Hi everyone!

I finally got through it. I am now 4 days post op and moving around. I must say it is quite good to give myself a shower... Well I am to the point where I struggle to finish a Protein shake. I sip on 12 oz shake with 39 grams of Protein in it but it seems like it is to much. So I have purchased "new whey" Liquid Protein which is only 4 oz but contains 42g of protein. It comes in grape and fruit punch. They are sugar free and all that jazz. Aside from getting in my protein for the day I am also struggling with Water . I can get through 32 oz or so but that's it and that's on a real good day. Aside from that things seem to be going ok. I just can't wait until this pain on the upper right incision completely goes away! Any suggestions on relieving pain?

ALSO for those of you who are coming up on surgery dates.... Stick to it and don't give up, it's okay to be scared but once it's done....it's back to small hurdles at a time.

Hi everyone!

I finally got through it. I am now 4 days post op and moving around. I must say it is quite good to give myself a shower... Well I am to the point where I struggle to finish a Protein shake. I sip on 12 oz shake with 39 grams of protein in it but it seems like it is to much. So I have purchased "new whey" liquid protein which is only 4 oz but contains 42g of protein. It comes in grape and fruit punch. They are sugar free and all that jazz. Aside from getting in my protein for the day I am also struggling with Water . I can get through 32 oz or so but that's it and that's on a real good day. Aside from that things seem to be going ok. I just can't wait until this pain on the upper right incision completely goes away! Any suggestions on relieving pain?

ALSO for those of you who are coming up on surgery dates.... Stick to it and don't give up, it's okay to be scared but once it's done....it's back to small hurdles at a time.

thanks you @@j.marie I need this encouragement. Is the brand called "new whey"?

Edited October 12, 201411 yr by layknee

Found it

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Awesome!

I have been taking 1/2 Protein shake in the am with a brand of milk called mootopia (lactose free) when I get up with about 10 oz of Water following. Then 1 "new whey" with another 10oz of water. And for dinner the other 1/2 of my shake with 3 oz of broth or Jello and 8 oz of water.

I use a 32 oz water bottle and add the Special K protein kiwi strawberry mix. It's really good. And split that up through out the day or over 2 days.... Sometimes I just want plain old water.

Edited October 12, 201411 yr by j.marie

That sounds like a good plan. I may order some.

Oct. 6th one week now. Yesterday I coughed without a pillow and was ok. Always recline. Sitting straight up puts to much pressure on surgical sites. I leaked on day two and ER visit to fix it. Day 4-5 no black blood in stool. That had me worried. 7 days out and I feel much better even good. I feel my underwear not fitting like it use to. One day at a time for the rest of my new life. Thank you for the New Whey info. I'm ordering it now.