Hello I had the sleeve done last Friday the 15th. I am 20 years old and weighed at 352 before my 3 week pre op liquid diet. I am now 303 at 8 days post op. Sounds great but it seems like it didn’t even make a dent. How much protein should I be Intaking right now? I can barely finish my 11 oz-30g of protein shake through out the day. Tips or how to be able to take more or am I okay for now?

50lbs in 4 weeks is crazy?

Most of it was in my 3 week pre op diet. It was definitely not the easiest nor the fastest 3 weeks...

I’m only 5 days post op and I’ve been able to get my protein in by mixing it with Lactaid or blending some protein with ice for a frosty like treat (a table spoonful at a time I make a small amount throughout day). Drinking straight somehow became a challenge postop?

I had a hard time with the shakes after surgery as well. We are told to thin them so by the time I did that, it took forever to finish it.

I use something called Liquicel which may only be available in Canada, but anything similar will work. For a while trying to get your protein in by drinking it will help as it becomes are of your liquid as well as your protein.

Good luck! You will get there!

You are doing great. You started off on the higher end of the spectrum but that is amazing weightloss process so far. It shows that you can do.