Hi everyone,

I am 3 and 1/2 weeks out and am still struggling to get in more than 50g of Protein and 24 ounces of fluids.

I just get so full after a couple of bites and am afraid to force more.

In the morning I have been drinking my Protein shake.

That keeps me pretty full.

And I feel like the rest of the day I am trying desperately to get more in a little at a time.

It's very challenging.

How long until I am able to tolerate more?

Is 50g at almost a month out ok?

When did you get to 70+?

Thanks!

One of the functions of the pre-op diet is to get you in a very good place nutritionally so you have reserves to support you through the first several weeks. Over months, no not enough and your health could suffer and you might need to address it with a good NUT. Over several weeks, you're OK. Whatever you do, please don't force anything. If you can tolerate it, I would encourage you to get Protein enriched waters (I think one I could stand was Isopure but there are lots on the market) so you can bolster the protein intake while still getting enough to drink - killing two birds with one stone.

It takes time to work up to it. I doubled up to increase my Protein. My first shake of the day I made with 1 scoop of Protein powder 26 gms protein, 1 cup of Water and ½cup of greek yogurt (Fage 0%) 13gms protein. That started my day with over 30 gms of protein in one drink. I'd serve it over ice for a tiny bit more water, and I counted those 8 ounce of water towards my fluids. It took me an hour to drink it in the beginning. lunch was the same deal. The nice thing was I had hit over 70gms of protein by 1 pm. I then just sipped on water until dinner. That first week if I was lucky I got though an entire 24 ounce water bottle. However counting the water in the Protein drinks, by the time I was done, I had gotten in 50 ounces of Fluid before dinner. I could take it easy at dinner. During the full liquid stage I would have half a cup of veg broth or non chunky Soup with a scoop of unflavored protein powder mixed in for another 26 gms of protein. Once I was on purees, I would have a ricotta bake, refried Beans topped with a bit of cheese or scrambled eggs. After dinner I just sipped on water for as long as I could stand it or I hit my 64 ounces. I needed my dinner to be savory and not sweet so it was important to have that soup for dinner.

I will be three weeks on Tuesday. I drink my shake in 4 oz increments and have 3-4 / day. It makes it much easier to get my protein in. I also started adding some unflavored protein to each serving. I have a flavored protein powder that I add to my water, it's by New Directions. It adds 12 grams of protein. That really helps. I can get 70- 80g protein in.

My nut told me post op we are supposed to do 4 oz protein shake 3 x a day in between our meals to get in the protein required

Good morning! I wanted to share with you that you may want to consider using a different protein powder.

I am out 9 days since surgery, feeling amazing. I was told by a friend to use ISOPURE protein powder.

It has 50 grams of protein! Also you need at least 64 ounces of fluid per day. It seems that hot forms of

liquid goes down a lot better. I have been using herbal teas, very soothing. I hope this helps! Congrats on

your journey thus far.