question for post ops from JULY 6th

i too am a july 6th post op and i was wondering at almost 3 weeks out (this wednesday will be 3 weeks) what are you drinking, eating, and how much weight have you lost???? thanks for your feedback jennifer

Hi I had surgery on 7/7/05. I currently on the soft food diet. I started on Monday. I can barely eat 2 oz of any food at one time. I can eat tuna, egg beaters, slice deli style turkey meat, applesause. I lost 18 pound in 2 weeks. I haven't weighed since last thrusday which was my two week visit appt. I've been really trying to get in my protein. I was doing the shakes once I got home but I am burnt out on those. I'm currently trying to get in protein from the Isopure Grape Frost drink. I post op on the main board gave me an idea. She told me to drink one ounce ever 10 minutes. So far I am able to get 40 grams from a 20 oz bottle by noon.

Hi Jennifer, I am still on full liquids, my doc keeps you on that for a whole month so I wont go to pureed until I am 6 weeks out. I lost 22 lbs the first two weeks but have lost nothing this week at all. I am a little discouraged. A friend told me it is probably due to the low amount of calories I am taking in on full liquids which is around 500-600. I hope it picks up soon. I cannot get in the 8-10 (8 oz) glasses of water, I feel too bloated and I actually hate water so it is a struggle for me. I am getting in about 70 grams of protein a day which is good. Sue