Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Today I have been able to get 5 cups water in and 63g protein. Ugh 2 more water after my 30 minutes. I feel like I'm doing to much. But I wait 30 before and after meal. I'm not used to eating 3 meals (2 shakes and 1/4 cup soup) so I need to get more protein in 1 sitting. Will the body absorb 35g of protein with 1 meal? Does anyone know? My protein mix is 24g, milk is 8, then I add non dairy dry milk 3g's worth. Wonder if that is too much protein for breakfast, although it takes an hour for the 8 ounces.

Gen :-)

Just read 30-40 g protein in one sitting can be absorbed.

Gen :-)

I'm trying sooo hard on the fluids and no dice. I'm at 10oz today. I'm a nurse so I know how bad dehydration can be and I swear I'm trying... I sip ALL day.

I'm trying sooo hard on the fluids and no dice. I'm at 10oz today. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm a nurse so I know how bad dehydration can be and I swear I'm trying... I sip ALL day.

Wow, keep sipping Jodie. 10 oz is not enough to sustain your body. I keep water by my bed so anytime I wake up at night I take at least 3 sips. That gets me well on my way for daily quota. Good Luck. Keep on sipping!

I can eat or drink anything and have not felt any restriction. No problem getting anything in and hungry enough to eat a sirloin. Isn't it interesting we all had the same surgery and it has effected each of us so differently??

I can eat or drink anything and have not felt any restriction. No problem getting anything in and hungry enough to eat a sirloin. Isn't it interesting we all had the same surgery and it has effected each of us so differently??

It seems yesterday and today is harder, not sure why. :-(

Gen :-)

See Gen, I was able to get fluids in easily for the first week or so after surgery and then one day I just couldn't.

I can't remember the amount of carbs that we should limit to. I have some soy protein with 20 gr protein, but it has 19 carbs. Is that too much?

See Gen' date=' I was able to get fluids in easily for the first week or so after surgery and then one day I just couldn't.[/quote']

It hasn't been easy last 2 days but today I did finally finish the liquids. I've just felt more full yesterdAy n today, odd. Unless its the lack of BM. Who had that hotty hotty recipe?

I hope you get your liquids in soon. I'd hate for u to get severely dehydrated.

Gen :-)

I can't remember the amount of carbs that we should limit to. I have some soy protein with 20 gr protein' date=' but it has 19 carbs. Is that too much?[/quote']

Less than 4 or 5 carbs per serving on the shake mix. Ouch, 19g carbs. How much of those carbs are fiber?

Gen :-)

So, has anyone had headaches post-op? I have been getting a headache every day around 6p or so and having to take my liquid acetaminophen. My ear had fluid in it before surgery and that's still bothering me and they changed a bunch of my meds around, so that could be it too. I was just worrying about it cause I'm a worrier I guess. Lol.

Also, I find it difficult to get in the amount of ounces I am supposed to at each "meal". Lol. I can have 2-3 oz. cottage cheese, sometimes can finish an egg, and sometimes 6 oz yogurt no problem. I guess I'm just so confused and afraid I'm messing up. They say to stop at the first feeling of full and I do that and with more watery foods, like yogurt, I can eat more, but more dense foods (cottage cheese, eggs), no can do. What are you guys experiencing with this?

Also' date=' I find it difficult to get in the amount of ounces I am supposed to at each "meal". Lol. I can have 2-3 oz. cottage cheese, sometimes can finish an egg, and sometimes 6 oz yogurt no problem. I guess I'm just so confused and afraid I'm messing up. They say to stop at the first feeling of full and I do that and with more watery foods, like yogurt, I can eat more, but more dense foods (cottage cheese, eggs), no can do. What are you guys experiencing with this?[/quote']

I haven't had any headaches. Unfortunately due to the holidays my appt is next week. So another liquids week for me. That sounds right from what I've read, different textured foods take up more space.

Gen :-)

Me too I've gotten a headache everyday since the surgery. It doesn't happen until later in the day but its been everyday.

It hasn't been easy last 2 days but today I did finally finish the liquids. I've just felt more full yesterdAy n today' date=' odd. Unless its the lack of BM. Who had that hotty hotty recipe?

I hope you get your liquids in soon. I'd hate for u to get severely dehydrated.

Gen :-)[/quote']

1-2 tbs milk of magnesia

1 tbs prune or apple juice

Warm it up and take it in a shot glass!