I was sleeved yesterday, and I was just discharged this morning. I haven't been able to tolerate much liquid. How am I supposed to get in 64 oz of protein?

Congrats and welcome to the losers bench!!! First and foremost concentrate on your clear liquids. Sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk!! Every doc is different but mine didn't have me working on protein for a couple weeks. Your stomach has to heal and you have to stay hydrated. The rest will come!!

Honey calm down, your only one day out. It isnt expected that you get in alot of liquids at this point. Drink as much as you can. If you cant get it all in you just cant. For about the first week or so it will be hard to drink alot. As long as what your drinking is protein shakes dont worry about it. Your not going to be able to drink as much as necessary being just one day out. Take it easy girl and give your body time. See you on the losers bench [=

Shouldnt have wrote protein shakes. Concentrate on your clear liquids. Drink as much as you can and no more than that. As you continue to heal you will build a better tolerance and "appetite " for liquids. I was the same way. Until you can start having some type of food protein should be the farthest from your mind.

Push for min 48 ounces of clear liquids. Everything counts - broth, ice pops, crystal light etcl

With the minimum you should not get dehyrdrated

I haven't been able to tolerate much liquid. How am I supposed to get in 64 oz of Protein?

Hi Katr457

How are you doing today.

My NUT told me to totally concentrate on getting as much fluds as i can post surgery. I love popsicles, Water -etc..

As far as protein, i was told at early stage like where you are, not to worry about protein. That will come soon enough. Make sure you get plenty of water in so you don't get dehydrated.

Everything will come to you slowly, in time. You'll do great

best luck on your journey

kathy

Congratulations! You are on your way.

sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello, broth all counts as clear fluids and keeps you hydrated,the first few days I lived on popsicles and water

Thanks, guys.

I'm also having a lot of pain. When does it finally go away? And, what is the most comfortable way to sleep? I haven't been able to find a comfortable position yet.

I didnt have much pain just tightness. What i usually do is take a dose of my pain med and wait until it has me feeling lovely. Then turn on my side with a pillow under the part of my stomach im resting on. Take deep breaths and try to calm your muscles. For the first few nights i simply laid on my back at a 90 degree angle with pillows under me under me until my incision felt better.

It's 64 oz of liquids. 60 grams of protein