Question:
full liquids

I just had my first meal of full liquids. cream of chicken soup - about 8 teaspoons and sf pudding - about 4 tsps. i felt like i could have eaten more but i stopped. was that too much to eat for a meal? It is hard to judge when it is liquids    — bikermama (posted on May 13, 2008)

May 13, 2008
I just moved to the mushy/pureed stage. I was only to eat 2 oz per meal, three times a day. They gave my little medicine cups, one oz cups, in which to measure out my "meals". Then sipping water, as much I could, and protein drinks in between.
   — azreggie

May 13, 2008
Hi Arden, I was told no more than 4 oz at a time for a meal, but to start with 2 oz, then wait a few min, then try the 3rd and 4th oz. At first I could only get down 2-3 oz. Now I can get the whole 4 oz of soup down. I just make sure to measure before I start eating!!! I even weight my solids now to make sure that I don't go over 4 oz. Hope this helps. Good Luck
   — carolinern

May 13, 2008
Just do a quickie estimate of the calories...you certainly don't want to be eating 2000 calories at this point and creams can add quite a lot of calories from fat...Eat til you are satisfied because this is how you will have to eat forever. If you eat til full now, you will eventually gain weight...So don't eat til you feel full...eat til you are no longer hungry...Hope that helps Good luck
   — .Anita R.

May 13, 2008
Liquids probably won't make your tummy full, but you have to retrain your mind to BE FULL. It takes a while to learn, but measuring helps to tell your mind when it's full.
   — bariatricdivalatina

May 13, 2008
Arden, anytime you stop yourself from eating, it is noteworthy! Congrats. Just because you can eat more doesn't mean you should eat more. That is why we are in the mess we are in. Keep going that direction. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 13, 2008
I had RNY last week and was provided a very regimented diet (pureed) by the surgeon and dietician which calculated the protein and calories based on my individual needs. I wonder if you should call your doctor and/or dietician and ask them for some guidelines.
   — kathryn_ann

May 14, 2008
Your focus needs to be protein, and 70% of your calories needs to be protein and the balance fresh fruits and vegatables. Now in this stage that sound like it is impossible, but it is not. Keep your calories to no more than 1000 to 12000 per day through month 6. Try running Del Monte "no sugar added" Peaches and pears. They are slider food that will not stay in the pouch like soup, so there is no strain on the stitches. That is why they will not allow you any semi solid or solid foods right now. Chart what you it. For the time beaing, join a food charting service for a month or two like www.myfooddiarey.com. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

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