4 days out can't get enough fluid in

[tammy49 2]

the doctors office said i am not drinking enough Fluid but i just cant get in the 3 Protein Shakes a day, i get so full and i go so slow any ideas

[reverie 49]

You'll be fine; no need to stuff yourself if you're feeling full. Try to get as much as you can but no need to over do it.

[DarleneRN 4]

I an 4 days post -op too (yay us!) I am okay with fluids because I am constantly sipping crystal light or green tea. I am having a terrible time getting in enough protein! my doc says 60-80 g's. Protein shakes are starting to nauseate me. This morning I actually gagged as I put it down, afraid it's just gonna get worse. I am going to GNC today to get some swiss choc. shake everyone's recommending. I just feel so full all the time..how many daily grams of Protein does your doc have you on?

the doctors office said i am not drinking enough Fluid but i just cant get in the 3 Protein Shakes a day, i get so full and i go so slow any ideas

[highland 168]

I'm 5 days post op and just worrying about my 64 oz of Water right now. I've been able to get one Protein Shake down yesterday and one this morning.

[tammy49 2]

I an 4 days post -op too (yay us!) I am okay with fluids because I am constantly sipping crystal light or green tea. I am having a terrible time getting in enough protein! my doc says 60-80 g's. Protein shakes are starting to nauseate me. This morning I actually gagged as I put it down, afraid it's just gonna get worse. I am going to GNC today to get some swiss choc. shake everyone's recommending. I just feel so full all the time..how many daily grams of Protein does your doc have you on?

[tammy49 2]

my doctor would like the same mg of Protein for me too but the nutrimed shakes are now nauseating me too i was thinking about trying some Soup today but i don't know how that will work out. i am sipping on tea and hawaian punch most of the day. i did try the Isopure Water and that was gross

[DarleneRN 4]

Right?! that Isopure is disgusting! (i still force down a couple ounces here and there when I feel less queasy just because it's such a quick way to increase my Protein intake)...I did some strained cream of chicken Soup, but it filled me up too much, made it hard to get my Proteins in. I did 1 cup about 5 pm,,felt too full to do anymore Protein that day. I am having a terrible time trying to fit all this protein in. Before my band, I never counted protein grams,,but I guarantee I didn't do 1/2 this much protein..

my doctor would like the same mg of protein for me too but the nutrimed shakes are now nauseating me too i was thinking about trying some soup today but i don't know how that will work out. i am sipping on tea and hawaian punch most of the day. i did try the isopure Water and that was gross

[mandilou 1]

what about adding some Protein Powder to your Soup, or pudding? Or, trying Chobani yogurt - it has 13g Protein a container! You will have to navigate around the chunks, but still a nicer option than constant Protein Shakes.

[AppleBand 1]

Mix Crystal Light with Isopure, it really helps take away the weird feeling Isopure alone leaves in your mouth. My favorite so far is mixing blue raspberry Isopure with Pomegranate Cherry Crystal light. about 50/50.

[Debora Anne 3]

You are both only 4 and 5 days post op I would not focus so much on the Protein - I too became satisfied on 1/2 Protein Shake 4 oz each meal (drinking 2 a day maybe) which is what my doctor advised for the first 5 days - drink the protein shake slowly to avoid getting "full" Protein will keep you energized and satisfied - you do need your liquids - tea- water-crystal lite - sugar free Kool aid and Hawain punch (they have great flavors in individual packets) you do need to stay hydrated- If it is any consoliation I was concerned because I could not "eat" much and mdoctor said that is typical for at least the first week. Remember you are still healing --- :scales: