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Day 4 should i start my vitamins and protein drinks?

I know it may sound stupid but it's my 1st full day home and Im wondering if i should start taking all of my vitamins and starting my protein drinks (which ugh are so gross)?? Hope everyone is feeling good so far so good today is the best day so far!!

Thanks for helping :D

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Check with your dr. They should have given instructions on when to eat what and when to start vitamins again. I know with me, I have to have clear liquids for the first full week

Your surgeon should have given you instructions on this and every dr seems to differ on how they want things done. That being said my surgeon said not to take vitamin supplements until I got to soft foods 2 weeks out something about them being hard on the stomach lining without food to assist. Protein shakes I started in the hospital the day after surgery. Good Luck.

Yep, I started the protein drinks when I got home and I'm to start the vitamins when I start the puree stage at week 3. Double check with your doctor or nutritionist.

I dont start protein shakes until my fourth day, which is tomorrow. Follow YOUR doctor's orders.

My Dr said I could start the next day. I did not feel up to that but I started the protein shakes and clear liquid diet on my 3rd day post op. Started my thyroid rx on the 4th day (today) and plan on starting my vitamins on the 5th day. My stomach seems to appreciate my pushing it slowly and talks to me by gurgling a lot but doesn't talk back by sicking anything up so we are both happy

Definitely go by your dr orders. Just from the comments I read so far everyone seems to have differences. I had surgery on Feb 18th and started protein and vitamins after I got home. Surgery day was considered day 0 and I had nothing at all. Then on day 1 and 2 I was on clear liquids. And day 3 starter full liquids and was able to start my protein and vitamins. I am taking chewable multi vitamins

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