Getting enough calories??

[ccjll 177]

I am 3 1/2 days post op and my problem is I don't feel like I have enough food in me to give me energy I'm only eating like 200 cal so what do I eat too I'm not eating any sugar and fat what do I eat to get calories?

The other issue is how slow I have to eat and I am on full liquid so is it okay to chomp on ice chips along with sipping Soup eating sugar-free Jell-O and sugarfree Popsicles and yogurt?

I feel completely depleted of energy I have been up and about walking around but I sure do feel lightheaded and dizzy like those feelings I used to get when I didn't eat for a few days.

When I do eat I get that sharp pain in my shoulder and neck so I don't know if it's gas or if it is from eating too fast and the food not being able to get into my stomach

I have so many questions!!!

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Yes you can have ice chips , also remember to take small sips even if you are doing the broth or Soup also the shoulder pain is proabally from surgery and gas as they do pump us with air so it will go away soon.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Yeah the reason you're feeling that way is you're way calorie deficient.

Being as you're on full liquids, I'd start having a Protein shake with every meal. You really need the extra nutrients and Protein is important for healing.

This is strictly my opinion, based on my own experience, but I wouldn't worry about fat or sugar while you're on only full liquids. Your choices are so limited already. I did sugar free whenever possible, like sf pudding, but if you can't find sf then I wouldn't sweat it.

Best wishes.

[HotButterFly 981]

Feel better soon!!

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Protein Shake time!!!! Usually around 200 cals a piece and 20+g of Protein it'll keep your energy levels up

[ccjll 177]

It is really hard for me to get these Protein shakes down it takes a good hour just to drink one and I don't like them very much - they are helping w the shakes & weakness.

So yogurt, SF Jello, Protein Drink, creamy broccoli Soup mixed w chix broth - repeat... & ice chips. SF chocolate pudding

Am Missing something??

Thanks

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

I had tough time with Protein Shakes so but them in blender with ice to make really cold. Has helped.

[HotButterFly 981]

Boost High Protein tastes great. Try that if you haven't tried it yet

[ccjll 177]

Boost High Protein tastes great. Try that if you haven't tried it yet

Is the Boost sugar free??

[sweetie__13 99]

Is the Boost sugar free??

Boost may have a sugar free line but it may be in a different section but yes boost taste great. High protein!

[HotButterFly 981]

I doubt it. I'm not 100% sure because when I was on pre and post op I wasn't really minding the sugar/calories since I was ALREADY getting so little. Why are you concerned about "sugar free" are you diabetic, or you just want to eliminate all sugar?? I'm a "low-carber" which essentially IS (or should be sugar free) but when I get fills or I just want to up my Protein intake, I use Boost and just "forget" about the sugar for those few days.

[ccjll 177]

I doubt it. I'm not 100% sure because when I was on pre and post op I wasn't really minding the sugar/calories since I was ALREADY getting so little. Why are you concerned about "sugar free" are you diabetic' date=' or you just want to eliminate all sugar?? I'm a "low-carber" which essentially IS (or should be sugar free) but when I get fills or I just want to up my Protein intake, I use Boost and just "forget" about the sugar for those few days.[/quote']

I'm not diabetic but my doc wants me on sugar free everything as he wants me to get into ketosis to burn the fat. Makes sense but I'm not a fan of sugar free substitutes. . No sugar for me - doc orders.

[kcgal62 133]

It's about healing right now and not counting calories. I found during this time that I like butternut squash bisque. Also, the Tomato Soup with basil tastes like the sauce that ravioli is served in. Hope you get your energy back soon!

[HotButterFly 981]

I'm not diabetic but my doc wants me on sugar free everything as he wants me to get into ketosis to burn the fat. Makes sense but I'm not a fan of sugar free substitutes. . No sugar for me - doc orders.

makes "TOTAL" sense... Except you are already reducing your calories so much after surgery. I think (and this is just MY opinion) that there's a time for EVERYTHING and post opt is a time to get your required nutrition ANYWAY POSSIBLE. You will be surprised, you can still reach ketosis with the shakes. I will post a link to a thread where I discuss just that. I found my ketostix bottle and just because there was just ONE left, I tested my urine and guess what..... I was in KETOSIS!!!!! And I was already more than a month post op eating regular foods. Let me go find it

[ccjll 177]

makes "TOTAL" sense... Except you are already reducing your calories so much after surgery. I think (and this is just MY opinion) that there's a time for EVERYTHING and post opt is a time to get your required nutrition ANYWAY POSSIBLE. You will be surprised' date=' you can still reach ketosis with the shakes. I will post a link to a thread where I discuss just that. I found my ketostix bottle and just because there was just ONE left, I tested my urine and guess what..... I was in KETOSIS!!!!! And I was already more than a month post op eating regular foods. Let me go find it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

NICE!!!