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I'm using the Livestrong MyPlate app to track my food and the Happy Scale app to track my weight. MyPlate is pretty simple and gives you a pie chart of your macros on the front page.

Are you still taking any pain meds that make you drowsy? I did nothing but sleep and sip water for a few days after surgery, but once I started weaning off the hydrocodone, it started to become easier to stay awake.

I only suffered through protein water the first week after surgery. I poured a Premier Protein clear drink into my 32 oz jug and filled the rest with water to dilute it, and it wasn't too bad.

I tried Premier Protein, but it just absolutely doesn't work for me, so I've been having a lot of the Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt, cream soups, sugar free pudding, and a lot of water.

From what other people have said on the forum, we don't really feel restriction until the soft food phase, when we're actually putting solids into our stomachs.

Good luck!

It definitely depends on your surgeon. Yesterday was one week post op, and they said I could start the chewable multivitamin and not worry about any of the additional supplements for now.

I started full liquids yesterday and I haven't had any trouble drinking an 11 oz protein shake or eating 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, so I think we're both doing fine.

I came on here with the exact same question as OP, and this is just what I needed to hear. I was worried about not feeling much restriction with full liquids like Premier Protein or yogurt. Thanks!

Congrats on the surgery!

I'm not using the camelback yet, I'm just using the 32 oz jug I got from the hospital.

Thank you!

A lot of people on the forum say that it's taken them weeks or months to reach 64 oz of water in a day, but I'm four days post-op and I'm having no problem reaching it. Is this normal? I guess I'm just going through the phase where I'm paranoid about stretching my stomach out, but I just want some reassurance!

I don't think it's too bad if you stay away from food and stay hydrated. Instead of thinking about how much you might want food, think about how excited you are for the surgery and how it'll change your life. Good luck!

Yeah, it sucks at first. I'm two days post-op though, and it gets better very quickly. Good luck!