4th day post-op, afraid I'm not getting enough protein or water

[jolomom 1]

Sleeved on September 26, pre diet, 294, SW 279, CW 277.4

I don't know how to get enough food in and the 64 ounces of Water. Having 2 oz skim milk for Breakfast, 2 oz Protein Shake for lunch, 2 oz applesauce snack and 2 oz cream Soup for dinner. I try sipping on water all day, leaving out 30 mins before and after eating.

I've just now lost the 6 lbs of Fluid I had after surgery so I'm scared I'm not doing enough. Any suggestions?

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[Christinamo7 4,041]

you'll get there, you are only 4 days out. when I had applesauce I added unflavored Protein powder to it, to give me a boost, you could do the same to the cream Soup and with the milk at Breakfast.

one day soon the swelling will go down in your stomach and it's like flipping a switch, you are able to take in a little more at a time and it gets easier to meet your goals.

[heidikat72 935]

just try for a little more each day. and Christinamo is right, you hit a point where suddenly it is a lot easier - for me it was about 6 days post op (4th day home). I went from struggling to hit anywhere in the 40's for Fluid intake to not having any trouble getting in 64oz seemingly overnight. Don't worry about weight loss the first couple weeks. Between the swelling, the iv fluids and your body focusing on healing you may not lose much if any. At my two week post op follow up appt. I hadn't even lost a tenth of a pound. I was told not to worry and sure enough in the two weeks after that I lost 20lbs.

Oh and the 64oz doesn't have to be just Water - all liquids count - so include your skim milk, Protein shakes, even your strained cream Soup. Is there a reason why you are only doing 2oz of Protein shake? when I was on full liquids the first two weeks - I had three 8oz Protein Shakes a day equaling 24 oz of Fluid and then did Water or crystal light for the rest of my fluid.

[trekker954 421]

Flavor your Water to make it easier to drink. Keep drinking Protein shakes they count as fluids

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[jolomom 1]

I thought I was supposed to keep my servings to around 2 oz each. I'm so afraid I'll stretch my new stomach. Is that not right?

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[Christinamo7 4,041]

you will not stretch your new stomach,

and especially not with liquids which go through pretty quickly.

in early days the swelling means if you drink too much at a time it may come up into your esophagus. which is not pleasant or you may feel like you've just had Thanksgiving dinner. it will be different when you are eating soft foods and then foods 2-3 ounces of lean Protein will be plenty enough, if you can even manage that.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Sleeved on September 26, pre diet, 294, SW 279, CW 277.4

I don't know how to get enough food in and the 64 ounces of Water. Having 2 oz skim milk for breakfast, 2 oz Protein shake for lunch, 2 oz applesauce snack and 2 oz cream Soup for dinner. I try sipping on Water all day, leaving out 30 mins before and after eating.

I've just now lost the 6 lbs of Fluid I had after surgery so I'm scared I'm not doing enough. Any suggestions?

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Keep sipping. I was sleeved and didn't have to leave any time between Protein shakes and other fluids. I was also able to count all my fluids toward my Fluid total, including Protein Shakes.

Just sip, sip, sip.

I sipped all day and didn't go to sleep until I hate met my goals.

It gets easier.

[jolomom 1]

Thanks so much, everyone!!

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[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

At 4 days it's okay to not get the recommended amount. It will get easier as your stomach heals. Try different temperatures of liquids. I couldn't drink at all the first 3 days. When I tried hot tea I was finally able to take in a bit of Fluid.

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