skinnyqueen22

I am 4 days post op and I literally sip Water ALL DAY LONG. I recommend getting different flavors of shakes. The only shakes I drink are Bariatric Fusion brand and Premier Protein. Having a variety of flavors helps me not to get bored. My hardest shake to drink is my dinner. Today and yesterday I used the chicken noodle Soup Protein power. I add 6oz of Water and 2 oz chicken brother with a teaspoon of stained cream of chicken Soup. When I make make shakes I add 8oz of lactaid and 2 oz of water. Takes a little longer to drink, but I end of getting more fluids. It helps to have something warm and savory. Plus it will add yo your fluids. Just sip sip sip all day long. I also drink 0 sugar Protein Gatorade. It helps you get in your fluids and protein without drinking a shake. I also mix the unflavored protein in my Jello and pudding. Just keep sipping.

Yep, sipping all day long is the only way I could do it too. I used to dilute my Protein Shake to make it more palatable & for extra Fluid. I’d sip on it for 3 or 4 hours. Same with the Soup I’d eat. (Popped the soup in the microwave to reheat it as it cooled.) You’ll find it does get easier as you progress. And yes all liquids count to your fluid goal.
Congrats on your loss so far.

Protein Water. I double-up on both my protein and water that way, without feeling like an overfilled balloon all day. And as others have suggested, just keep taking a mouthful of water every five minutes or so. It gets easier with time.

I had a good bit of irritation and discomfort for probably the first week. Warm tea and lots of rest seemed to do the trick.