how to get fluids in?

[MindyLynn5 21]

How do you get your Fluid and Protein in post op while on the liquid diet?

Can you give me examples of what your typical day looks like. How long does it take to drink a cup of Water or Fluid, or a Protein shake? Just wondering. Just trying to be prepared every way I can.

How do you take your medication? Do you crush it and put it in pudding or something?

[MichiganGirl 24]

In the immediate days following surgery it would take me around 3 hours to drink a Protein shake. I was sipping Water out of a little medication measuring cap (15-30 ml) - and even that would take me awhile. Just sip sip sipping constantly throughout the day. A little Water, a little Protein Shake. They don't expect that you will get your 70 grams of Protein or your 64 ounces of water necessary in during those early days. You are just working on getting what you CAN in. (but working on doing your best).

Once you start feeling better and the stomach heals a little more - you will notice that you can get a little more in to meet the requirements. Although by the end of two weeks I was really really ready for something else besides chocolate (sweet) shakes. I noticed that I was so incredibly full most of the time and kept gas-x strips on hand. This helped with the bloating and super stuffed feeling. I also kept Miralax on hand and that helped with getting things moving (that always helped with the super full feeling after a few days).

I don't know what everyone else did, but they had me off of all Vitamins for the first couple of weeks. I was taking omeprazole (prilosec) though. I would take apart the capsule and mix it with a small amount of applesauce. It works well. Some of the other medication that they prescribed from the hospital were either a dissovable-type pill or liquid.< /p>

[MichiganGirl 24]

and.....

most importantly - even after I read everything I could get my hands on, I knew not to get upset with the liquid diet, the emotional changes, or how hard it was in the beginning. I warned my guy that I might have remorse or be a bit off. lol But it still happened. I still was mad at myself for going through something so drastic and having lack of self control to get to that point where surgery was even an option. So expect that going in - it's hard, it's emotional - but it's so worth it!!

Good luck to you! Stay the course!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

@@MindyLynn5

get your Fluid and Protein in post op while on the liquid diet ???How do you take your medication?

my oh my

so many questions, so little time

its been awhile

i don't remember how much Protein is in a protein shake

i "think" around 20 gr

pkg will show

the protein amount will be inluded with your liquids

and vice versa

if you can successfully drink those shakes that would solve your problem with protein and Water

if you have problems with drinking the shake (i did)

you must push the fluids/water

room temperature chystal light or Water moght bean option for you

it takes all WLS patients differnt time periods to drink

can't give you an exact time period

some people have no prob drinking - others take longer

you will find out soon enough

take small sips very slowly

you MUST stay hydrated at all times

liquids at this early stage are more important than protein

as time passses - the importance of protein and water will go hand in hand

you can buy chewable Vitamins

bariatric pills looked like a horse pill to me

my nurse did crush my other meds in apple sauce

best of luck to you

good wishes

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited October 13, 2014 by proudgrammy