4 days Post-op

Hi All,

Thanks for everyones' support during this time.  I had my surgery on Thursday and feeling great.  I took tylenol once today and was at Walmart reading nutrition label for almost 2 hours today.  Any suggestions for recipes during this liquid stage?  I have been on liquid since August 24th and getting tired of drinking tea and protein shakes.  I do have to drink more water though.  I am taking everyday as it comes. 
Thanks again. 

Sounds like you are doing really well!  Good for you!
I like Pam T.'s Protein Chai Tea.  It's really good. 
I also bought some South Beach Flavored water packets (3gr of protein each) from Big Lots for $1 a box!  How great is it to drink 4 of these, get all of you water in and 12 gr of protein to boot!
Here's Pam's recipe:

Protein Hot Chai Mix 6 scoops vanilla protein powder 1.5 cups non-fat powdered milk 3/4 cup instant unsweet tea mix 3/4 cup Splenda 1T. chai spice mix (or use half cinnamon and half ground ginger) 1t. ground cloves 1t. cardamon (original recipe calls for this, but I don't have any, so skipped it)
Mix all dry ingredients in bowl until well blended. Add 1/2 cup of mixture to mug and add either splash of cold milk or water -- stir to create smooth paste (so you don't get lumpy protein powder). Add 8oz ho****er and mix well. You can top with Light Redi Whip and a sprinkle of chai spice or drink it naked. (The drink is naked, not you.)
Recipe makes 7 half-cup servings. Calculation below is without the "splash of milk" when you're mixing the tea. If you use RediWhip -- it adds about 20 calories.
Calories: 146 Fat: 1g Carbs: 9g Protein: 27g
I used the vanilla protein powder they sell at Acme.  Worked really well. (Don't boil your water or your protein may curdle or become gritty)
Give it a try.  Its YUMMY!