Help 6 days post op

[lost_secret 0]

I have been very lucky with very minimal pain. But I am having a hard time drinking enough, I drink my Protein I found some that has 42 g per 3.1 oz which I mix with Water. But can barely do 1oz in 15 min otherwise it feels like it is clogged and need to burp. so I have got my protein in , but falling short of my 64 oz each day, not that I am not trying

I would like to go to full liquids but am kind of scared and need to make sure I get my protein in, and I am not sure if I will be able to do anything more as the water makes me feel like that.

Did anyone else experience this? My doc did have a hard time doing my band because I have a great deal of belly fat, so he did say it was much harder to do my surgery. I am wondering if it might be my stomach is just still so swelled from the surgery and this will soon stop feeling like this.

I read of people who eat actual food and I just dont see how that is even in my future the way I feel now.

Please give me some insight.

Thanks

Lost_Secret

[rdbiles@sbcglob 0]

Hi Lost,

I was banded in Feb. from what you have described, it sounds like you have a lot of swelling going on. I would stay with the liquids until you can get more Fluid down the hatch. My surgeon had me on full liquids for two weeks.

I'd like to make a suggestion, first your body can only absorb 30 grams of Protein at once, so don't buy anything over 35 grams a serving. The first two weeks it's difficult to get in your Protein, then after that it's not so hard. My surgeon said that if I could get at least 35 grams in a day he would be happy, but encouraged me to get 60-70 grams. Protein will help with hunger and help you to regain your strength after surgery.

Take a medicine cup and sip your liquid or protein, or simply serve yourself a couple of ounces in a small glass.

My personal favorite Protein Drink was Boost. It wasn't thick and tasted good. After three weeks I switched over to Designer whey Protein, a powder that I blend into shakes.

I started soft foods by week three and I was so ready for food. My advices is to not stress about your liquid intake, just eat a lot of good soup/broth, popsicles, sf fudge bars, drink protein and Water.

Good Luck on your journey, I hope you feel better today!

[Superali72 0]

Another option for getting in your Protein - 4 oz. of sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast. Make it with 1% milk. Sip 4 oz every 2 hours. Sip Water in between. You'll get all of your protein (6 grams per 4 oz of CIB) and it won't feel overwhelming trying to drink it all at once.