Protein/Water question

My surgery is just two days away. I've read the many comments about not expecting to get all the water and protein in right away, but how long should I expect it to take before I'll be able to get it all in? Marie

It was almost 6 months for me before I could do all of both together. But I tried to do my best one day on protein and on another day water. Don't forget the vitamins every day!! Wendy

It took me about 2 weeks but I was on food packets from MMPC which were 15 grams of protein each. After that, I went by the guidelines given by my NUT and used the AnyWhey to add to things so I could (and still do) get all my protein in. My hardest time is on the weekend when I don't eat lunch then I come up at dinnertime short of protein and have to add it to anything and everything I eat. I should know better but it still gets away from me. Thank goodness for fitday.com to keep me on the straight and narrow.

Marie - Just do the best you can hon. Everything else will come along. Sip sip sip!! Walk walk walk... that's your main concern the first couple of weeks. As your pouch heals, you'll be able to get more in and things will get easier!!!! Best of wishes to you!!!!!! Laurie

FIRST OF ALL GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SURGERY!!!! I AM FRESH OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND AM TRYING TO GET MY FLUIDS IN. NOT DOING SO GOOD YET...BUT ITS GETS BETTER AS TIME GOES ON!!!! TODAY I AM ALMOST THERE ON PROTEIN BUT LACKING BEHIND ON MY WATER!!! IT IS HARD TO DO AT FIRST SO JUST SIP AND WALK IS THE BEST YOU CAN DO RIGHT OUT FROM SURGERY. HUGS JUDY