Not getting enough protein or liquids...

[Savannah Lee 10]

I am 3 days post op, it's hard for me to get into drinking 64 oz of fluids and 25-50 grams of Protein. I'm having to drink really slow because my surgeon told me to (said drink one ounce in 10 minutes). Idk what to do. Any suggestions? I haven't gotten up to 64 ounces since surgery and I've barely gotten any protein.

[Beachsprite 118]

you are only 3 days out! II don't think anyone expects you to get up to your full Protein by then! I'm 3 weeks out and still not managing - fluids is certainly much better than 3 days out but hope in a week or so to be hitting my 60-70gm of Protein.< /p>

You will get there just keep at it as the swelling goes down inside it gets easier and easier

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

At just 3 days it is so hard. Just keep trying your best, drink all day. It gets better every day.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Just sip sip sip and do the best you can at day 3! It will come, believe me

[Savannah Lee 10]

Thank you so much! Yall are so sweet

[PlBren 21]

I'm on day 7 post-op and also struggle with the Protein. About day 5 going into 6, I found myself able to drink more fluids, so I am fine now with getting enough fluids in, but the Protein shakes really upset my stomach. So far I find that the nectar powders (fruit flavors) I can tolerate well, but they have 24 grams of Protein and drinking three a day would be tough. Today, I'm starting with Isopure liquid, hoping to drink 8 oz which will give me 16 grams. Then switch to the nectar. And I've got to drink Gatorade in between to get my carbs in too! I'll be so happy when I can just eat a serving of cottage cheese instead.

[Trinn 139]

When I am having problems getting it in, I use the Syntrax nectar, but I reduce the liquid in it -- make a package (23 g protein) with 8-10 oz Water. In the flavors I like, it's more intensely flavored, but still doable. :-) Early on, I was making the mistake of making it up with 12-16 oz of Water. No! :-)

[BarrySue 602]

Protein shakes made me ill, and I was super picky, so some of the following helped me get closer to Protein goals:

Fat free fairlife milk (lactose/sugar filtered out, tastes like regular skim milk, fortified with protein/calcium)

Fairlife milk mixed with either sugarfree strawberry/chocolate Syrup, or served hot with diet cocoa mix

Mixing a tablespoon of vanilla Protein powder with sugarfree vanilla pudding (I never added too much because I hated the aftertaste, but it was a good way to still add some protein)

cottage cheese with just a tiny spoonful of Tomato sauce (tastes like lasagna!)

I also used the hershey's sugarfree strawberry syrup and added it to plain greek yogurt to make it taste like regular yogurt

I'm seven weeks out, and these things have been a godsend! Soft food stage will open up a lot more options for you. It gets better!