How many calories should I be consuming right after surgery?

[Oct517 527]

I know I saw a few posts about this subject but I can't to find them now.

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[Frustr8 7,886]

I am a RnY, healing slowly post-surgery on September 5th, on Stage 2, 600-800 calories which is truly deficent for proper needs. My bariatric team knows, I see surgeon again on October 9th and am scheduled for an Exploratory EGD on October 12th, I am tolerating Soups, broth, liquids but my pouch does not accept purees. Maybe a slight stricture, But that is a bypass problem, not only sleevers regularly encounter. Until you restart solid foods, I doubt you'll reach 1000 calories,but then i, too, am learning as I go.

[MargoCL 677]

It looks like you just had surgery 2-days ago? I wouldn't worry about calories.. worry about getting your Protein and Water goals met, honestly that's the most important thing to be concerned about right now.

Once you progress through the phases of your post op, you caloric intake will slightly increase. But ALWAYS ALWAYS focus on getting your protein and water first.

[Frustr8 7,886]

I am a RnY, healing slowly post-surgery on September 5th, on Stage 2, 600-800 calories which is truly deficent for proper needs. My bariatric team knows, I see surgeon again on October 9th and am scheduled for an Exploratory EGD on October 12th, I am tolerating Soups, broth, liquids but my pouch does not accept purees. Maybe a slight stricture, But that is a bypass problem, not only sleevers regularly encounter. Until you restart solid foods, I doubt you'll reach 1000 calories,but then i, too, am learning as I go. And I do take, viscerally multi-vites, B12 (sublingual) calcium citrate, magnesium and all ordered meds including Zofran. I am losing weight, 22 pounds post-surgery, which is glorious for a 72 year old metabolism, usually the same rate as a sick depressed sea slug, but anxious for more good times to roll.😜🎪📍🚩🎃

[Frustr8 7,886]

I am a RnY, healing slowly post-surgery on September 5th, on Stage 2, 600-800 calories which is truly deficent for proper needs. My bariatric team knows, I see surgeon again on October 9th and am scheduled for an Exploratory EGD on October 12th, I am tolerating Soups, broth, liquids but my pouch does not accept purees. Maybe a slight stricture, But that is a bypass problem, not only sleevers regularly encounter. Until you restart solid foods, I doubt you'll reach 1000 calories,but then i, too, am learning as I go. And I do take, viscerally multi-vites, B12 (sublingual) calcium citrate, magnesium and all ordered meds including Zofran. I am losing weight, 22 pounds post-surgery, which is glorious for a 72 year old metabolism, usually the same rate as a sick depressed sea slug, but anxious for more good times to roll.😜🎪📍🚩🎃

[Oct517 527]

It looks like you just had surgery 2-days ago? I wouldn't worry about calories.. worry about getting your Protein and Water goals met, honestly that's the most important thing to be concerned about right now.
Once you progress through the phases of your post op, you caloric intake will slightly increase. But ALWAYS ALWAYS focus on getting your protein and water first.

Yes, I'm only 2 days post op. All they talked to me about was water and protein. I was so caught up in listening about the water and protein requirements, I forgot to ask about calories.

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[MargoCL 677]

just meet you Protein and Water goals... 60 and 64...

[Matt Z 4,140]

1 hour ago, Oct517 said:

I know I saw a few posts about this subject but I can't to find them now.

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Best bet is going to be for you to reach out to your Nutritionist and have them provide you with your specific diet.

[Matt Z 4,140]

32 minutes ago, MargoCL said:

just meet you Protein and Water goals... 60 and 64...

Those goals are not universal, just a heads up.

[Wanda247 908]

3 hours ago, MargoCL said:

It looks like you just had surgery 2-days ago? I wouldn't worry about calories.. worry about getting your Protein and Water goals met, honestly that's the most important thing to be concerned about right now.

Once you progress through the phases of your post op, you caloric intake will slightly increase. But ALWAYS ALWAYS focus on getting your Protein and Water first.

That is EXACTLY what my nutritionist told me 👍

[Oct517 527]

Thank you all! I spoke with my nutritionist and she said the same thing. Focus on Water and Protein, not calories

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