Question:
I am going into my 3rd week post surgery

and I am going to start the soft food stage, any suggestions as to how much you can usually hold in the pouch. 1/2 cup 1/4 cup?    — jlh1129 (posted on December 29, 2007)

December 29, 2007
I would go with a fourth cup. If you tolorate that well, move up to a third. but don't rush it. I was told we should never have more than a cup of food at the latest phase, but that is way out. (This is what my nut. says anyway)
   — lesleigh07

December 29, 2007
Most surgeons recommend starting out with 2 ounce servings. I know that doesn't sound like much. Use a salad plate, and smaller baby spoons or forks. Makes the food look like more. Most people would take 2 ounces on their fork before surgery. These smaller portions are designed for behavior modification, until you learn more about how food will affect you. Not everybody can tolerated the same foods.
   — Dave Chambers

December 29, 2007
I agree with the previous post. You will also find you can tolerate more of some foods, less of others. For example, I'm 7 weeks out. I can eat 4 oz of shrimp or fish, but only 2 oz of chicken. It just doesn't agree with me right now. Eat very slowly, take bites the size of a pencil eraser, chew at least 15 times, put the fork down between bites and stop when you are full.
   — Shirley D.

December 29, 2007
I'm 3 1/2 weeks post. Depending on the food I eat 1/4 to 1/3 cup (2-3 oz). I ate 1/2 cup of cream soup and got sick. Ate too much. It's important to eat slow and stop when you get full. Even though you won't know when your full everytime. If you don't puree your food make sure you chew it until it's almost a liquid.
   — VA_Bill

December 29, 2007
I am three months post RNY. When I started soft food and even now I do three ounces for my meals. Protein first, then low car vegetables if I if have room. I still don't know when I am full but I strop there but I stop. Every doctor has different food plans but I stick right with the plans guidelines, 60-80 grams of protein a day, 600-800 calories. As of today I have lost 50 lbs. It's really import to use this surgery as a tool and not see how much you can get away with eating. Good luch with your new journey.
   — t_roxus

December 30, 2007
Your doc should give you a list of foods with measurments. My doc says with cottage cheese or apple sauce, I can have 1/4 c to start, but with soups, I can have 1 cup. I have not tried the cottage cheese becasue I do not like it, but with the soup, I feel overly full with a whole cup. I would start with no more than 1/2 c and if you can take a little more, add it, but dont stuff yourself.
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 30, 2007
At almost 4 weeks post op lap RNY, I am able to do 1/3 C of pureed food. I eat tuna salad, that I puree in the cuisinart, mashed potatoes, soups, oatmeal, applesauce (unsweetened), srambled eggs (only 1). It's hard not getting enough veggies in...I know my carbs will change when I can finally eat salad. But 1/3 C for me goes down fine...no problems with indigestion or vomiting to date. I also feel full after that amount. Sometimes before, so I stop when I feel full.
   — Lisa S.

December 30, 2007
2 oz pureed food; 4 oz liquid food - per meal Breakfast: Protein food + 1 teaspoon side item then Vitamins then 1/2 c protein drink - same for lunch and dinner
   — gonnadoit