How much protein in post op diet?

Okay, now that I am just over a week away from surgery, I am starting to think about my post op diet. I know the first few weeks will be fluids and jello. . but what about after that? I'm worried about getting enough protein. How much protein is needed per day, and is there a site for menu suggestions? Thanks

Each dr. is different in the amounts of protein they want you to get, but average seems to be about 60 g daily. At first you won't be able to get that much. I was probably a month out before I could and I have to supplement with shakes. At 11 weeks out I still have 1 shake a day. You will probably have a visit from the hosp. dietician before you are released from the hosp. If not, then your dr. should give information about what you can eat and how much. In the begining it isn't much, not more than a teaspoon or two at a time, but before you know it you will be able to handle more. Good luck.

Leslie....the nutritionist that pearce and floyd use seems to have VERY bad timing, and comes to see you when you are still all nice and dopey from the surgery. That was frustrating to me, as I would liked to have spoken with her. She left info and some vitamin samples and that was about it. I asked her to PLEASE come back, and she did not. (others have had same experience) 60 to 80 is what my booklet says. Its hard to get it in at first, so dont get too overly anxious over it or it can drive you nuts!! just do the best that you can and be sure protein ALWAYS comes first!!!! Good luck leslie!! its coming up fast!!!

Well, that's very nice of the nutritionist! Is she a hopital employee?? If so, I imagine a phone call to the hospital administrator will get her right back up to the room ;) 60 to 80, huh? wow! that's a lot. I wonder if there's a site to tell us how much protein a food has. . .eggs for example.

Here's a list of protein sources and their numbers...Hope this helps! BUT...BIG OLE' BUT here...the most important thing to remember the first couple of weeks, is to STAY HYDRATED!! Your fluids are more important than your protein intake, unless of course your fluid intake is liquid protein. My main source of protein still is protein shakes and bars. It's real tough to have the appetite or desire to EAT that much protein. Some older post-ops even say the any protein you take in that's not "pre-digested" does not count toward your daily requirement. Don't get me wrong I still eat 3 meals a day but I start my day out with a Dreamsicle type protein shake and end my day with one of the same or a Frappucino type protein shake. I swear by unjury protein...it's the only protein powder that I've found that does NOT make me dump. I have all three flavors and have gotten very creative in my shakes and other uses of them. Good luck with your journey. Feel free to ask questions. Happy thoughts, Va 232/153/130 -79 pounds

