How much can you consume after surgery?

lildarlin · January 5, 2006

What I mean is, for a Protein Drink, for example. How much can you drink at one time? Do you just sip on it for a while? I bought a shaker bottle that holds 16 ounces for making a Protein Drink and I'm thinking you aren't going to be able to just drink that down, sipping til it's gone??

Thanks!

Alexandra · January 5, 2006

It depends on when after surgery you're talking about. While you're still healing you should only sip for a while. As you heal, you'll find that you can drink normally, and when you get on to solid food you may be able to eat almost normally too. It isn't until you have a fill (or more) and get restriction that you'll find any difficulty in drinking, and even then it's not much difficulty. You probably won't be able to chug when you have good restriction, but most liquids go down pretty smoothly.

newgirl · January 5, 2006

I am banded 8 days post op. At first I was scared to death to drink. Now I find that I can sip consistantly. My Protein is now concentrated in 4 oz milk instead of 8 oz. A little ycky, but not too bad. :squareeye Clear Liquids are no problem, but cream Soups (my meals) I go 4 0z over 30 min. I am struggling to get in all my liquids though, so today, I will sip ALL DAY!

mousecrazy · January 5, 2006

If I remember correctly, I put my Protein drink in a bottle marked with oz's and a lid on it. I remember being able to drink either 2 or 4 oz at a time right a first. It really doesn't matter, though; listen to your own body, and learn how to "read" it. We're all a little different.

Jachut · January 5, 2006

For me it progressed to sips to full serves over about a week.

Jolean · January 6, 2006

For me I can drink a can of Protein drink but it takes me about 1 hr. Then with my Soups etc about the same time, I seem to loose interest before I can get it down. My surgery was the 8th of Dec 2005 and I am eating more now but again I loose interest because it takes me so long to eat and if its hot food, its cold and not so good. I haven't had my first fill and at this point I'm not sure I want to yet, I am scheduled to have a fill on the 16th, I am loosing weight steady so I think I might put it off. Down 23lbs