water/protein

I am only a few days ahead of you and I found the first days to be extremely tough to get in enough fluids. I said screw the protein, I wasn't getting in even 40g per day (maybe 20) but I made sure I was hydrated. Sipped on broth, popsicles, fudgesicles, jello, apple juice mixed 50/50 with water, powerade (my surgeon encourages full sugar products during the first week). 

If you are peeing constantly and your pee is light/clear, then you're winning :) For me, at about 6 days, I felt a huge difference in the swelling and was able to start drinking things at a more normal rate instead of feeling stuffed from a small sip.

And acid blockers are really important! I was sent home with a supply of generic Zantac 150mg to take twice daily. These have been a life saver. I can tell when it's starting to be time for another one. If you don't have any already, I definitely recommend them and they can be bought very cheap from Walmart, Sam's etc. The generic name is Ranitidine. 

Good luck! 

Thanks soo much everyone! Thanks for all the tips... No one had told me the breathing out technique and it seems to be helping a lot! 

The Dr did give me a prescription for an acid blocker but I didn't start it till Sunday so I'm sure that will take a few days really get going 😃 thanks again you guys are life savers!