I'm pre op and browsing through the book my nutritionist gave me for my post op liquid phase during week 1 & 2. It says I should consume 8 cups/day of Fluid. 3 cups should be Protein shakes and 5 should be Water, crystal light, etc. How am I suppose to fit in 80g of protein in 3 cups? That's like a scoop of powder per cup of liquid...wouldn't that be disgusting and really...gritty? and thick?

I feel like I'm missing something?

id take a picture of the page but my phone wont let me upload pix.

Unflavored protein powder in your water

@@glitterpockets There are ways like...I would take a premier ready made shake, add 4 oz of water to it and one scoop of peanut butter syntrax protein powder, bam 56 grams of protein! The ready made isopure drinks have 40 grams of protein per bottle.

Nature's Best Isopure, Whey Protein Isolate, Unflavored (Zero Carb), 3-Pound Tub https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TG3QPO/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_L0bXvb7XY8RP4

I just put it in my flavored water and it went so smoothly!!!

Why does it strictly say 3 cups of protein and 5 of water etc? Is there a limit?? I understand they want me to get in as much water as possible to stay hydrated but if I'm doing good on that why cant I stretch the protein out to 4 cups? Does it really matter?

@@glitterpockets That's what they WANT you to do minimum, if you can drink more fluids than that's wonderful, they aren't restricting your fluids they just want you to concentrate on getting the protein/fluids in and focus on that. Nobody would restrict you from fluids on a liquid diet. Unless you are in end renal failure...and your not ???? If It makes you feel more comfortable give them a call and clarify. ????

Every doctors instructions are different!!! Obviously listen to your surgeon! My doc said, 64oz of water and 70 grams of protein a day. So I combined the two, so as to not cram protein in liquid form, plus all that water on top of other protein liquids. There was just no way of get all that in!!!

I'll have to do the protein water and the isopure drinks. Atleast until I can do food with protein. I think that'll work wonders for me at this point lol.

The unflavored protein powder was my saving grace at getting all my requirements in!!!

When I was on all liquids, I did 3 premier protein shakes. Your body can only truly absorb 30 grams of protein in an hour, so drinking a shake with much more than 30, the protein is just going right through you. Some days I only did 2 shakes, and just more water but that is still 60 grams of protein in those two shakes. This surgery is a lot about listening to your body, and figuring out what ratio will work right for you. Maybe splitting your protein up into 6 mini shakes will work for you, who knows! Just don't get sucked into giant protein bomb drinks, because your body won't absorb it all so it's just kind of a waste.

When I was on all liquids, I did 3 premier protein shakes. Your body can only truly absorb 30 grams of protein in an hour, so drinking a shake with much more than 30, the protein is just going right through you. Some days I only did 2 shakes, and just more water but that is still 60 grams of protein in those two shakes. This surgery is a lot about listening to your body, and figuring out what ratio will work right for you. Maybe splitting your protein up into 6 mini shakes will work for you, who knows! Just don't get sucked into giant protein bomb drinks, because your body won't absorb it all so it's just kind of a waste.[/quote

Love the premier protein shakes!!! Chocolate was definitely my favorite!!!!

@@rgodfrey09 I had no idea about the limit on protein absorption, I'm glad u said something! I'll definitely be asking my doctor what he recommends during this stage.

@@glitterpockets I didn't either until my 2 week post op appt and my NUT and surgeon were like "You know you don't need to try and cram all your Protein into one drink RIGHT?! It won't work anyway." I just looked at them like "NOW YOU TELL ME?!"

Also, this is kinda gross but make sure you take a softener like Miralax or Colase when you're on liquid Protein. The liquid protein is like concrete for your intestines. If you let it go too far, the outcome is very painful... Another tip I got from the forums that my Dr. didn't tell me!

I should start making a list of everything in gonna need to buy lol.

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@@rgodfrey09 - The 30g max Protein is an interesting "rule of thumb" that is more complicated than you might think. There was a study in 2006 (International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism April 2006) showing that on average the 30g at a meal go towards muscle repair, but what is neglected is that protein can be used for energy too. So it's not wasted to ingest more than 30g. It's not going to kill your kidneys, unless you are really dehydrated. To add to the confusion, everyone is different in their rates of absorption and need. I wish I could come up with hard and fast rules but that's just intellectually dishonest. Common sense suggests you are better off spreading out your calories and protein throughout the day, but getting 50g of protein in one meal will just change where the amino acids are broken down in the digestive system, not waste it.

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/know-your-nutrients/how-much-protein-can-the-body-absorb?page=all