Now that I have a date, and after doing all the research...I still have some questions.

My NUT said to take the first month post-op, a liquid Protein supplement. That way I could do 2 TP and be done.

My question is...how much can you swallow at a time right after surgery. Will I be able to swallow a tablespoon at once? If so, can I swallow the next tablespoon right away? How did you measure?

Also, she recommended the one that is 15 grams per 2TP. So, I am assuming that I need to take this 4 times a day, right?

Proteinex or Pro-Stat 101...which is better?

I am making myself nervous and want to be prepared.

Thanks!

I have not had my sleeve yet so I can't answer all of your questions. If nobody else chimes in to answer your questions you could call your nut and she will answer them for you.

I would try different Protein drinks until you find one that you like, everyone has different tastes.

Try not to be nervous, I know it's hard not to the closer the date comes!

How much you can swallow right after surgery depends on the swelling in your stomach. You can swallow a tablespoon but will it go down? I dunno. Some people have a lot of swelling and need to take tiny sips with a few seconds in between. Other people can swallow almost normally soon after surgery. If your Protein supplement is 2 tablespoons/day and you can't swallow a whole tablespoon at once, take a teaspoon six times a day.

As for what protein supplement to take, I can't help you, I drank shakes.

I am 5 days post op today and can just take normal sips today. Before today, I had been drinking 1 oz cups of water in about 10 minutes. I didn't realize the drinking would be so hard and time consuming. This being said, you would be able to drink the 1 TBSP but it would probably take you several minutes and tiny, tiny, sips.

Also five days out and just getting better at swallowing. I think it takes about four sips to drink a tablespoon- I have been setting my phone alarm for every 15 minutes and using the 30ml/2T /1ounce in little cups I got from the hospital to measure what I drink - I make sure I drink two every alarm.

The other thing is that whatever you drink after has to be palatable to you. The Protein drinks I loved before surgery made me vomit. So planning on this supplement might be risky! I have found some things that work, fortunately.

You wont really know until you are post op- and in addition I think you will need to find some protein supplements that can work long after that to help you keep your protein up for the long haul.

I could barely take sips without pain in the first 5 days post op. I used Isopure clear protein drink. It took me a whole day to get one small bottle down