Eleven days post op and if I was on Iron Chef, my battle would be ...

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Protein vs. liquid

Cuz it sure as heck can't be both.

I got in a record amount of fluids today at the pool! I figured that was more important after spending an entire day in the sun. For the first time, I got down 40 oz of Water, but I had to force myself to eat 2oz of yogurt and 2 oz of creamed Soup and I am paying for it now. My youngest can't stop herself from giggling at the ferocious noises that are coming from my throat.

Fortunately, before I drank all that, I got in one entire Protein shake so I got some Protein in, but when I opened the second, it went back in the fridge after a few sips.

Ugh...

One day at a time, right? Still no complaints but it sure is weird having the FULL feeling up so high instead on in a thanksgiving tummy. I really wouldn't be unhappy staying this way IF I could figure out how to work out a belch faster.

Ideas? (And if one more person goes to burp me like an infant, they will be gagging on their own teeth, for real!)

[nervousnellie 50]

I can't either. I am just short of three weeks out and there's no chance right now. I just do the best I can.

[karenb4729 309]

At this early stage you can count your Protein Shakes towards your liquid. My Dr expected 32 oz of Water during the first week and then slowly working your way to 64 oz. Any Liquid Protein counted towards that 64 oz goal.

[notime 340]

Consider Gas X strips to help with the belching.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Consider Gas X strips to help with the belching.

I always associate those with bum trumpets. Thank you, I will!

[HappyCat 70]

Lol "bum trumpets" - that's a new one for me! Thanks for the laugh ~ maybe it will get my bum moving

[mirrim58 33]

I'm 4 days out and Protein hasn't been a problem, I just drink 2 shakes with 37g each. But the Water is a challenge. I'm up to 5 cups today, but the goal is 8 cups. I've started putting True Lemon in the water and that makes it a bit easier, but it seems I get distracted and forget to sip for a half hour at a time.

[cinward2001 141]

Oh, man, I'm only a day further along and I'm having the opposite problem! I don't even feel like I've had surgery! Ok, well, maybe a little bit, but not much! I've had a Protein shake, 4 or 5 bottles of Water, a small Gatorade, a Vitamin Water (we worked a bike race so I was in body armor/uniform for 12 hrs in the sun), a very small piece of grilled fish, grits and an egg...and I want something else! I'm hungry...just trying to keep the calories down.

I sure do hope that solid foods feel differently...

[#1Nana 5]

Gas X strips work for me