Three weeks post op

[AussieMom3 18]

Just an accountability check in/update. I’m so thankful I didn’t chicken out of this surgery. I’m 3.5 weeks post-op, still in the puréed food phase and down 26 lbs. the puréed stage hasn’t been that difficult as I’ve gotten creative with my options. I’m still drinking a couple of Protein Shakes as I can’t really eat more than a 3-4 “bites” before I’m stuffed. I am struggling to get all my Water in daily. I seem to top out at 32 ounces, not including at least a small bottle of Gatorade zero and the 12 oz of 1% milk for my shakes. I started adding a collagen supplement and that stuff smells horrible. 🤢 All in all, everything is going smoothly thus far. 😁

[LookingForward22 320]

Congrats on your progress and I’m so glad to hear things are going well for you!

[Arabesque 7,532]

You can include all the fluids you drink so that includes the milk in your shakes & the Gatorade zero not just Water. So you are a lot closer to your goal than you think. Most of us consume a variety of fluids to reach our goal. It can be difficult to reach that 64oz goal in the beginning but as long as you are making an effort & are getting closer & closer to it you’ll be ok. Try keeping a glass of water beside your bed & sip every time you wake to add in a couple more ounces. (I drink about 8ozs overnight.)

Congrats on your progress so far & for being creative in your meal options. Yay!

[ShoppGirl 5,067]

Congrats. Glad to hear you are doing well. Just keep trying and you will get to that liquid goal but like arabesque said you are closer than you think.