Question:
How much protein am I suppose to have post-op?

I am having a lap RNY 4/10/02 & am trying to get all my stuff together. I went to get some protein & took the sheet my Dr. gave me but it didn't say how much protein I needed per day. Any ideas?    — Allison T. (posted on March 24, 2002)

March 23, 2002
I don't know about you or your doctor's recommendation, but I am 11 days post-op and lucky if I get ANY protein! I am still on liquids, moving on to pureed in the next day or so. I don't think you will have to worry about your protein for at least a couple of weeks while you are recovering. I will be around 6 weeks post-op before I really have to aim to get 65 gms of protein a day! My focus right now is water and rest! Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery!
   — LaRayne H.

March 24, 2002
If you are having a lap RNY, then you are most likely going to be a proximal RNY.. I know that my surgeon reccomends 60 gms of protein daily for his proximal patients, and he has them start on protein supplements and vitamins at post op day 7, even though they are on clear liquids for the first 4 weeks.. You need to make sure that you get pre digested whey protein powders for this 60 gms.. that is two shakes per day.. Good luck to you Hugs,
   — Gina Landers

March 24, 2002
i am 3 1/2 months post-op and down 87lbs. i have been drinking protien since the day i came home from the hospital. i am suppose to get in 80-100 grams a day. just try to get in as much as you can as soon as you can and best of luck to you.
   — ann M.

March 24, 2002
Check out this Protein Calculator, it's really great. I had been told I needed 60-70 grams per day, and was getting that in no problem, BUT - I was plagued with incessant hair loss and it was really bugging me, so I started doing my homework, yet again, and found out that everyone has different protein requirements and because I'm such an "Amazon" I require 97 grams a day! Once I got my protien intake up, my hair loss vanished!
   — Michelle R.