What the heck is Full Liquids?

[ChristieK 70]

Starting "full liquids" today and I honestly have NO clue what that means. Lol.

Help!!!

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)

[dionysus69 29]

milk,protien shakes, Soup ,yogurt

[ChristieK 70]

YEA I was hoping yogurt was on that list. I will be a happy person now Thank You.

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)

[TES 858]

It really depends on your surgeon. Mine differentiates full liquids from Clear Liquids in that you can drink the "milky" Protein Shakes, keifer, skim milk, 8 oz of 50 percent diluted juice per day, etc. My surgeon does not allow pudding or yogurt at this stage, although some doctors do. We were also allowed pureed and strained Soups. Can you get a handout or diet from your surgeon or nutritionist since it varies so much from doctor to doctor?

[ChristieK 70]

It really depends on your surgeon. Mine differentiates full liquids from clear liquids in that you can drink the "milky" Protein shakes' date=' keifer, skim milk, 8 oz of 50 percent diluted juice per day, etc. My surgeon does not allow pudding or yogurt at this stage, although some doctors do. We were also allowed pureed and strained Soups. Can you get a handout or diet from your surgeon or nutritionist since it varies so much from doctor to doctor?[/quote']

Well they gave me some paperwork but it does not really specify. I found it odd because my NUT said not to avoid sugary foods (jellos, juices, popsicles). She wanted me to get my calories however I could.

I think I may email them and ask about full liquids.

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)

[TES 858]

Well they gave me some paperwork but it does not really specify. I found it odd because my NUT said not to avoid sugary foods (jellos, juices, popsicles). She wanted me to get my calories however I could.

I think I may email them and ask about full liquids.

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)

That sounds like a good idea, Christie. The jellos and such (full sugar not sugar free) might have been more during clear liquids rather than full liquids? I would ask about how much Fluid and Protein they want you to try to get in too. Good luck!

[Katie713 423]

Liquids that are not clear. That includes creamy Soups, Protein Shakes, thinned out hot Cereal, yogurt drinks, sugar free puddings.< /p>

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I find it hard to believe that your surgeon did not give you specific guidelines. What kind of surgeon did you have? Full liquids are those that are not clear; strained creamy Soups, yogurt, pudding, shakes(thin), thinned cream of wheat.

[TES 858]

Full liquids are those that are not clear; strained creamy Soups, yogurt, pudding, shakes(thin), thinned cream of wheat.

My surgeon doesn't allow yogurt, pudding, or thinned cream of wheat until the puree stage (not full liquids)...it is so true that all surgeons are different.

[ChristieK 70]

Thank you to everyone who responded. It was very kind not to judge my lack of attention at the docs office and just inform me of what full liquids are. I'm a happier woman knowing I get to wake up to something other than broth and Jello

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)