Clear liquids and Calories???

[CarlinsMom 0]

Did you all have any guidelines for your post-op diet? How many calories you should try to stick to? I am on Clear Liquids for 4 more days. I am wondering am I getting enough calories. I only had about 300 yesterday. Should i try to aim for more? What have you all been doing?

[Padanelle 2]

You should check with your doctor/nutritionist as to how many calories/how much protien you should aim for each day. It seems to vary widely from doc to doc. For most women, 1000 - 1200 calories per day.

What seems to be more important is the amount of Protein you intake each day. I've seen different posts range from 60 - 100g p/day. Because I'm under 5 ft tall, my nutritionist told me to aim for 50g of Protein. In the post-op period, it seems that the main concern is healing and what your stomach can handle. Warm broths and liquids can be soothing in the first few days. They also help expanding the stoma, the passage between your pouch and the rest of your stomach. Cold liquids tend to tighten it. You'll probably find that it is tightest in the morning, so even after going on to solid foods, many opt to skip Breakfast or have a shake. Everyone reacts different. It's a matter of finding what works best for you.