Thin liquid stage question

ebar822 · 12-16-2007, 05:11 PM

I am scheduled to have my surgery on Thursday (eeeeek!!!) and I was curious about this thin liquid stage that follows for two weeks after the surgery.

Can I have things like creamy soup or pudding after surgery? Or is it still like clear liquids? The reason I ask is because I am allowed to have my shakes, but it doesn't mention these things. What kinds of things did you guys eat to make the 2 weeks go by? After two weeks of liquids already, I just almost can't wait for the mushie stage!!!

jovi2673 · 12-16-2007, 06:40 PM

I only had to be on clear liquids the day after surgery and then to regular liquids and protein shakes. I'm still in my liquid stage now. I just had surgery December 6th. I have been eating mostly broths and lately some thicker soups. I am feeling ready for heavier food now. My appointment is on Wednesday.

Chrisann · 12-16-2007, 08:50 PM

So what were you drinking that were classified as clear liquids?

Pretty Princess · 12-16-2007, 08:50 PM

I hear you. It has been only a week and the had to go to creamy texture food, because I was feeling weak and dizzy. Iwas told that no sugar puddings and jellos are ok.

WASaBubbleButt · 12-17-2007, 12:54 AM

Honestly, I'm not sure I know the difference your doc has in mind for thin liquids vs. clears.

I can tell you what my doc does and maybe this will give you some thoughts.

Days 1-5 Clear liquids only. Broth, juice, Gatorade, Propel water, S/F drinks such as Crystal Light, etc.

Days 6-10 Clear liquids with thinned down protein shakes made with water only, no milk. The idea of liquids is to NOT permit anything to stay in your pouch the way thicker liquids and solids would. You want no pressure or tension on your pouch.

Days 11-20 Full liquids, if it will go through a straw you can likely have it.

Days 21-30 Soft foods, if it does not require teeth to chew, you can likely have it.

From that point on gradually reintroduce solids.

Avoid eggs, some do eggs well but there are many experienced bansters that cannot possibly get an egg down. If you are going to experiment with questionable foods, wait until you are done healing. If you eat eggs and discover they don't go down, you'll only know that when they come back up again. It's critical that you don't barf and especially during the healing phase.

I would call and get clarification because different docs use the same terms but mean different things.

You might want to avoid ALL sugar and all white carbs during the liquid stage. It will mess with your blood sugar and in the end you will be so hungry you'll be climbing the walls. You WILL have head hunger eventually, if you are trying to battle head hunger and stomach hunger, you really risk caving and eating everything in sight. So eat what you want within the stage you are in. My doc wants 800 calories from the day of banding on, even though bandster hell. I totally disagree. I think people should stay satisfied within the diet stage they are in. Otherwise it's just too hard.

But ... remember, that's my opinion and I'm not a doctor.

ebar822 · 12-26-2007, 03:52 PM

Thanks for all of the advice guys...I'm on day 6 now and still doing thin liquids and protein shakes...looking forward to the mushies! lol

**FairyFacade** · 12-27-2007, 12:16 PM

Your doc should give you a diet for your post-op.
During my clear liquid phase only, I was allowed to have protein shakes too (as an exception).

juliegeraci · 12-28-2007, 01:13 PM

Ask your doctor to be sure. In my case he said anything that fit through a straw. I ate a lot of creamy soups.

snowbird · 12-28-2007, 01:25 PM

Every doctor is different. Mine said only clear liquids for 4-7 days after surgery, then full liquids until the 22nd day after surgery. That meant no protein shakes, creamy soups, milk, anything other than broth and crystal lite type stuff until day 5.