normal?

[pammie37 103]

Is it normal to get about 3 oz of full liquid. (Yogurt or soup) in about 20-25 min??? I feel like 2 oz is not enough and 3 is just right.. I am 6 days out..I hope I am not stretching my sleeve...it seems impossible to get 48-64 oz of anything in all day..I start at 6 am and go til 9 pm and still fall short..HELP!!! Lol..thanks

[joatsaint 2,814]

I didn't worry about how much Water or food I was taking in during the 1st and 2nd week. My sleeve was still swollen and there wasn't much room. I was eating about 1/2 popsicle and whatever Water I could take in per day, the 1st week. On the 2nd week, I was eating about 1/2 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup per day and whatever water I could take in. It wasn't till about week 4 that I was able to get in the recommended daily Protein and water.

Keep pimpin that sleeve!

[vs24 25]

I'm 12 days out. I have no problem getting Water (with crystal light) down. In fact, you've got me worrying that I'm drinking too much. With the Protein Drink, I have to take a bit more time.

[pammie37 103]

I'm 12 days out. I have no problem getting Water (with crystal light) down. In fact' date=' you've got me worrying that I'm drinking too much. With the Protein drink, I have to take a bit more time.[/quote']

I wouldn't worry about water..lol..I cant even touch the Protein drinks they are toooo sweet .. I just hope I am not doing harm buy eating 3oz at a time

[newat52 1,613]

I was sleeved the same day. I think that sounds about right. I was using the 1 oz cups till yesterday. They say 1 oz per 15 min so if you can do 2-3 that is great. I am doing probably 5-6 oz per hour. I always have Water and Protein. Sip of Water, sip of Protein and so on.

I think as long as it doesn't hurt or make me to gassy, the more protein the faster the healing. I was commenting to my hubby this morning that I think my inside is healing faster than with the c-sections because of the protein. I can get in and out of bed almost normally and this morning blew my nose like normal. That didn't happen 5 days out with the c-sections.

Perhaps the Docs are not BS ing us on the whole protein thing?