Could someone please give me an idea of how much they ate (drank) at each meal post op on the liquid phase. I know what to have but not sure of the amounts. I dont realyy feel like I have any restriction but everything pretty much hurts going down. I have half a protein shake for breakfast which I add ice to and blend which fluffs up to 1 cup. I can get this down in about 10 minutes - is this too much too fast?

I know what you mean , first day I got home I was worried i wouldn't get enough protein myself. I figured I needed about 3 a day to get the right amount, but I couldnt even finish one. I was sleeved 8/22 just ahead of you and drank one in about 2 hours, no problem.

Im 5 days post op and i'm so lost about how much and how long as well! It takes 30 mins to finish a 11 oz protein shake that is very thin, but thinks like strained creamy soups i just use the whole can, and it takes a looonnngggg time, im having reflux with every sigle thing im taking in and its painfull. It takes me like a day to finish a can of soup. My doctor said it should take one hour.

You won't typically feel any restriction or fee "full" while you are on liquids. You should be drinking as much as you can at this point. Try to get plenty of protein, if you can get 100g or more great. The only exception to this is if protein consumption interferes with hydration. You should be getting at least 64oz/day. I like to use my body weight as a guide for liquid consumption.

Example: I currently weigh 217lbs. So I divide 217 in half = 108.5. So my target today is 108oz.

Dam OTR thats really a lot, im havin issues getting it down though!

Dam OTR thats really a lot' date=' im havin issues getting it down though![/quote']

When was your surgery?

August 23rd

August 23rd

Yeah, you still have a lot of swelling, it'll get easier daily. Just focus on liquids for now & don't worry about anything else till you can get in 64oz of hydration per day.

Im having trouble getting a large glass of water in each day ... although Im sucking on sugar free ice blocks , & I have half a protein shake at breakfast & half a cup of soup at lunch , maybe sugar free jelly for dinner .... does this sound ok???

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If you can't get 64oz of liquid in in a day I would stop worrying about Protein shakes. Try Gatorade G2, Vitamin Water Zero or other similar drinks. If you feel you just have to have protein try the Isopure RTD (the clear ones) or Cytosport makes a clear Protein Drink also. You may lose some muscle by eliminating protein, but dehydration will end you in the emergency room.

thanx OTR I will try that tomorrow