Five days post op - this gets easier right?

try to shake you shakes or use pre-made... thick, foamy  ones from the blender are harder to get down early on. Or make them and let them sit a little and gently try and stir the bubbles out.

Try different temps...fluids are fluids. It all counts. Chicken broth works. I like to go to to the Chinese takeout and ask for a quart of plain chicken broth. has a Chinese flavor.

I like to drink the Premier Chocolate protein drink hot like hot chocolate. Microwave about 2 1/2 minutes, but need to stir frequently... as whey is dairy and it will get a skin like real milk hot cocoa you make on the stove.

I like to make decaf green tea and add Torani Sugar free peach syrup. Peach Ice tea. Netrition Torani Syrup

Also 2 Premiers a day are 60g protein and 22oz fluid..... they have new Bananas and cream as well  that tastes like banana pudding.

Stick with it, you will do fine.

I'm 12 days out as well - and in a similar boat.  I've found that by doing the liquid premiere protein shakes super cold, and then pouring them over ice.. I can get 2 down each day now.  The water has been tough - I'm up to 50oz of water as of yesterday, aiming for 60 today. 

Im still on shakes and water only - no soft foods until week 3 or later.  I'd kill for a bite of scrambled eggs right now... :)

That's funny! I'm 6 days Postop and all I want is scrmbled eggs! It's all I've craved since I got out. I've been lucky because I have not had any issues at all, no nausea, no pain and no issues drinking my fluids. ::crossing my fingers:: that it remains the same as I introduce other soft foods. 

It sure does get better.    I cried when I came home from the hospital because I was soo beside myself.  I didn't know what to do, what to eat, when to eat, how to get my meds in.  Within a day I settled down and just did it.  I was still afraid everything I put in my mouth would somehow cause me some sort of painful attack ( which I have never had...not 1 sick or uncomfortable moment ).  The ready to drink shakes I had ready tasted poisonous for the first few mths.  I had to get unsweetened unflavored protein powder that I added syrups to.  Try to eat/drink something every few hours,..even if you aren't feeling like it, and do as much walking as you can, and rest often.

Everyone is sooo different in their experiences.....you kinda have to rely on your dr.s plan and a lot of trial  & error.  Trust me........in a couple weeks you will be saying " this is no big deal, what was I so worried about "!!

I can drink a lot of iced tea I get it at Sonic or McDonald's it goes down for me so much better than water.

I could have written this a month ago!  It does get easier.  I found herbal tea helped - esp. chamomile and Unjury unflavored put in chicken or beef broth was better than those darned sweet shakes.  Hang in there!

I am 6 months out almost and can not tolerate plain water. I think that I have tried every flavor of crystal light under the sun they sell lots of different flavors on amazon and walmart.com

I have a whole cupboard of herbal tea!! OMG its crazy its like my candy cupboard.

Yes it gets easier good luck and congrats.

I am 6 months out almost and can not tolerate plain water. I think that I have tried every flavor of crystal light under the sun they sell lots of different flavors on amazon and walmart.com

I have a whole cupboard of herbal tea!! OMG its crazy its like my candy cupboard.

Yes it gets easier good luck and congrats.

I find I tolerate room temp and warmer better as well.  Can't do more than one premiere protein shake a day though... hurts.  Then i saw the warning on the side of it to not drink more than one per day. Ooops!