5 days out... Questions!

I'm 5 days out from my surgery and things seem to be going pretty well but I am worried about the amount of food/liquid I am talking in.   Most times, I can only eat about 1 T of food .... and I am only getting in 20 oz of Isopure a day.  All that equates to about 45 grams of protien a day... but I am worried that my liquid input is only 20 oz instead of the recommended 64 oz..    Is this normal for 5 days out?  

Hon, RARELY does anyone get everything in when they are newbies. Give it a few weeks and it will all get easier. Just stick to TRYING to eat 3 'meals' a day and try to get in most of your protein. Sherri

Ok.. Thank you for the reply.   I just want to make sure...   I was concerned that I should be taken in more..

I agree with Sherri, TRY to eat 3 times a day... get into the routine..you'll need it latter so you dont fall back into old ways.. even if you are sitting down 3 times a day with your protien drink.. Thats why we always say sip sip sip.. keeping a bottle of water or protien drink within arms reach you will remember to sip...then it will just come naturally. I was about 45 g of protien for about 4 weeks until I was able to somehow jus click... it will click for you too.. Best of luck.. Linda Kay

thanks Linda...  that's good to know that the 45 gram is ok in the beginning...  but what about the liquids?  20oz per day seems low... is that about right too?

I CARRIED A BOTTLE OF WATER EVERYWHERE I WENT AND STILL DO . AND WHEN I WAS FIRST OUT AND STILL SLEEPING IN A CHAIR I HELD IT IN MY HAND . TRAINED MYSELF TO SIP IN MY SLEEP. MY OTHER HALF LAUGHS AT ME A LOT BUT HE UNDERSTANDS IT. I FOUND THAT MUNCHING ON ICE HELPS ALOT TO . ALSO FILLS THAT NEED TO CRUNCH SOMETHING. I CAN WIPE OUT A 32 OZ CUP OF ICE IN NO TIME . YOU GET YOUR LIQUDS AND YOU GET THAT FEELING OF CRUNCHING( THAT IS WHAT I MISSED THE MOST). GOOD LUCK YOU CAN DO IT.

VICKI