Liquid diet?

[ShyV. 32]

I am 4 days post op and can't remember for how long am I suppose to be on Clear Liquids. I was on clear liquids 5 days before surgery, so it's been 9 days so far. I don't plan on progressing till I get clearance from doc but just wondering, for how long are your stages after surgery and what were they?

[johnlatte 1,232]

Mine was 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks soft food, then done! I get solid food on New Years day! Every doctor does it differently, mine is pretty conservative. I've seen folks on this board trying to eat food days after surgery. You have to give your stomach time to heal and the swelling to go down. Don't rush it.

[Kapoorvilla 117]

Two weeks full liquid before surgery. Clear liquids only lasted the day after surgery for me then full liquids for two weeks and now I am on purée for two weeks. Next will be two weeks soft and then I will be back to normal foods.

[ShyV. 32]

Ok so John was your first 2 weeks clear liquids or full liquids?

You and kapoor seem to be similar, I think mine will be the same. My doc is also very conservative.

[johnlatte 1,232]

Mine was more like kapoor, I only did clear (water) while I was in the hospital. Even then I was on the Protein Shakes. So in theory I've never did the totally clear liquids.

[Traci J. 207]

Sleeved 12/19 and I am on full liquids for one week, then can have Soup, eggs, potatoes, cream of wheat, yogurt, etc.

[ShyV. 32]

Hi traci,

How are you doing? I am home now. Got home yesterday night. not much pain. I get a burning sensation from 2 of the incisions and I've noticed if I walk it goes away.

[CathyA72 47]

I'm on only broth from any Soups, sugar free Jello, and Popsicles for 2 weeks. It's very hard. My stomach keeps rumbling but don't feel hungry. Good luck to everyone!!

[ShyV. 32]

Omg yes! My stomach is rumbling too!!!! I want this liquid phase over with!

[bryant0203 1]

I'm on the broth, sugar free Jello and Popsicle diet and the belly rumbles are crazy!!! I had my surgery on 12/19 too. I see my doc 12/27 and get to move to full liquids then. I wonder if the gasx strips that melt on your tongue would help with these crazy rumbles?? Anybody tried it or asked your doc about it?

[ShyV. 32]

Yesterday in the middle of the night like at 4am I had to get up and eat a SF Jello because my stomach would not stop growling. It wouldn't make let me sleep, it was bothersome. I aye the jello then I was fine. I see my doc tomorrow and hopefully he says I can move to Atleast full liquids. I really don't like feeling the growling at all.

[biddykm 21]

I actually didn't have to do liquids before surgery.

Dec 19 was surgery

After surgery I was on Clear Liquids for two full days.

And doctor told me when I was ready I could move to full liquids. He said I could try and i would now almost instantly if I was ready and I wasn't. Mouth started watering instantly.

But yesterday tried same things again and had no problems.

My stomach constantly gurgles??? Like an aliens in there.. Not sure if I'm hungry, full or adjusting to foods..

[biddykm 21]

Traci,

U have me sooo excited. I'm hoping I can have eggs after a week. I think mine is 2 weeks...

I would be so much happier if I could have something I like, like eggs!

[Gregory Donlin 7]

I got my sleeve on Dec 19 I thought I was going to be on clears in the hospital but they gave me full liquids starting in Hospital. im on full liquids now, Soups, cream of wheat, etc. I had Egg drop Soup last night and was able to tolerate it just fine you need to take that slowly because it has eggs in it but very soft. my stomach also growls but I dont really feel hungry kind of weird.

[skinnyfate1004 21]

Where ever you can do protein!!! Ex I found that if I add chocolate Protein Powder to my dark chocolate sf pudding it tastes great and gives me thirty protein! Fills me up and no growl!!! Even plain Yogurt I do vanilla Protein and add cinnamon. Three a day you made your protein requirements!!! It saved me big time! This is part of full liquid diet!