So today I am a week and 1 day out of surgery. I have been doing well except I was falling short on my protein goal. Well today I reached about 70 grams! I also got a little over my 24 oz of fluid oh and I got in over 10,000 steps! I also saw my surgeon today and he was very happy with how I'm doing. [emoji847]

I am 3 days post-op. Finding it very difficult to get water & protein in. Yesterday = 23 grams & 50 ozs water. I know that's not enough. I can feel every swallow like a bubble going down. Every sip of water returns a burp.

That's exactly how I was too! I did find a protein powder that I love and it's cinnamon swirl. If I put 2 scoops in with a little bit of ice and a cup of non-fat milk I get about 4-5 meals (4 oz) out of it and it equals the 60 grams we need. Before I added the second scoop I was only getting maybe 30-40 grams.

12 hours ago, LittleSomethingNew said:

I am 3 days post-op. Finding it very difficult to get Water & Protein in. Yesterday = 23 grams & 50 ozs water. I know that's not enough. I can feel every swallow like a bubble going down. Every sip of water returns a burp.

I'm about 10 days out and it took me alittle over a week to reach my protein goals of 104 grams a day. I felt exactly like you...every sip I took I burped...it does get better with time....just drink slow and super small sips. Takes some getting used to. Hang in there. I had to switch from 6 ensure high protein (too thick and sweet, 16grams of protein) to the unjury powder mixed with 8oz of fairlife milk. Far less sweet and the powder is 21 grams + 13 grams of protein of fairlife milk. I only have to have 3 shakes to get to goal. So much easier!