Protein .
The general rule when you are a newbie is 30 grams of protein in 30 days, 60 in 60 days, ans 90 by 80 days out. Your most important thing right now is to stay hydrated. Sip water all day long, even when you don't want too. Sip, sip and sip some more. I got dehydrated very fast and felt awful. Anything sugar free counts, even broth.
Not even a week out? First of all, congratulations!
The protein needs above are perfect. I just wanted to stress the importance of hydration. Sip, sip, sip, chew ice chips.....keep getting fluids in. That is the most important thing for the first couple of weeks. Remember, your body brought in some protein stores before surgery. It can hang on a bit with less protein and your vitamins, but it NEEDS that intake of fluids!
Having the iv in the hospital is wonderful, but it doesnt prepare you once you get home. I remember looking in the mirror about a week out and thinking, "I can already tell that I have lost weight in my face. Wow! That is amazing!" Once reality kicked in, I realized that my eyes looked a little bigger, not because I had lost fat, but because I was getting dehydrated. It was something I had not paid enough attention to post op. While I didnt have to go to the hospital, I did immediately become much more intentional with my fluid intake, and had no more problems.
The protein needs above are perfect. I just wanted to stress the importance of hydration. Sip, sip, sip, chew ice chips.....keep getting fluids in. That is the most important thing for the first couple of weeks. Remember, your body brought in some protein stores before surgery. It can hang on a bit with less protein and your vitamins, but it NEEDS that intake of fluids!
Having the iv in the hospital is wonderful, but it doesnt prepare you once you get home. I remember looking in the mirror about a week out and thinking, "I can already tell that I have lost weight in my face. Wow! That is amazing!" Once reality kicked in, I realized that my eyes looked a little bigger, not because I had lost fat, but because I was getting dehydrated. It was something I had not paid enough attention to post op. While I didnt have to go to the hospital, I did immediately become much more intentional with my fluid intake, and had no more problems.
If you can do better than the 30-60-90 day goals with protein shakes, do it, but don't beat yourself up. Staying hydrated is priority number 1.
Congratulations!
--gina
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