how do we know how much protein we need

hi i havent had surgery yet...but i was wondering how we figure out how much protein we need.I am 5'1 265 with a bmi of 50.1. my surgeon doesnt recommend protein supps much. so is there a chart that tells how much we need..or a website? any help is apprecitated thanks in advance Love...

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