Question:
About the 3 meals a day rule....

When does this actually begin? I am 26 days post op & my surgeon still has me on liquids (only because things are getting stuck & I may need an endoscopy). When did everyone start to eat there 3 meals a day? I have been eating 6 mini meals of liquids... should I have already been doing just 3 meals, even though they are only liquid & very small? Thanks!    — sgeisendorff (posted on July 23, 2001)

July 22, 2001
You must do what your doctor suggests you do. Everyone is different , I was on liquids for 6 weeks not 6 times a day but every half hour! 1oz of liquid is not a lot. You must follow the diet as perscribed for YOU , your doctor knows what is best for you. I have met and passed my goal in 14months by doing what my doctor and the nutriitionalist told me to do, not by folowing other people. Good luck and speedy recovery.
   — Rose A.

July 23, 2001
Each doctor has their own rules they want us to follow. Mine happens to be of the 3 meals/2 snacks a day camp. I currently eat 3 meals about 3-4 fl ozs/meal and 2 small snacks a day. My snacks are usually a protein and SMALL! It's worked for me and has helped me get my water in. Grazing kills this tool.
   — Jo C.

July 23, 2001
I was on a liquid diet for the first four weeks and then semi solids for two weeks. I still don't eat three meals a day. I eat 5 very small meals/snacks a day. It works for me. I have never had any problems with nausea, vomiting for feeling too full.
   — [Anonymous]