Hi all!

Question- do the protein shakes count as water intake? I’m supposed to get 60 protein and 64 water right? I’m 5 days post op

The fluid requirement is met by a combination. It is not only the water that you drink each day. But also the water you drink when you take your vitamins and medicine. It is the milk you drink. It is the fluids content of the protein shakes. It is the water component of the soups you take. It is met by flavored water such as Crystal Light. It is met by sugar free popsicles. It is met by tea and decaf coffee. It is a combination of all the fluids that you consume during the day.

So two 30 G protein premade shakes pretty much covers both and the rest is a bonus . Getting like 24 oz water plus the popsicle and meds water

How many ounces are your shakes? Measure grams for the protein goal. Measure ounces for the fluid goal. 64 oz of fluid is a minimum, anything more you can manage is beneficial.

Thanks that makes sense. 11 oz shakes

So your 2 shakes plus another 40 oz of fluid is the goal.

The first few days were the hardest but now that you are 5 days out you should be able to hit the recommended amounts. Good luck

Thanks Lannie!

2 hours ago, kekc said:

Hi all!

Question- do the Protein Shakes count as Water intake? I’m supposed to get 60 Protein and 64 water right? I’m 5 days post op

My doc says the 64 oz of water is completely separate. You cannot use your protein drinks, etc. to apply o the 64 oz. If this isn’t true, I would sure like to know because i’m gonna be mad.

Lol I just reloooked at my paperwork- counts

maybe doctors differ ?

You lucky duck! I can’t count them!

1 hour ago, Elise24 said:

You lucky duck! I can’t count them!

My surgery guide also says it doesn't count. But still, pour up! <3

I had confirmed this with my nutritionist and she agreed. But doctors may differ. After my surgery I was drinking 3 sixteen ounce protein shakes per day.

My surgeon also said shakes didn't count. On the other hand, I wasn't meeting the water goal based on water alone for a very long time after surgery. I'm pretty sure I do now, but I'm almost four months out.

We were told to count half our protein shake as fluids. So, 5.5oz for a 11oz protein shake.

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