Crie, in regards to your question it is pretty hard to get in that 64 oz of water that first couple of weeks. I remember that I just felt SO bloated with the gas that it was a real struggle to get much of anything in. You just do the best that you can. For me that first week the goal was 50 grams of protein and 32 oz of water gradually increasing both as tolerated. I usually got in my protein but the way my surgeon does it makes that easier. I had a protein product from his office that had 15 grams of protein in like only 6 oz of fluid. I just had to get 4 of those in a day and I was good to go with the protein. In between that I did my water.
Hang in there, it does get better but it isn't easy, that's for sure.
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