This sounds overwhelming to me. Maybe it's actually not very hard to do and I'm making a big deal out of nothing, but with a teeny tiny stomach, I don't understand how I can fit all of this in?
Are you guys able to do it with no problems?

The food and drink can be your protein.

True. I did read that the protein shakes I drink that will add up to 80 grams of protein will cover 32oz of water, however I still have a whole other 32 more ounces of water to go before I'm done for the day. That's not even mentioning when I'm on solid foods.

Small sips all day. If you're allowed - you can drink milk, broth, etc to count towards your water intake. Someone on another thread just said they have a timer that goes off every 15 mins to remind them to drink.

I like the timer idea. Do you think sipping every 5 minutes would be too much in a short amount of time?

You will. It be able to do this for the first few weeks. Your goal is to get in as much as possible because you do not want to dehydrate. NOTHING will taste good or seem appetizing the first few days, then you will think you are hungry, but a sip of something fills you. I bought the small bottles of isopure protein drinks in grape in case of vomiting on Amazon (also at GNC) and combined my protein and liquid with that. I could not drink water for the first two months after surgery and even at 11 months I find it hard to tolerate at times. My surgeon also said I could drink Powerade Zero, which I now live on.

You will. It be able to do this for the first few weeks. Your goal is to get in as much as possible because you do not want to dehydrate. NOTHING will taste good or seem appetizing the first few days, then you will think you are hungry, but a sip of something fills you. I bought the small bottles of isopure protein drinks in grape in case of vomiting on Amazon (also at GNC) and combined my protein and liquid with that. I could not drink water for the first two months after surgery and even at 11 months I find it hard to tolerate at times. My surgeon also said I could drink Powerade Zero, which I now live on.

Wow, I didn't think I might not be able to even tolerate water! That's something to consider!

Everyone's a bit different... since moving into the solid foods phase, I have no problem getting in enough water, food and protein. About the only thing that causes me discomfort us bread.

OK, cool! I guess I'll just see how it goes when I go through it myself =)
Thanks for the help

I will second what Go Blue said. Everyone is different. I have been drinking water/eating ice chips since I woke up from surgery. I had severe cotton mouth from the anti-nausea meds. At first you won't get that much in, but was you heal and your swelling goes down you will be able to eat and drink more. It sounds impossible now, but most, if not all, of us do it regularly.

pam

I've had trouble with getting everything down. My advice to you would just be go at your own pace and don't force anything. I barely had anything the first week (besides clear liquids) and I was okay. Just go at your own pace, there are no supposed to's

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True its just that I don't want to feel ill or lose my hair from not doing what I'm supposed to be doing, you know?