Any advice is great!

[Zachnchrissy 9]

I left a post yesterday but I am such a worry wart that I'm freaking my self out. I am 4 days out from surgery. I am on Clear Liquids til the 4th. I have no problems drinking and keeping it down but I am having problems with the pain and the amount. I am on a goal of 60/60...60 liquid ounces and 60 Protein. I'm LUCKY to get 26 ounces and 42 protein. It takes me an hour to get 4 ounces down. I am doing g2 with my Protein Drink shot, broth, and sf popsicles. I get an intense pain ( huge gas bubble) in my chest that comes and goes like a contraction. My stomach bubbles ALL the time and today I am really tired. IS ALL OF THIS SOUND NORMAL?

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Yup. Totally normal. These things take time. Read all the posts about this, they go on for YEARS!!!! If you are concerned, as always, call your surgical team.

[Comeflywithme 402]

YES! You just had MAJOR surgery 4 days ago.... be patient, you'll start feeling "normal" in just a few days and still.... the normal you'll feel is not our old normal, but regardless, you'll feel better soon enough. MAKE SURE you walk walk walk walk walk walk....it's truly the ONLY thing that helps.... walk as often as you can, especially after drinking or eating anything. Rest up, take it easy and be patient..... in a few weeks this will be a thing of the past! good luck, it does get MUCH better!

[Zachnchrissy 9]

Thank y'all

[barbb3 115]

When I had my surgery the Dr was clear that the goals were goals and just to do the best you could. Don't worry about hitting those numbers. Walking will help! It does sound like you are doing all the right stuff :-) Hope you start feeling better soon. Keep us posted on how you are doing!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You work up to your goals. Do the best each day and each day strive to do better. Also if you are drinking shakes/soups, etc... my doctor counts those fluids towards my total Fluid amount. Speak with your nutritionist. If you are drinking 42ounces of Protein drinks plus 26 ounces of Water or another Fluid, that's 68 ounces of fluids which is actually pretty good. Work on increasing your Water just a bit and you're there.

As for the gas bubble, that may just be a cue to drink a little slower. We really have to start off drinking at a snails pace.

Overall you are 4 days out. From where I sit, it sounds like you are doing well.

[Zachnchrissy 9]

I'm only managing 26 ounces all together. I have 2 ounce liquid pouches that I add to my Gatorade and It has 42 grams of Protein.< /p>

Thank y'all for all the support

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

So your getting 42 gms of Protein and 26 ounces of fluids on day 4? Still not bad. Like I said, you work up to it. Try adding another half a or even quarter bottle of gatorade with the Protein in it. Once you can do that, got for half. Keep adding until you hit your goals. I think it took me a week or 2 to hit my goals. I know I was making it by my 2 week f/u but I had to work up to it. Just make sure you are getting your Vitamin and supplements in. They are your lifesaver until you can get nutrients from food.

[Zachnchrissy 9]

My Dr is weird. I see everyone else on their Protein Shakes and Vitamins by now but my Dr said no to both until day 7....I finally broke down at dinner and had a Premier Protein and I feel sooooo much better

[Stephanie Stroup McIntosh 157]

You will struggle with the amount for a while, but after the swelling goes down, you should be able to get enough Protein and Fluid. Once you can actually get the needed fluids, you need to make sure that you are to avoid dehydration. Until then, just get as much as your can but don't get too concerned unless you start having signs of dehydration. (very yellow urine, swelling/tingling in your extremities, etc.)