How many grams of protein should we have daily?

[catlover602 85]

What is the healthy minimum of Protein we should have daily? I know we should eat Protein first, but I just want to make sure I understand all this protein talk. Thank you.

[BandedBrunette481 310]

It depends on what food stage you're in (ex: during my pre-op diet phase I was eating like 100 grams of Protein a day but the first few weeks post op you'll be struggling to get past 40) but in general, once you get past the first month of surgery, it should be about 60-80 grams of Protein per day. That's what my nutritionist says anyways

[catlover602 85]

Thanks BB. I am 4 days post-op.

[NolansNana 210]

My surgery was the 26th..was impossible the first week to get Protein but once you can have shakes its pretty easy to get enough.

[RSwann 13]

My surgeon told me to take my weight and divide it by 2.5. He said that gives you a suggested guideline. It does run high though if you are seriously obese like me.

Example: My current weight is 288. Dividing that by 2.5 gives me 115g Protein daily

Now, it can be really difficult to reach that goal but my surgeon said get as close to it as you can. Mostly, I push to get in 75-80 a day. That seems more realistic. During my immediate pre and post-op phase I pushed consumption all the way up to 115.

I like the first response on this post. It seemed helpful.