounds like you are on the right track and doing just awesome. I think you would be fine in trying an egg. I was about a week and a half out when I had my first scrambled egg, couldn't even eat the whole thing but it sat fine in my pouch. Just chew, chew, chew. :)

At 4 weeks out I can drink my water fairly fast. I think when the swelling goes down all things become easier. By 2 weeks out I was eating yogurt, jello, puddings, cottage cheese, cream soups, meatless lasagna,etc. It just took a very long time to get 3-4oz in. Laura advanced me last week and I can now have soft foods and fruits. When she said I could have watermelon I was l so happy because it's my favorite fruit. I went out for supper last Thursday at 3 weeks out and had salmon, mashed potatoes and carrots. I even tried a piece of my friends steak and it was to die for. It was funny though because I had 2 waitresses and the owner ask if there was anything wrong with my meal because I ate such a small amount.  So far the only thing that has really bothered my pouch is iron. I did pick up the iron that Mishyme recommended so when my pouch settles from the last dose I'll start it.

Be careful with egg,  make sure you take your time with it.  I always had an uncomfortable feeling after egg.  It was almost as though I was over eating, and that was after a bite or two.

i agree i tried a agg maybe a little to o early 5 weeks out and it got stuck big time i didnt try another for awhile now i can eat some days 2 poached eggs nothing else and im good somedays i can barely get one down somedays scramled with salsa  works but just take it slow