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Hi all,

Im 4 weeks post op. I am having problems eating 4 times a day with Protein Shakes and getting enough Water. Im barely able to eat 1/8 cup of anything. And not hungry all day. Im afraid of dehydration and malnourishment. Suggestions please?????

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2 hours ago, Fostere13 said:

Hi all,

Im 4 weeks post op. I am having problems eating 4 times a day with Protein Shakes and getting enough Water. Im barely able to eat 1/8 cup of anything. And not hungry all day. Im afraid of dehydration and malnourishment. Suggestions please?????

I am 4 1/2 weeks out. i have been having trouble eating 4 oz. per meal in. I had my post op yesterday and she said that was fine, not everyone can. She said if I can only eat 2 oz at a meal, then an hour or so later, eat about 2 oz more of Protein. I am drinking a 30 g Protein Shake in the morning. I am supposed to drink three 16.9 bottles of Water a day but can only get in two. She said you just have to work up to it. i noticed this week i am able to get a little more in at a meal, but if only 3 oz., I got some soft colby jack 3/4 oz packs of cheese at Walmart and I eat one of those. It will come naturallly and all of a sudden you will be able to. You must try to eat even if you don't feel hungry. I had a sleeve 5 1-2 years ago and went through the same thing, although the bypass has more of a restriction.

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I don't even use Protein Shakes. I just eat a little bit of a Protein Bar. How much of it I eat each morning varies. I eat hourly and only eat seafood most of the time. It's easier to get down. The first few hours after waking up, I just drink Water with Crystal Light then after that it's a drink 30 minutes before a meal and 30 minutes after. It seems easier to get more water in if it's flavored. By the end of my day I only get in 22-32 oz of water in. The Protein thing isn't a problem anymore unless I don't have seafood.

At four weeks post op, I was where you are now with food. I'm 11 weeks post op now.


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HW- 273
Pre-op Wt- 230
SW- 226
CW- 184
GW- 130
Ht- 5'2.5"
DOS- April 26th, 2017

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