Protein?

[Keira Fae 67]

So I will have my surgery on the 18/12

I see a lot of you have Protein goal and all i have is to do 25% Protein 50 % vegetable 25% grains...

They are mostly saying just do the Canadian eating guide....

From what I noticed a lot of post-op do Keto or count calories, the guide I have from my surgeon is well... pretty bad

Here are all my guidelines

op day: Water or ice only

day 1 to 4:

Water, clear broth, fruit juice (unsweetned and with water added), Jello (no precision if sweet or no sugar)

day 5 to 8:

cereals with milk (1 or 2%), fruit (mashed)

day 9 to 15:

cereals, white toast without crust, egg, chicken, fish with a light sauce (bechamel, tomato) veggies (all mashed of course)

day 16 to 30:

egg, cheese less than 20% fat, lentils, soft fruit, fish, chicken, ground meat

31 +

regular / tender food.

ground rule is:

3-4 part of milk and substitute

1 fruit portion, 2-3 vegetable portion

3 portion of bread/grain etc

2-3 portion of meat and substitute

until i get to the numbers for the canadian eating guide .....

So do you guys think I should follow this guide or try to hit some macros?

[dreamingsmall 1,125]

Follow the plan your team gives you .. so many variables. Mine was similar. 60lbs down in not that long. I just eat.. I track some days at home to double check I'm on track.

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[dreamingsmall 1,125]

They are just options you don't have to eat everything like im allowed bread I just don't eat it as it takes to much room and doesn't make me feel good

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[DropWt4Life 957]

The only thing that stands out to me is the chicken/fish at barely one week out. Seems really soon for that. I always tell people to follow their doctors' plans, but maybe you can hold off on that until at least your day 16-30. It might be too much too soon for your new stomach to handle.

The only macro that I would be worried about is Protein. If you get 80 grams per day, you should be fine with your plan. You will be eating plenty fruit, veggies and grains, so everything else will be taken care of.

Also, Water, water, water through every stage. Your body needs it, and you don't want to get dehydrated early on.

[Lainey H 37]

I have fish on my plan at day 7. Had tuna today and it was Jon. Everything tastes bad. I would follow you plan and call or email but if you need clarification.

My plan really focused on Protein in first 3 weeks and Water. 60-80g of protein and at least 48 oz of water. Can have some veggie and applesauce but only after I’d finish protein first.

[Morgan Sorto 21]

I agree to focus on getting more Protein than the other macros. With so limited space, protein is the most important nutrient. I wasn't getting a lot of it for a while and it can impact rate of healing, Hair loss, and overall health. I am 7 months out and I am still drinking mostly shakes and my protein goal is about 100 grams of protein a day.