Such bad pain on right incision and left side. Couls that be gas? I try get up every 15 min to try to relieve something. I can barely get the drink and protein down but im afaid of being dehydrated. Ugh. At this point im not even worries about the weight, i just want to feel better.

i posted a thread about this cause im having the same problem :-\

It will feel like you can only get a few sips in a day at first. I am 9 days out and can just now get 2-16 oz Water and 2-11 oz Premier protein...takes me ALL day!

shakes take 1.5 hrs to get one of them down (breakfast & dinner). Sip water all day. Also, drinking just the clear broth off of egg drop Soup (about 2 oz day) for lunch. It will take time to build up to it so just go easy.

I also had a lot of incision soreness at the big one and pain (gas) @ my breast bone...felt like someone sitting on my chest. Just kept walking and taking gas x as well colace. I am being very slow and steady. On Tuesday (14 days post op) can move on to purees. I'm envisioning that it will be baby steps all over again!

Just take one day at a time! You are doing great!

Also, concerning dehydration....watch the color of your urine. You want light yellow. So if you have a light color you are doing good. If it is darker just focus on getting any liquid (protein or not in).

I also worried about that...just pace yourself and get a lot of rest.

Funny...never thought it would take me 6 hrs to drink one bottle of Water

Thank you so much!