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I'm 9 days post op ( surgery last Tuesday). I don't think I am eating enough. I am on a liquid diet for 3 weeks after my surgery and also am allowed yogurt and strained creamed Soups. Today I had a premiere Protein Shake, 1/2 bottle of Isopure, almost 1/2 can of Tomato Soup and a couple spoonfuls of Greek yogurt. Am I eating enough? Info feel hunger.

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I'm where you are at. The most important thing right now is to drink 64oz of liquid and take in your Protein. I do a premiere shake in the am. At lunch, I eat Campbell's Soups that are condensed and when you add Water it's thin enough. I only eat 30min. I drink a flavored Syntrax which gives me 23g protein. At dinner, I do another broth or Soup and add Unjury unflavored protein to give me another 21g protein. You should be taking in probably 300-400 calories this 3 weeks of liquid. So, I think you are doing fine, but get your protein because it will make you full.

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You're doing fine,just be sure you are getting at least 60g of Protein and as much Fluid as you can tolerate. I still struggle to get in enough fluids, but I keep trying and I am getting closer to my 64 oz that I'm supposed to have. :D

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