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I agree with everyone else - don't worry about the not eating before/after meals rule right now.
For the first 17 days after surgery, my full liquids had to be thin enough to be sipped through a skinny straw - we didn't have to drink them that way, but that was the rule about how thin to make them.
So here is an example of how my full liquids days went about one week out:
8am - 9am: 16 oz of crystal light.
11am - noon: 16 oz of crystal light
about 12:30: 8 oz protein drink, about 32 g of protein (nectrax powder made with lactaid milk)...I could do that in about 30 min.
1:30 - 2:30pm: 16 oz crystal light
4 - 5pm: 16 oz crystal light
about 6:30pm: 8 oz protein drink, 32 g of protein
Sometimes I'd have a hot tea at bedtime if I felt like it or start my day with a hot tea. I also had protein hot chocolate, and would substitute that for half of a protein drink sometimes.
Basically my only calories were from low carb protein drinks. This phase allowed me to "de-tox" from carbs and I found it very helpful. For that reason, I'd avoid the pudding and yogurt right now unless you are making the high protein stuff AND you can still get your 64 oz of fluid in.
For the first 17 days after surgery, my full liquids had to be thin enough to be sipped through a skinny straw - we didn't have to drink them that way, but that was the rule about how thin to make them.
So here is an example of how my full liquids days went about one week out:
8am - 9am: 16 oz of crystal light.
11am - noon: 16 oz of crystal light
about 12:30: 8 oz protein drink, about 32 g of protein (nectrax powder made with lactaid milk)...I could do that in about 30 min.
1:30 - 2:30pm: 16 oz crystal light
4 - 5pm: 16 oz crystal light
about 6:30pm: 8 oz protein drink, 32 g of protein
Sometimes I'd have a hot tea at bedtime if I felt like it or start my day with a hot tea. I also had protein hot chocolate, and would substitute that for half of a protein drink sometimes.
Basically my only calories were from low carb protein drinks. This phase allowed me to "de-tox" from carbs and I found it very helpful. For that reason, I'd avoid the pudding and yogurt right now unless you are making the high protein stuff AND you can still get your 64 oz of fluid in.
5'9" All weight lost post-op. Goal weight determined by body composition testing.
I was sleeved two weeks ago and moved to full liquids over the weekend. Here's my typical day, which is typical for me and might not be the same for others.
I start the day with a double protein shake -- two scoops of protein powder (each 20-25g of protein) in 10-12 oz of milk. At this stage, I can finish that in about half an hour.
I then fill up my 24 oz glass with ice water or crystal light or a mixture of juice and water and just keep it with me, sipping on it all the time.
Right now at lunch, I'm having some soup into which I stirred a good scoop of plain Greek yogurt to add protein. I'm probably taking in four ounces of soup tops. I can tolerate a couple of spoonfuls at a time, then I put down the spoon for a minute or so. Eat a couple more spoonfuls, etc.
After lunch, I'll continue with my cool liquid and refill the glass when it's empty.
I might have some broth at dinner time for variety or do a smaller protein shake. Later at night I'll do a sf popsicle or lemon ice.
The secret for me is keeping a glass of liquids with me at all times. Following this method, I'm taking in 60-70 g of protein and 62-80 oz of fluids.
It's working so far!
Good luck!
Mary
I start the day with a double protein shake -- two scoops of protein powder (each 20-25g of protein) in 10-12 oz of milk. At this stage, I can finish that in about half an hour.
I then fill up my 24 oz glass with ice water or crystal light or a mixture of juice and water and just keep it with me, sipping on it all the time.
Right now at lunch, I'm having some soup into which I stirred a good scoop of plain Greek yogurt to add protein. I'm probably taking in four ounces of soup tops. I can tolerate a couple of spoonfuls at a time, then I put down the spoon for a minute or so. Eat a couple more spoonfuls, etc.
After lunch, I'll continue with my cool liquid and refill the glass when it's empty.
I might have some broth at dinner time for variety or do a smaller protein shake. Later at night I'll do a sf popsicle or lemon ice.
The secret for me is keeping a glass of liquids with me at all times. Following this method, I'm taking in 60-70 g of protein and 62-80 oz of fluids.
It's working so far!
Good luck!
Mary
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