Are there any other newbies on Clear & Full Liquids

grandmom4x · 01-13-2008, 04:14 PM

Hello everyone and let me start by thanking everyone for their posts. This site is what gave me the courage to opt for the banding.

I have read so many posts regarding the liquid stage of the diet but have yet to find anyone who is on a Clear and Full Liquid Diet like the one my doctor has me on. I do understand all the individual preferences the doctors follow but I am really looking for an ally

I guess you could say. I started a Clear & Full Liquid Diet 2 days prior to surgery. I was banded January 9, 2008 at 7:30am and was home by 2:00pm and that included a 45 minute commute! Below is a sample of my diet:
Breakfast - 2 oz cream of wheat - 2 oz sugar-free blended yogurt -
2 oz diluted juice - 2 oz skim milk with no sugar-added Carnation Instant Breakfast
Lunch - 3 oz strained low fat cream soup - 3 oz sugar-free gelatin -
2 oz skim milk - 1 scoop protein powder
Dinner - 2 oz strained cream soup (does not say low fat) - 2 oz sugar-free blended yogurt - 2 oz sugar-free gelatin - 1 scoop protein powder
No Caffeine or Carbonated Beverages
Drink at least 64oz of fluid per day to prevent dehydration
Since the diet consists of 24 oz of fluids above; I must get in 40 oz throughout the day by aiming for 1/2 cup of liquids every 30 minutes during waking hours.
Is there anyone out there whose diet is remotely close to mine?

I almost forgot, maybe the reason he has me on this diet is because he does not believe in the Pureed Stage and skips directly to the Soft Food Stage.

MamaJava · 01-13-2008, 04:44 PM

Yes - I was banded 01/04 and my best friend was also banded back in November. Our doc requires 2 weeks of clear & full liquids, followed by 1 week of puree's and then 1 week of softs. So I'm still in the clear & full liquid stage. I did have mashed potatoes once cuz I was very, very hungry (to the point of stomach growling) but I just went very slow and only had about 3/4 cup.

Also, our doc does not consider Cream of Wheat to be a full liquid. I think that is technically a puree...so you are lucky! I have my 2 week post-op appt. on the 16th (Wed.) so I'm going to see if I get the go-ahead to begin purees and/or soft foods.

I'm really very hungry and I would just love to chew something. I miss chewing. I can't believe you've already lost 13 pounds after only 3 days post-op?!?? What the heck are you doing? I've lost 13 and I'm 10 days post-op and I'm on the same diet as you almost.

LDNurse · 01-13-2008, 04:46 PM

I too was banded on the 9th. I sure wish I had your diet. Mine consists of 2 oz of protein shake every hour on the hour. And then 1 oz of clear liquid--broth, water-jello--every 15 min, while awake. It's pretty hard. But it will bw worth it.

grandmom4x · 01-13-2008, 05:44 PM

Hi MamaJava and LDNurse,
Nice to meet someone on the same diet and someone banded the same day. I am not hungry at all. I can barely get a total of 5 oz of the diet down. I have been getting the protein down and living on sugarless popsicles, 2 to 3 a day. I was so lightheaded last night that I figured I was losing too fast (if there is such a thing LOL) so I weighed myself this morning and I was down 12 lbs! The two days I was on clear & full liquids I lost 1.5 lbs. It should slow down now though because I am really forcing myself to eat the whole 8 oz of food per meal. It took be over an hour and I still fell short but getting there.

I agree LD, will definitely be worth it.
Good luck at your appt. MamaJava.

255.5 254 242 175
Pre-Op 2 days/Surgery/Current/Goal
Banded January 9, 2008
Dr. Ervin Denham
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Illinois

LDNurse · 01-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I haven't been hungry, but today, I'd like to have an apple. I settled for 1 oz of apple juice instead. I've been a little discouraged because I had gained 4 lbs at the hospital. Figured out it was all of the IV fluids. But still...it's starting to come off a little now though. But 12 lbs!!!!That's great!!!!Good job!!!! It makes it all worth it.

Ms.BearKat11 · 01-13-2008, 08:06 PM

I had my surgery on the 11th, and I'm really sick of slim-fast every morning and chicken broth for lunch and dinner. So today I decided to get Whon-Ton soup. It's clear broth, just don't eat the noddles. So, I guess I'm finding ways to have different things. I'm on a one week liquid, one week, thicker liquids, 1 week soft, and then back to whatever I feel like having. It's really hard, but I'm looking forward to the soft foods stage.

lcreyno · 01-13-2008, 08:19 PM

I had surgery 12/31 and I am still on the liquid diet. Tonight is the first night that I am going crazy. My family must ate pizza, and I wanted a piece so bad! I didn't eat one because I can't but I sure wanted to. I get to move up to puree' foods in the AM, and I am a little excited!! I went to the Doctor on 1/9/08, 9 days post op and had lost 14.5 pounds so I am obviously doing what I am suppose to. I just wanted to say, I REALLY WANTED THAT PIZZA!!!! But I am sooo PROUD of ME!!

yelsnia · 01-13-2008, 11:32 PM

Hello, I just wanted to tell you that I was banded the same day as Lauren. 1/11/08. I am also the same exact weight as you. I wanted to tell you good luck!!

grandmom4x · 01-14-2008, 01:03 AM

Good going Icreyno! Good luck with your doctor's appt and let me know how the pureed stage goes for you tomorrow. Amazing how that sounds delicious LOL.

grandmom4x · 01-14-2008, 01:05 AM

Hi Yelsnia nice meeting you. We can dance in the in zone at the same time when we reach our goal woohoo!

ForwardLeap · 01-14-2008, 08:49 AM

I was banded on Christmas eve, but also had a huge hiatal hernia repaired. My surgeon always is on the side of caution, and I think because of the hernia needing to repair (I had a ton of extra stitches and also had to have some work on stomach) that I did not get to go from full liquids to pureed food until Jan. 10. I now have to have pureed food for 2 weeks, and then I can move forward.

I have had times where I was "starving" (not really-but my stomach was non stop growling!) I added more protien and that helped tremendously!

It is nice to see others are walking this path as well!

aprilbene · 01-14-2008, 10:34 AM

yes! My surgery is tomorrow! Clear liquids is a bummer!

Mel119 · 01-14-2008, 12:44 PM

Good luck tomorrow aprilbene!!

My surgery is next month (2/27).

Melinda :]

NukeChik · 01-14-2008, 02:52 PM

I'm on full liquids now. Here's what I've had today

4 oz Peach soy baby yogurt- breakfast

fat free sugar free chocolate pudding cup-snack

Optima Slim Fast Shake (about 1/2's all I could stomach)- lunch

full fat full sugar butterscotch pudding cup-snack

This part is so much better for me than the broth. If I never have to have any broth for the rest of my life, I will be okay!!

I thought I was going to die. I was absolutely starving, in fact I woke up from surgery hungry.

aprilbene · 01-15-2008, 08:07 AM

The only thing worse than clear liquids,,,,,no liquids. I'm waiting to go to the hospital (2.5 hours). Nothing by mouth today. so thirsty!!!