Day 9 Post Op... Still Trying To Get Fluids And Protein

[Butterflylegacy 64]

Hi all... Had my post op visit yesterday. Found out I'm doing great (Yay!), but also found out I have another 12 days on liquids...

I've really struggled to barely get 24-32 oz in each day. I've tried the 1 oz cups every 15 minutes but when I try to force myself to drink I vet really nauseous and begin to get chest pains.

I know I should mainly be worried about my fluids, but I'm also concerned about lack of Protein. I found these Odwalla drinks at the grocery store today.... Kind of high in calories but 15 grams of protein! I bought 2 just to see if I could manage it and so far so good.

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

I know I should mainly be worried about my fluids,

Butterflylegacy

As you are still a newbie sleever, drinking liquids/water is super important. 32 ounces+ at this stage of the game is really good.

Eventually you will have to drink 64 oz. a day.- like we all must do. not all of us are successful with that huge amout of drinking - , i'm one that always has to push the liquids.

There are other "crazy" people that can drink 1 gallon, hey you guys, that was said was affection and "jeolousy"

Be more concerned about getting in your fluids so you don't get dehydrated. If you are successful in trying and drinking Protein shakes thats great. But don't worry that much about Protein this early stage in the game. everything will come in its own good time.

Odwalla drink, would like to hear more about it, never heard of

Glad dr. said you are doing great.

continued good luck

kathy

[vanb0052 40]

Butterfly... I'm 5 days post op, and luckily able to get at least 48 oz down each day (YAY ME!!!). I'm still on Clear Liquids and will "graduate" to full liquids for 2 weeks next Tuesday at my first pre-op appointment.

My office said not to worry about hitting my Protein goals until 3 weeks out when I'm on my pureed diet. That is when I need to aim for my 70 gm of Protein. I hope this helps! You are doing wonderful Sista

[MinaT 669]

I'm 12 days out and I can get about 50 ounces of fluids in and I'm hitting 20-25 of Protein. That's about it. Today I tried a new concoction and got 4 ounces in and was nauseated for the first time since the hospital. I'm going back to clears for the rest of the day, tomorrow I'll go back to trying Protein shake.

I have never had problem taking medication in my life, not Vitamins, not liquid medication, no problems brushing my teeth (I usually brush 3 times or more a day) I floss, I use mouthwash and what happened? Seriously the taste of toothpaste makes me nauseated. I can't handle the taste of cough Syrup, it takes me easily 1/2 or more to get down 2 tylenol cut in 1/2 and my medications. I know I'm not the normal and that other's are progressing faster than me, but having an autoimmune disorder is definitely working against me right now. My husband, son and parents think I'm doing great though for all the issues I have had to deal with, and I'm just going to flow with it. I'm going to try baking soda next because the Sensodyne is not sitting well with me.

I see surgeon for my 2nd visit June 27th and I see the nutritionist on July 9th. Looks like I have 4 more weeks of Pure liquids. I started my liquid diet of 3 shakes a day May 21st for two weeks before surgery June 4th, so I will basically be on liquids 7 weeks before I hit pureed stage!!!

I'm hoping somehow my surgeon takes mercy on me and they let me advance after the 27, but more so that I can actually handle purees by then. Right now, it's looking slim, but sigh, August looks like it will be a good month