Hey everyone, I am 8 days post op, and on a clear liquid diet for 2 more days, then full liquids for 10 and then 10 on mushies.... Anyways I was just hospitalized for pneumonia and pancreatis (means I am experiencing a fair amount of abdominal pain). I got home yesterday but I am having trouble being able to intake enough liquid, and especially cant seem to tolerate my Protein drinks. I know I wont have any issues once I can start purees but will lack of protein for the first 20 days have any really negative effects on me?

Thanks for any help

Aw, I am so sorry for all the issues, but I wouldn't think so. You should have the stores to support your body for that long, but it is really important to get the protein later as your body needs to heal and keep from losing muscle.

Try Isopure PLUS. It is fruit flavored, either grape frost or punch. The flavors remind me of crystal lite flavors. Each 8 ounce bottle has 15 grams of Protein. So if you drink 32 oz of it during the day, you get your 60 grams of protein. I ordered mine from Amazon and it was shipped directly to my house (in the middle of nowhere). ISOPURE PLUS is different from the ISOPURE regular product - I can't stand how the regular tastes, but like the PLUS.

If you aren't getting in protein, you are going to feel weak. Try to get some in.

I tried the ISOPURE grape and could not stand it. I am having the same worries about protein intake during stage 1 post op diet.