Calorie Intake

[MiniMi 1,468]

I am 4 days post op and on the purée liquid diet now. I'm having a hard time with calorie intake. I have milk with 1/4 whey Protein and 2 tbs cream of rice for bfast. lunch is 1/4 c cream Soup lw sodium dinner is chicken broth and Greek yogurt.

snack if I can get it in is whey Protein w Water or milk. I'm nay consuming around 500 calories.

Is this normal for first week ?

[NWgirl 574]

It is normal. Focus on getting in plenty of liquids and your food intake will increase as you heal.

[ElleG 394]

Your healing. I didn't each much after surgery. I tried to sip and did a lot of sleeping. Best wishes

[lousianalady 44]

Better than normal. I could only have Clear Liquids for 12 days. You will not get many calories in the early post op stage

[wildrose1966 396]

Yes totally normal. I even called my clinic around post op day 4, and they said don't worry about the Protein and calories for the first week or so, just stay hydrated.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I am 4 days post op and on the purée liquid diet now. I'm having a hard time with calorie intake. I have milk with 1/4 whey Protein and 2 tbs cream of rice for bfast. lunch is 1/4 c cream Soup lw sodium dinner is chicken broth and Greek yogurt.

snack if I can get it in is whey Protein w Water or milk. I'm nay consuming around 500 calories.

Is this normal for first week ?

the first couple weeks, my surgeon said to focus on my protein and stay hydrated. because i wasnt (on anything but liquids ) he mentioned nothing of calories....

keep sipping and then sip some more......you can do it..(btw, all dr's are different so what works for me may not be what your dr wants)...congrats on the surgery).

[angelize 50]

I am on my 5th dAy post op, and still cant tolerate more than a quarter cup of Protein Shake at a sitting. Im surviving on Water and chicken broth! And doc sAys thats normal

[waiting&waiting 21]

I'm three weeks post and still have issues trying to eat and drink over 800 calories. I am never hungry which I find so amazing. Down 15 lbs.

[Rojasanoll 920]

As you continue healing, You will more hungry. So try and keep 800-1000 calories during the healing then as you get deeper in the Stages, try and stay 1200-1400. But, please check with your doctor or dietitian.

Best wishes

[dj112 21]

I agree with everyone. I could barely drink anything the first 3 days after surgery, I called the doctor too. Try to get at least 2 Protein Shakes a day as you can take in more fluids. Protein is vital after surgery.