How much protein?

[lubelu 55]

Hi all. I'm 4 days out of my sleeve surgery and feeling good.

Now I'm home how much Protein should I be trying to get into me each day?

Should I be adding Protein powder to pretty much everything not meat based?

Thanks

Lu xx

[JoiaRox 430]

Fluids are most important at this stage in your recovery, but what did you doctor recommend? My NUT recommends 70g of Protein, minimum, each day. Luckily, I was able to get that down pretty quickly out of the surgery gate. Work on your fluids, add protein where you can, and work to hit those minimums!

[Arts137 1,811]

Yep, what Joia said...

[ftmathteacher 12]

I agree with joia...my dr said between 60-80g of Protein is a safe zone.

[Richard Foor 655]

While the Fluid intake is somewhat more important at this phase. Getting enough Protein in helps you to heal faster and therefore will make you able to function quicker. So you should definitely be trying to get to your protein numbers. greater then 70 is the most common answer. There is a formula that states take your weight in kg(lbs/2.2) and take that time .8 for normal daily protein intake, furthermore it says for athletes to take the weight in kg times 1.2. Good Luck.

[lubelu 55]

Perfect. Thank you. My nut was talking 60g a day. But just trying to get fluids down so having lots of broth with added Protein Powder. Ill make a smoothly in the morning and add more Protein to that too. Between benefiber and protein I want o make sure I get everything into me .