Question:
How many????

I am confused. How many ounces per meal can I eat 1 week post op. Please help.    — cuppaloopy (posted on January 3, 2010)

January 3, 2010
What surgery did you have? Didn't your Dr. give you any guidelines?
   — Rebecca T.

January 3, 2010
What surgery did you have? Didn't your Dr. give you any guidelines?
   — Rebecca T.

January 3, 2010
Glad to see your back! At this point I think you should be moving toward full liquids and not worrying about amounts. You need plenty of fluids. I recommend the book weight loss surgery for dummies. You can get it on Amazon. It will take you thru every stage of this journey. I am 2 yrs post op and still refer to it! Good luck and welcome to the losers bench!
   — lesleigh07

January 3, 2010
at 1 week out you are probably starting the soft food or mushy food stage and you are allowed to eat only 6 tsp or 1 0unce of food. Believe me..its a lot. you want to try to keep your meals as small as possible for as long as possible for success. when I was 3-4 months I had to go to 2 ounces because I wasn't losing and my body was in starvation mode. Discuss all this you r dietian. They are there to help you. My daughter is 6 motnhs out and she was told she could eat 2 ounces per meal at 1 month out. She is losing very well also. I am 19 months out and met goal at 9.5 months. I was lsoing slow at first..then BAM...found my sweet spot for losing and it came off. I hope you enjoy great success as well! Hugs,Kim
   — gpcmist

January 3, 2010
Hi Barb you need to review what your doctor or diet consultant told you. You did not have a simple surgery with the repair work that you had done. If I were you I would go back or call to get that information. Each doctor is different. Best not to take this all important question and worry lightly. Listening to other people's advise on this might cause you damage. GO back to your clinic papers and you might find your diet that they should have given you. If for some reason you do not have it just like I said get back in touch with them. As simple as that. Let me know how it goes. XOXOXOX
   — OntarioSilk