Total Protein and Albumin are dropping...concerned?

I just got my one year lab work done and my total protein and albumin are dropping. STILL normal, but the trend is down. My TP, pre-op: 8.1, 6mos: 7.4, 1yr: 6 (norm 6-8.3).My albumin, pre-op: 4.4, 6mos: 3.9, 1yr: 3.8 (norm 3.5-4.8). I'm eating/drinking about 130 grams/protein a day now. Do I need more?? Maybe I'm worrying over nothing?? Everything else looks good, my potassium is borderline at 3.4. Dietician said I'm drinking too much water (~200oz/day), might that be it? Thanks everyone!!! Terri

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