So at my first nut class she said we would be on 4 oz of protein drink 3x a day for 7 weeks starting the day of surgery is that the case for anyone else

So at my first nut class she said we would be on 4 oz of Protein drink 3x a day for 7 weeks starting the day of surgery is that the case for anyone else

7 weeks??? By 7 weeks after surgery i am eating normal food! wow

My program just said 60gm protein a day, 64 ounce of fluids. The food stages were 2 weeks full liquids, 2 weeks, purees, 2 weeks soft foods, then regular food as tolerated. We could decide for ourselves if we wanted 3 meals, 3 meals, 2 snacks, or 3 meals and 1 snack. I was given jello, tea and non chunky soup in the hospital.

I also didn't have a pre-op diet.

Every nutritionist is so different. Some are very strict and some not so much. I was on regular foods at 5 weeks out. I did one week Protein shakes after surgery. 4 weeks soft foods then week 5 I reintroduced regular foods slowly.

I am sure they have their reasons, ask more questions?

It may be her way of making sure you get the needed protein so you don't loose lean muscle. My doctor will have me monitor my protein intake the first 6 weeks. If I have to supplement my regular food with protein shakes I will