HELP!

Okay im suppose to be getting 500-800 cals a day well i ate four meals of meat (protein protein protein) and it was around 320cals what am i suppose to do to up my cal intake????? My surgeon says meat fish meat fish, sometimes a veg (i'am on solid foods thow) but im not meeting my cal intake he said i have lost more the 7lbs when i go back tues he will put me on insure or boost i dont want that gross any suggestion on up my cal in take with my food?

Marlena, It is tough for me to answer this as I wasn't allowed solid foods for 10 weeks! I'm having a hard time picturing being ready for solid foods after 3 weeks. Are you drinking any protein drinks? If you add a couple of those, it will give you 200-400 calories depending on the brand. One of my favorite protein shakes was: 1 Scoop Isopure No Carb Vanilla (25 grams protein) 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1/3 frozen banana 1 cup plain yogurt Splenda to taste I think the total calorie content of the above is around 250. Are you a member of the November 2005 surgery board? It might help to ask folks who are at the same place you are what they are eating. Good luck! Lori 384/272/170

Marlena, I know..........how are we supposed to get those calories and protein grams in when we can only eat 3X a day and can only hold 1-2 oz?? Its a mystery. I try to drink 8 oz of skim milk 2-3 times a day. Its low cal and high in protein. But then again........I like milk. Good Luck! willby

hi marlena: have you tried eggs and cheese, or, are you allowed protein drinks or bars? i know the first couple weeks are trying. but it will get easier. in the meantime just keep trying the best you can. good luck dorthe