So, I see a lot of people posting that they struggle to get their fluids and Protein in. I guess I'm lucky to not be having a problem, but I'm wondering if I'm drinking too much or two quickly. It's 945am now. At 8:30, I started a 12 oz glass of Water and finished about 9:05. Made a 12 oz Protein shake at 9:15 and it'll last me until 10. That's 24 oz in an hour and a half, fully a third of my daily liquid and 2/3 of my daily protein (shake is 50g of protein).

I'm worried that I'm drinking too much, too quick. I'm now 10 days post-op and have no thrown up at all, feel full often and have to back off, etc. It just seems like I'm able to take more. Is that an issue? Am I stretching my stomach too much? My doc told me on Monday that he's not as concerned about the final number of fluids, as long as I'm drinking all day long.

Thoughts?

I personally think that everyone is different...if you are tolerating it then I don't see a problem. I personally have a problem because I can't just sit and sip all day...I have a 2 y/o who wants what I have and also a job where I am busy and on the move a lot so I can't just keep something in front of me all the time. When I do have those moments, I can drink fairly fast too.

I have no idea, but it sounds to me like your doing a great job, and your weight loss is fantastic,if you are happy and your doc is happy, dont worry to much, enjoy ur new life

You will know if its too much too quick! VERY uncomfortable !!!!!

Hi Jeff. We had surgery on the same day. I am like you--no problems getting Fluid down. I haven't felt dehydrated at all. This is good because I have a history of kidney stones and would like to avoid them again. But I too am concerned. I feel like the doc might not have taken enough of my stomach out. One thing I am trying to remember is that many people have posted on the boards that we won't feel real restriction until we start solids. I am on 3 weeks of full liquids, so I am praying I will feel full restriction when that ends.

Shannon

My Doctor said u should be able to drink 4 ounces of liquid in 10-15 minutes

Hi Jeff. We had surgery on the same day. I am like you--no problems getting Fluid down. I haven't felt dehydrated at all. This is good because I have a history of kidney stones and would like to avoid them again. But I too am concerned. I feel like the doc might not have taken enough of my stomach out. One thing I am trying to remember is that many people have posted on the boards that we won't feel real restriction until we start solids. I am on 3 weeks of full liquids, so I am praying I will feel full restriction when that ends.

I'm at Stage IV of my doc's plan right now. My meals are 2 oz of mushy Protein 3x a day (today: B - Cottage cheese, L - Baby food, D - Ricotta). I definitely have felt "full" from liquids and foods, but I guess I'm just a little unnerved that I can do more than I expected to be able to at this stage.