Every nutritionist/surgeon has a different take on this. My team says yes the protein drink is included in your 64oz of fluid intake per day. However I keep it separate and always get 64oz of water/tea/crystal light + protein drink.
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HW - 310/SW 300/Day of Surgery 293.2/CW - 182.2 (2/26/19), fleur de lys abdominoplasty 2/12/19 - removed 8lbs of skin from abdomen.