Post op liquid diet question

[Hula96744 3]

I am 5 days post op. if im reading right, we may have had surgery on the same day, sept 12? Whats really working for me was putting everything i eat in those 1oz containers and eating them very slowly. So if you put your Protein in those containers and fill two up, you end up drinking 2oz and for some reason it seems easier than if it was in a regular cup.

I also do Soups and clear liquid. Same way. Its very hard to eat but i know i have to get my Protein in because if not.. yikes all kinds of problems. and i love Water so what ive been doing is blending ice cubes... and eating ice all day. i also sometimes do crystal light and sugar free popcicles. The other morning i had two sips of coffee with cream. That was nice... so far so good...

But ugh! I feel you when you say, "I smell the steak!" Thats the hard part. The "mind hunger" is still there. Great having a surgisister!!

Hi Hula!! Yes we're surgery sisters. Feel free to pm me and fb me if you like. Did you join the Sept is going down fb private group. A lot of us from here are on there too. Thank you for your help and your advice. I don't know why I didn't see your message sooner. Let's be buddies. thank goodness today is way better. How are you feeling?

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OMG thanks! im getting on the FB Sept is going down right now! Im glad youre feeling better!! I am headed to the doc for my one week. We shall see what he says!

[jamieintn 2]

@Hula96744:

Congratulations on the weight loss! I hope your post-surgery checkup went well. Mine is tomorrow - I hope I have some good news, too!

Take care -

Jamie

Edited September 22, 2016 by jamieintn

[bellalulu 87]

I, too, had my surgery on September 12th - can I be a surgisister, too, @@Hula96744?

I'm still on the clear liquid stage until I have my 1st follow up with my doctor on 9/22. Per instructions, I'm drinking at least 64 oz a day, including at least 60 g clear liquid Protein (Isopure ready-to-drink and nectar powdered).

My question is this: is it normal to feel so weak and run down? I thought if I kept my Protein intake up, I'd have a bit more energy, but I'm worn out. Am I expecting too much only a week after surgery? Surely this isn't my 'new normal' after gastric bypass.

Any advice/feedback is appreciated!

JS

Sorry I did not see your post it questions and I had not responded. I don't know why I am not getting notified on the app. Anyway, I hope by now you're feeling better. You're still healing and I too get the weakness from time to time. I asked my team and they said up my protein even more than the 60 grams. I can barely do that. So Gene pro is an unflavored protein at 3O grams per tablespoon. Get it and add it to anything. Feel better and yes we can be surgery sisters. ????

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[RonnieBob 29]

I'm 8 days post-op and my team has me drinking 3 1oz shots of Pro-Source each day. Each ounce contains 15 grams of Protein.

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