I feel like I'm the only person who was instructed to not consume protein shakes my first week post op. I'm 4 days po and feeling pretty good. Maybe a little dehydrated getting about 2/3 if my fluid intake but it's all I can handle lol.

So are you only on clears then? I’ve heard of this but I only did clears day 1. Every surgeon is different I guess.

My full liquids started on day 3, with protein shakes... but every docs office is different.

Yes, clears only at this point. Was curious if anyone else was on the same schedule.

Yea that's weird I was on water I think for the first 48hrs then they gave me optifast in the hospital

Many surgeons have different protocols. In early post op best not be swayed by other protocols, if you have issues at least you can say truthfully to your surgeon that you followed their post op guidelines.

I am astounded by the variation in protocols, but I guess over time surgeons vary their post op guidelines based on the outcomes of their own patients plus their own training/knowledge/experience/etc

21 hours ago, Hop_Scotch said:

Many surgeons have different protocols

agree with HOP_Scotch.

just follow the plan as directed. In a few months none of this will matter in the least.

when your there looking forward it seems long and daunting but in six months looking back it will all look like a moment in your life.

Work the fluids as much as you can. Dehydration is the big enemy you must watch for.

you can go weeks to months without eating and will not die, wont enjoy it but you will not die

just a few days without water can end you.

So its easy to see the real #1 goal in your life is always water. The rest will come with time. don't stress over the small stuff and except for water it is all small stuff

congrats on your surgery and i wish you all the best in the coming weeks and months.