I had my sleeve on Wednesday and I was just wondering how others get there fluid/protein requirements in? I feel like I am constantly shoving something down my throat and I am always feeling full. I am supposed to get 60-80 grams of protein in a day and even drinking the supplements it is hard. I want more water than anything else I am thirsty!!!! Am I expecting to much to soon?

I also had surgery on Wednesday. My surgeon told me not to worry about anything except getting my fluids in. We will worry about the protein after I meet with him in 10 days.

At first, it's just about getting in fluids. I did broth and protein drinks only - trying for 90 grams of protein a day early on was a pipe dream for me, but then things got better as each day passed. Just try to stay hydrated at this point! No kidding, I started with shot glasses of liquids and would keep track that way at first, things went down so slowly.

I was sleeved on Wednesday too. The first full day home (Thursday) was very hard getting protein in but I managed to get about 25g. Yesterday 35g today almost 50g. Gotta work harder on fluid.

Frozen protein shakes. Spoon them in like ice cream.

My doc wanted me to get in water first, minimum of 60oz a day. So I just sipped and sipped every day... I didn't always make it. And I never worried about trying to get in the recommended amounts of protein during the 1st 2 weeks. I could barely eat a teaspoon full of broth every 15 minutes. The doc said his recommended protein and water levels were goals to shoot for once I got into the puree and full food stage - around week 3 or 4 post-op.

I was sleeved on 11-18 and am having a very hard time getting fluids in. I am walking every 2 hours and taking my pain meds on the 4 hr mark. Omeprazole every morning and some Mylanta when the gas makes me nauseated. I started with the shot glass to help me realize I can only swallow about a 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Now I am holding my glass and sipping 2 tiny swallows every 5-10 minutes. I have been working on an 8 ounce protein shake for about 2 hours and am almost done. I am so thirsty and know I am not getting enough fluids.grrr so frustrating!!!=(