Is 21 days the typical post op liquid phase? I’m 9 days post op and i can’t tolerate the protein shakes or the broth anymore. The only thing that helps is draining the liquid from the Campbell’s soup. I was on the liquid diet 3 weeks pre-op and under my program they require 21 days post op.

I was allowed to go to puree after my first post-op visit (12 days out), but every doctor is different (some folks left the hospital without a liquid phase). From my doctor's explanation these rules seem to be made up based on the least common denominator. Heck I told my doctor I wanted a pickle and he was basically gave me the go ahead to try anything so long as I chewed it well. The trick is that once you first start on food it is going to fill you up quick so in some ways its going to be even harder to get your protein in.

My default advice for this is protein water--there are several different brands and you can get it on Amazon if not in a local store. I still have shakes occasionally but have pretty much settled on chocolate as the only flavor I can stand. If you can find an acceptable way to get protein otherwise, go for it--maybe puree beef or chicken soup, for example. Drink some milk if you can tolerate that? Try some Oikos triple-zero yogurt when allowed.

Good luck--getting sick of protein shakes seems to be pretty normal!

[emoji30] chocolate is also the only one i can stand but im at the point that i dont think i can stand it. I will try the protein water and see what happens

I had 21 day postop liquids...and I’m now in my 2 weeks of puréed. My surgeon is pretty conservative, but I’m all in with that...it’s not great, but what felt great is what got me here....

Just be open and creative and try different things until you find what works.

You can do this!!

Found out Sam’s Club carries premier clear protein water.! There’s a $4 off coupon right now [emoji1373] making it almost half price from amazon

That's so good to hear. Thank you so much for the information.[emoji14]

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