Not gettting in all my protein or liquids:(

[poisonedsweet 6]

I'm getting really scared. I had my surgery sept 5, 2013 and I'm not getting enough Protein in or 64oz of Fluid. Is anyone else put there having the same issues? I've been so worried I'm making myself sick.

[slowtogo 301]

Drink an oz every 10 min. Set a clock or a timer.

[poisonedsweet 6]

Getting in the Protein is just as hard tho. I'm tired of shakes

[SueC1 27]

I'm not sure what Protein powders you have, but I would try and put some Protein powder in your food. I took chocolate snack pack pudding cup and put in 1/2 scoop of chocolate Protein Powder and mixed it up, it was sinfully good! And I got 12 grams of Protein to boot.

Start weight 224, Surgery weight 205, Current weight 199

[XXLnomore 51]

Greek yogurt is good on Protein and lite. Seafood. chicken.

Im 6 weeks out and I don't get enough Water in either...or Protein. I have to make myself drink and I try to make all my meals have good protein but the meals are so small. Its hard.

[mrsb12 73]

I'm getting really scared. I had my surgery sept 5' date=' 2013 and I'm not getting enough Protein in or 64oz of Fluid. Is anyone else put there having the same issues? I've been so worried I'm making myself sick.[/quote']

Don't worry try to gey as much as u can in... I'm 7 months post op ... surgery 1'21'13 and I still have issues with it .... just try as much as u can tolerate and sip or freeze ice or Gatorade into cubes

MrsB surgery 1-21-13

[Geminitraveler 2]

The only way I can get it in is to sip, sip and sip all day. Right now I am home recuperating after my 9/5 surgery so I give 100% attention to this.

My nutrition team gave me a 1 oz cup and told me to drink one of these every 5 minutes. In the beginning I walked while I drank to let gravity help it along. Especially when drinking the thick shake.

I do get tired & need some lay down time but don't want to stop drinking. I make a mountain of pillows so I am reclining in the bed and the Water still flows. The ice idea is also great. Hang in there. It gets better and easier.

You should let your doctor know the shortfall. Dehydration is the #1 reason for readmission to the hospital after gastric surgery.

[pianogal7733 33]

Eat sugar free Popsicles. They count towards Fluid intake. They count as 2 oz per Popsicle. Hope this helps

[Pr1ncessJulee 116]

In the beginning i would blend Water, ice, and crystal light in a blender DVD make a sugar free slushy. My pouch loved it.

Preop weight 389 current weight 314...that's 75 lbs lost since RNY 6/11/13

[poisonedsweet 6]

Thank you all for the suggestions. That's great!