I just realized that I forgot to post the "list" Here it is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GRAINS - Brown rice, oats (cereals - oatmeal, granola, etc.) millet, corn, barley, bulghur, wheat (including whole wheat bread, pastas, cereals, flour, etc.) LEGUMES - Green peas, lentils, chick peas, alfalfa sprouts, mung beans, and beans of all kinds (kidney, lima, aduki, navy beans, soy beans and products made from them; e.g., tofu, textured vegetable protein granules [TVP], tempeh, soy milks), peanuts, etc. GREENS - Broccoli, collards, spinach, etc. NUTS AND SEEDS - Almonds, cashews, walnuts, filberts, pistachios, pecans, macadamias and nut butters made from these. Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds (including tahini butter made from ground sesame seeds), pumpkin seeds. almonds (1 cup) 26.0 red snapper (3 oz.) 39.0 barley, uncooked (1 cup) 16.5 salami (1 oz.) 6.9 baked beans (½ cup) 8.1 scallops (5-6 med) 39.5 kidney beans (½ cup) 7.2 shrimp (5 lg) 15.5 lima beans (½ cup) 5.4 shrimp, canned (3 oz.) 20.8 bean soup (1 cup) 7.6 baked ham (3 oz.) 26.3 corned beef (3 oz.) 22.9 boiled ham (2 oz.) 14.5 hamburger (3 oz.) 21.8 lamb chop, broiled (4 oz.) 20.2 roast beef (3 oz.) 23.3 lentil soup (1 cup) 5.0 beef pot pie 23.0 beef liver, fried (3 oz.) 13.2 cottage cheese (½ cup)13.6 calf liver, fried (3 oz.) 15.1 fried chicken (½ breast) 24.7 lobster (1 cup) 19.5 chicken drumstick 12.5 mac & cheese (½ cup) 8.4 chicken, dark (3.5 oz.) 29.3 malted milk (8 oz.) 11.1 chicken, white (3.5 oz.) 32.3 whole milk (1 cup) 8.0 chicken pot pie 23.0 minestrone (1 cup) 5.0 chicken salad (½ cup) 17.4 onion soup (1 cup) 8.1 cocoa from mix (1 cup) 7.0 oyster stew (1 cup) 15.8 corn bread (1 square) 5.0 peanut butter (2 Tbsp) 8.5 cream soups (1 cup) 7.0 pea soup (1 cup) 13.3 custard (½ cup) 7.2 perch (3 oz.) 22.5 egg, boiled 6.3 cheese pizza (1/8 of 14") 9.4 egg, fried 6.7 pork chop (3.5 oz.) 21.4 egg, scrambled 7.1 baked sole (3.5 0z.) 30.0 eggnog (½ cup) 7.0 spareribs (6 average) 14.9 baked flounder (3 oz.) 30.2 broiled trout (3 oz.) 20.3 frankfurter 7.2 water packed tuna (½ cup) 36.4 french toast (1 slice) 5.4 turkey, dark (3.5 oz.) 30.0 haddock (1 fillet) 16.6 turkey, white (3.5 oz.) 32.9 choc. pudding (1 cup) 8.1 yogurt (½ cup) 4.4 FOOD AMOUNT PROTEIN PROTEIN (gm) (gm/100 cal) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tempeh 1 cup 31 9.5 Seitan 4 ounces 15-31 21.4-22.1 Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 29 9.6 Veggie dog 1 link 8-26 13.3-20 Veggie burger 1 patty 5-24 3.8-21.8 Lentils, cooked 1 cup 18 7.8 Tofu, firm 4 ounces 8-15 10-12.2 Kidney beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.8 Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.8 Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.3 Chickpeas, cooked 1 cup 15 5.4 Pinto beans, cooked 1 cup 14 6.0 Black-eyed peas, cooked 1 cup 13 6.7 Vegetarian baked beans 1 cup 12 5.2 Quinoa, cooked 1 cup 11 3.5 Soymilk, commercial, plain 1 cup 3-10 3-12 Tofu, regular 4 ounces 2-10 2.3-10.7 Bagel 1 medium(3 oz) 9 3.7 Peas, cooked 1 cup 9 3.4 Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), cooked 1/2 cup 8 8.4 Peanut butter 2 Tbsp. 8 4.1 Spaghetti, cooked 1 cup 7 3.4 Spinach, cooked 1 cup 6 11.0 Soy yogurt, plain 6 ounces 6 6 Bulgur, cooked 1 cup 6 3.7 Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup 6 3.3 Almonds 1/4 cup 6 2.8 Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 5 10.5 Whole wheat bread 2 slices 5 3.9 Cashews 1/4 cup 5 2.7 Almond butter 2 Tbsp 5 2.4 Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 5 2.1 Potato 1 medium(6 oz) 4 2.6 FOOD AMOUNT PROTEIN PROTEIN (gm) (gm/100 cal) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicken, baked 3 oz 28 17.9 Pork roast 3 oz 25 11.4 Sirloin steak 3 oz. 24 11.4 Flounder, baked 3 oz 21 20.6 Ground beef, lean, baked 3 oz 20 8.9 Cow's milk 1 cup 8 5.1 Cheddar cheese 1 oz 7 6.2 Egg 1 large 6 8.4 Source: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12, 1998. I hope this quick reference list helps!

THANK YOU!! I'm willing to think that I will have to find a protein supplement.