mabarbee

My goal is supposed to be 60-80g protein and 64oz water ...I have very limited options for liquids on my surgeon's Week 1 & 2 plan

I cannot tolerate the taste of the Isopure which is a shame ...I've tried about 4 different flavors now ... I am going to try to find some unflavored protein powder and use that somehow ... I think just being a few days out from surgery I didn't realize how much you don't get prepared for ahEads of time ...it truly is a learning process

I am having to drink 2oz of protein shake very slowly ... using Gas-Ex thin strips helps some ... don't find I have taste for broth or other allowed liquids ...doing good to drink the protein shakes

I had my sleeve gastrectomy 12/21. I had pain initially when I got home after discharge and meds from hospital wore off. Then found out that my pharmacy who told the discharge nurse they had my pain meds didn't have them nor did any other local pharmacies. Didn't get pain meds until next morning at the hospital pharmacy. Luckily I have not had such intense pain as I had had the day of discharge from the hospital. My biggest issues are swelling and bloating in my midsection and pain like strong muscle spasms when I take in liquids at times. I could hardly drink 32oz of Water yesterday due to bloating. I think I must be having a lot of swelling. I didn't push it and just took in what I could. My taste is different. ..jello takes stronger in flavor and smells are getting to me. I definitely learned not to swallow a piece of sugar-free popsicle ...oh my did that hurt and bring on the worst muscle spasm! Anyways, just curious what other people about 5 days post-op like me are doing. Christmas was hard with all the food around and feeling like liquids were my options. But I made it through. Best wishes :-) on this new and challenging period of recovery and change!

I appreciate your post ...I am 5 days post op and was surprised to get on the scales and see that I had gained about 3-4 lbs. I have been very bloated and swollen. Thankfully no major ongoing pain other than when taking in liquids at times and I assume I am having some kind of muscle spasms in my stomach.