Was told not to drink our calories, so how do you get all of the protein you need ? I'm kind of hungry and I'm 12 days out.

In the beginning, you have to have protein shakes. My program had us drink them for the 1st two weeks post op. Then we advance to purée.

I LIKE my protein shake in the morning. It's the perfect breakfast food. When you get up in the morning your body has gone many hours w/o eating or drinking and needs both fluids and protein - a shake provides both. An hour or two later I have a solid meal. :-)

This varys a great deal clinic to clinic. I think most encourage protein shakes at least for the first few weeks. I am nearly 11 months out and I still drink one shake a day. I know some people that have more and some that don't drink any now. As time passes you will be able to make many more choices on what you will be eating. Good luck!