Probably a dumb question but...

mzsmartypantz · 10-10-2006, 12:05 PM

What exactly constitutes clear liquids? My surgeon's office just told me that we can have anything that we can see through. But I'm thinking, I can see through beer and tequila, but surely I can't have that! Does anyone have a list of what is considered "clear?"

jahair · 10-10-2006, 01:06 PM

Well, Mz Smartypanz, You made me laugh out loud and I can see how you probably got your name! :D

My doctor did not specify "clear" only liquids for the day or two after surgery. This is what his list for a liquid diet is:
(4-6 ounces at a time)

Coffee, tea, diluted fruit juice
Broth
Blenderized soup (no cream soups)
Skim milk or Lactaid milk
Jell-O, popsicles
Yogurt
Sugar Free pudding
Cottage cheese
Applesauce,
Oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat (runny not firm)
V-8 low sodium
Protein drinks (Carnation instant breakfast, pure pro powder (no slim fast)

Hope this helps and let us know how you are doing.

Jo Ann

**Wheetsin** · 10-10-2006, 01:31 PM

My surgeon specified clear, sugar-free liquids 2 days before and either 2 or 3 days after surgery. Double-check that they just mean "clear", and not also sugar-free. Included on my list were:

Jell-O
Popsicles
Broths
Fruit drinks
Water

I think that's it, but it's been a while...