Question Please help!

I was banded on the 10th. I was on clear liquids for about 4 days. Now I am at soft mushy foods. How can I tell if my stoma is stretched or stretching?

I was told to measure out my meals.  2 oz of protein and then 1/4 cup of veggies.  Don't drink anything for 30 minute after you eat.  I don't think you will stretch out your stoma as long as you measure you meals.

Ok, I guess I was told differently than you were: Mine is supposed to be 6 oz of protein and they did not give me a measurement on veggies.

2 oz of protein does not sound correct to me .. are you sure that is correct?

Mine does say 2 oz.  I and then the veggies.  I know it isn't very much at all.  I am still hungry after I eat.  I really hope I get restriction tomorrow.

I apologize if I was rude to you about the 2oz thing. Turns out you were correct when I go back and read my info(although it does say on some foods 2.5 and 3 oz)

I have learned here on the boards that all surgeon are different.  Just keep doing what is in your manual.  I have a friend that had lap band surgery about  3 week before me and she has a whole different diet then I have.
Good Luck you are going to do just fine.

You are correct. And I went looking through my files and I found a lot of info I had overlooked on when  and what I am supposed to eat. i will follow what is written in the file. Thank you for your kind words. I guess I just get a little bit nervous. By the way I had a small dinner tonight about an hour ago and I still have not had any water. !

Make sure you sip all day. If I don't carry my water I just don't get it all in. I guess this is part of the learning curve. 

I'm three months out and my protein that is meat, I eat like 2 to 3 ounces depending on what I am having with it.  It is another one of them numbers we have to figure out that works for us individually.  I am full off 2-3 ounces.  Try to be patient, once you get to real foods you can really start getting a good feel for what you will need and them needs might change all over again with a fill.