3 days postop

[2feelgood 3]

I'm three days postop and on Clear liquids. I'm finding it impossible to keep up with the liquids. I'm getting 16 ox per day. The whey Protein in my Jello just turns my stomach. I'm wondering where else I can get protein. Still having more pain than I thought I would.

[Recycled 2,182]

go to GNC and get some Isopure zero carb flavored Protein drinks. 20oz, 40 grams Protein. I cut them with Water and drink all day. Many flavors. Good luck.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Recycled

[XXShelXX 346]

go to GNC and get some Isopure zero carb flavored Protein Drinks. 20oz, 40 grams Protein. I cut them with Water and drink all day. Many flavors. Good luck.

what do they taste like? I bought some Protein Shots and they were so horrid that I threw them away.

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

My surgery was Monday and I am having problems with getting the Water and the nutrition down. How long till I feel normal??? I have some isopure...will give a try.

[AllisonKara 46]

Have you talked to your surgeon about this? It seems pretty unusual to me. Usually one does not have problems with liquids.

[Z28ChevyCamaro 45]

I had a hell of a time with liquids and Protein. I called my surgeon and he said don't worry so much about Protein the first week. Just concentrate on fluids, fluids, fluids! Take small sips. Drink broth slowly. Add a little lemon to your Water for some flavor. Do not get dehydrated.

Best of luck!

[ElyQuint 446]

Have you talked to your surgeon about this? It seems pretty unusual to me. Usually one does not have problems with liquids.

I have yet to meet someone who was able to meet their liquids goals right off the bat! In fact most folks I know continue to be challenged by it, myself included.

[ElyQuint 446]

My surgery was Monday and I am having problems with getting the Water and the nutrition down. How long till I feel normal??? I have some isopure...will give a try.

I had a tough time too in the beginning. It took a month before I felt anything like normal. Whey grossed me out and the collagen Protein Shots were worse! I added instant Decaf to the chocolate shakes to cut the sweetness, cut them with almond milk or heated them up like cocoa. Mushy foods couldn't come fast enough.

[ny2fly 39]

5 days post op and I'm drinking sugar free white cranberry juice, sugar free lemon sherbet (the best) and stained chicken noodle Soup. I also strained crab soup which was great flavor. I can't stand the Protein either. But I'm trying to get a variety of liquid so that I'm not dehydrated. The back pain is the worse right now and I can't stomach the pain meds

[Halfpint1218 36]

what do they taste like? I bought some Protein Shots and they were so horrid that I threw them away.

The Isopure drinks are the easiest to stomach for me. I especially like the alpine punch. They are Clear Liquids and have a lighter whey after taste. At GNC you can buy one and taste it. The run around $5 a bottle. I drink 1/2 a bottle a day.

[Nell65 44]

I am three days out too. I got down 33 oz of Water and 1 ice pop yesterday. I am on 18 oz right about now. I do the three small cups to sip on. I've not tried anything else yet. Just concentrating on hydration. I get to start Protein shakes on Monday and get to up my Water to a ounce every 5 min instead of 20 min. Baby steps is the way I am looking at it. Don't look at the big picture-focus on that hour.

Nell

[JanetPRN 496]

It gets better! Sip , walk and rest when necessary. Those should be your priorities for the first couple of weeks. Let us know how you are doing.

[katierichie 2]

I'm three days postop and on Clear liquids. I'm finding it impossible to keep up with the liquids. I'm getting 16 ox per day. The whey Protein in my Jello just turns my stomach. I'm wondering where else I can get Protein. Still having more pain than I thought I would.

Had my sleeve on wed the 12th. My instructions were clear liquids the first week. Jello the second week. Maybe that's to much for you. I'm up to 8oz of the Optifast Protein Drink. I drink it 2oz at a time. Crystal light and Water. So far so good. I'm not pushing it

[katierichie 2]

I am three days out too. I got down 33 oz of Water and 1 ice pop yesterday. I am on 18 oz right about now. I do the three small cups to sip on. I've not tried anything else yet. Just concentrating on hydration. I get to start Protein shakes on Monday and get to up my Water to a ounce every 5 min instead of 20 min. Baby steps is the way I am looking at it. Don't look at the big picture-focus on that hour.

I agree... Slow and steady

Nell