I had my surgery yesterday and I feel pretty good. Today I am suppose to eat 3 small meals of broth, etc. Then the nurse mentioned drinking a Protein shake and that it may take me all day to get down.

Do I add this shake in addition to the 3 meals, or as a replacement?

Yesterday I drank all day without any issues. Is that normal or should I feel in fullness with liquids?

I appreciate any help you can give. I would call my dr but I don't think they are open today.

Thanks!

Usually, in most programs, the first week is clear liquids, broth, sugar free jello, popsicles,tea,etc. Your surgery

needs time to heal and foods heavier than clear liquids make that more difficult. Everyone is different. Many people

have difficulty drinking anything for the first few days. You seem to be doing fine, just keep it light and take it easy.

I struggled to get enough fluids in that first week. Just had zero appetite. I was told to drink three protein shakes a day and there was no way I could. The nutritionist told me that as long as I had no nausea, was keeping fluids down, and was urinating regularly, then I was doing fine. After that, I stopped worrying and just sipped all day and did the best I could. Since you are not struggling with fluids, try to drink your protein shakes, and use the other liquids in between . Hope this was helpful!

Welcome to band land!

Arlene

My take on it is to add it in to the three broth meals. The broth is like Water, it just goes through the band. Are you limited on how much water you can have?

When i was on clears, I could have as much as I wanted.

Thanks. I am not limited on liquids. All of these responses helped!

Get you some sf popcicles too! Congrats and welcome to bandland

I was banded yesterday Dec 9. Im doing pretty good today.Some pain in the stomach area where the port is. I have been worried today too about getting in enough fluids. I have had for breakfast 2 ouces of nectar protein shake and 2 ounces of gelatin.(over a 25 minute period) Ice chips between meals. Lunch 2 ounces of broth and 2 ounces of propel zero again over 25 minutes or so. More ice chips and 1 ounce protien shake between too. And at supper I have plans for 2 ounces protein shake and 2 ounces of broth. I worry about calories and dont know if I should be or not. I have been urinating so I guess Im doing okay. Any suggestions??