Day 3 post op- miserable today

[Lanette 124]

I have had a relatively easy time so far but today was horrible. I cannot seem to get ANY Protein in and I'm not hitting my 64oz of Fluid. Everything is making me gag and I mean EVERYTHING. I've tried Jello, broth, Isopure, tea, etc. I am feeling horrible and can't go to full liquids until Sunday. I don't know if I can take two more days like today. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone know if anything at smoothie king could be considered clear liquid? Was thinking they could add some protein in to whatever I get there.

[Foxbins 625]

Please do not worry about getting in your Protein this early. Day 3 is horrible for pretty much everyone. Keep sipping and walking as much as you can, you do not want to get dehydrated and your stomach is so swollen and sore that you can only get a little bit of Fluid in there right now. Have you tried a straw or a sippy cup to help you drink? You need to take tiny sips very frequently. It gets lots better in a few days!

Can't help you with the Smoothie King info, sorry...

[rani7 1]

I'm also three days post op and like you also miserable. I haven't come close to my daily Protein or liquid totals but what I have been doing is sipping, sipping, sipping at Water and my Isopure whenever I think about it even during the night. You don't want dehydration at this early stage. Just keep it simple for now. And my doctor cautioned against using straws as this adds air to your stomach with each sip. Good luck! My diet program can be found under http://www.kp.org/misg

Go to bariatric surgery > patient resources

[dudeman 0]

Day 3 I was still on liquid only.

[AutumnLily 77]

Your first week do not worry about getting in your protien. What you need to worry about is getting in fluids. Just sip sip sip and when the swelling goes down then start to add Protein in.

[doggz109 41]

I have had a relatively easy time so far but today was horrible. I cannot seem to get ANY Protein in and I'm not hitting my 64oz of Fluid. Everything is making me gag and I mean EVERYTHING. I've tried Jello, broth, Isopure, tea, etc. I am feeling horrible and can't go to full liquids until Sunday. I don't know if I can take two more days like today. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone know if anything at smoothie king could be considered clear liquid? Was thinking they could add some Protein in to whatever I get there.

Keep on sippin your fluids. Don't worry too much about protein in the first few days. Forget about Smoothie King....I doubt there is anything there that is not loaded with sugar and that is the last thing you need.

[Can'tweight 41]

You poor thing...Day 3-4 sucks! It slowly started getting better after that. I agree with the others. My doc said don't worry about the Protein the 1st week. Hang in there! This will pass before you know it.

[Peronella 2]

I started on smoothie King on day 3 after surgery. The powder is specifically formulated for bariatric patients and is sugar free and high in Protein and super yummy! That was my primary nutrition for the 1st 3 weeks after surgery.

[Lanette 124]

Thanks so much guys....today has already been so much better. I woke up at 2am and took my PPI then instead of waiting until 7am. Then when I woke up at 7am my stomach wasnt so bad. I decided not to take my pain meds today b/c I think they were upsetting my stomach as well. Got some French onion Soup from a local restaurant and strained it so I could just have the broth. It was so much better than my other broths I've been trying to get down. Anyway - so far, so good today. . Thanks again for all the support.

[Lanette 124]

Do you remember what they mixed it with? I know the strawberry Protein powder is high Protein and only 1 gram of carb. Just wondering what you mixed it with to make it yummy but still carb/clear liquid diet friendly.

I started on Smoothie King on day 3 after surgery. The powder is specifically formulated for bariatric patients and is sugar free and high in protein and super yummy! That was my primary nutrition for the 1st 3 weeks after surgery.

[Peronella 2]

I bought the powder and mixed it with skim milk.