Good morning, I had my surgery on the 28th and I was released today for protein shakes. I have the premiere protein and I was able to drink the full 11 oz. Is this bad? I thought I shouldn’t be able to do that much this early on. I had read that 4-6 oz should be the goal but I was drinking until I “felt full” since I have yet to feel this feeling.I was also told it takes most people 1-2 hours to down one of those shakes, I did mine in about 5 mins. My gastric coordinator said if I drink to much water or shake or anything that I will have a certain feeling in my chest. I think my next Shake I will just measure out 5 oz and drink that. But should I be worried that it’s too much?

Not to worry. But try to pace yourself and not gulp or guzzle and just sip and maybe take the 11 oz over a 30 minute period.

I was able to drink the whole shake pretty quick after surgery too. I have been able to consume more at every stage than I expected to. I just try to measure things and only eat what I am expected to be eating. Liquid passes through pretty quickly though.

I think even if you can, does not mean you should. Pace yourself. Fluids go down much easier, you will not feel your true restriction until you move to solids.

Good morning, I had my surgery on the 28th and I was released today for Protein Shakes. I have the premiere Protein and I was able to drink the full 11 oz. Is this bad? I thought I shouldn’t be able to do that much this early on. I had read that 4-6 oz should be the goal but I was drinking until I “felt full” since I have yet to feel this feeling.I was also told it takes most people 1-2 hours to down one of those shakes, I did mine in about 5 mins. My gastric coordinator said if I drink to much Water or shake or anything that I will have a certain feeling in my chest. I think my next Shake I will just measure out 5 oz and drink that. But should I be worried that it’s too much?

I've been worried because I never have that full feeling. Even after 1/2 cup chicken salad. Or a protein drink.

Fluids go through your body more quickly than solid foods. It’s why many don’t feel any sort of restriction until they are through the liquid, puree & often sift food stages. Plus nerve endings have been cut during surgery so your usual sensations of being full or having enough are different.

It’s not a matter of what you can do but what you should/need to do. Remember the staged diet is recommended for a purpose: to aid your healing & recovery. Remember all those internal sutures & staples holding your tummy together. Consider how you would protect a large external wound with multiple stitches like on your arm or leg. You need to do the same with your internal wound.

Go slowly. You have to change how you eat to take full advantage of this surgery. It takes time for a message to get thorough that you’ve had enough to eat (or drink). The goal is not to be full but to eat enough to satisfy your body’s needs. Like most of us this is very different to how we used to eat. This is when it starts.

All the best.

Edited January 2, 20224 yr by Arabesque