Calories

[imlosingit 130]

How many calories should I be getting in post op within week 1?

[mdefabio 73]

You'll probably get in about 500 - 600 calories.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

Calories aren't important right now. You need to concentrate on drinking so you won't get dehydrated, and focus on Protein Drinks. When you get to regular foods, you can start keeping track of calories. There is no way you aren't going to lose so don't worry about that!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

My doc and nut told me don't worry about calories for a while. Worry about your Water and protein....in that order. The calories are going to be very low, but if you get in your Protein the calories will take care of themselves....until you start eating regular food again.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Yes definitely Water and Protein. Don't worry about calories this early

[imlosingit 130]

Thank you all SO much! Ive been in such an awful mood today. Extremely frustrated. It is so hard to drink, drink, drink and eat!! The only thing I like is Isopure RTD cause they taste like gatorade. But its 20ozs and feels like a gallon right now. It goes down easy but still feels overwhelming. I try to rotate between that and Water. Im getting about 40 ozs of Fluid in, not all water! Terrible!!!!!!!! I ate total a cup of Soup. I hope I'm not totally bombing this!

[mdefabio 73]

Your fluids don't only have to be Water. Your Protein drinks (Isopure RTD), Soup, tea etc all count as Fluid.< /p>

[imlosingit 130]

My NUT wants 64ozs of water!!! I am like really!!

[SleeveDreamer 383]

My NUT wants 64ozs of water!!! I am like really!!

The best way for me to drink that much Water is to flavor it with MIO flavoring (WalMart Great Value brand is much cheaper). I can't stand the taste of plain Water sinvce my surgery but I use this in strawberry/watermelon flavor and i don't have trouble drinking about 6 bottles a day! Try it!