RE: For GPH34 protein intake

June 4, 2004

You just recently had your surgery less then 3 weeks ago. Right now,

you cannot even think about getting even half of that protien each day.

Trust me when I tell you, just let your body recover from surgery, SIP

the water or crystal light, kool-ade with splenda or whatever your

'drink' is. Get used to sipping and handling the fluids and what not.

It was 2 weeks until I could actually handle drinking maybe 32 oz. for

the day. That included the soup and jello and all the other liquids.

Since you can't manage more then 2 oz at a time, why push it. Just

recover for a few weeks.

AFter about 6 weeks, you'll still be juggling all the liquid

requirements along with any food choices you are allowed. Again, take

it slow. By 4-5 month's you may be lucky to eat your way to 50 grams of

protein but I really doubt it. What I did manage to do is to get 1-2

protien shakes in during the day which gave me another 20-45 grams of

protein. I never worried about 'how much', but focused on healing,

sipping to get my hydration and then managing my food protien. I had a

shake most days cus it was hot and was a nice cool treat

I still after a year have days when I don't get my quota of protien or

fluids, but I still try. Remember, your new tummy is as big as a golf

ball. Get yourself a 2 oz. shot glass and see how much can fit in

there. Get yourself some little spoon and fork to learn small bites.

You will always fill up fast.

I hope this makes since to you. Please let your body heal. Rest, sip

and sip a protien shake.. OH... try vanilla with some frozen

strawberries in the blender!!!! Yummy.....

protein intake

I am finally on " the other side " . I had my LAP RNY on 05-24-04 and I

have lost 20lbs to date. I am having a problem with protein intake.

My Dr's program calls for me to have 80 g a day of protein. That

equates to 4 shakes a day at 1 cup of fluid per shake. While trying

to intake my water at about 60cc per hour I feel like I am drinking

something all the time if I wait the 30 minutes before and after my

shake drink. I also spread the drinking of the shakes our over an

hour or so. I am still on clear liguids and shakes only until my

check up on 06-03-04. Any ideas on how to get what I need for fluids?

Thanks gph34

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