Liquids and Appetite Suppresents

[blossom 2]

So, did you take appetite suppresents during your liquid phase? If so, were they prescription or over the counter? Can you tell this liquid phase scares me?

[New Hope 37]

O.K., Little Missy, repeat after me, "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can." You can do this and remember the liquid part is temporary!

[leatha_g 4]

LOL. I think I can, I think I can...oh! I really can!

I hate appetite suppressants. They make me shaky and nauseous and I feel like if I eat something it'll make me feel better. They never helped me, ever.

That said, I have seen on some boards that some docs actually do presribe Meridia or something like it for the liquids phase. I think that is a considerate doc. It is definitely tough once you're all healed up and regain your appetite.

[GeezerSue 7]

Do you have one of those doctors who wants the unreasonably long pre-op and post-op liquid diets?

[blossom 2]

LOL!!!! It's just that the thought of nothing but liquids makes me hungry!

Yep! Sue, my doc said 6 weeks Clear Liquids post -op. I think I'm gonna have to have talk with that man!

You guys ROCK!!!

[La_madam 20]

Yep definately tal kwith your doctor. I though my doc was bad with 2 weeks clear and 1 week full liquids but 6 weeks Clear Liquids is unheard of..are you sure it is not full liquids? You will lose so much muscle mass with no Protein in 6 weeks.

[Banded14yr 2]

Originally posted by blossom

LOL!!!! It's just that the thought of nothing but liquids makes me hungry!

Yep! Sue, my doc said 6 weeks Clear Liquids post -op. I think I'm gonna have to have talk with that man!

You guys ROCK!!!

WHOA!!!

That seems long a very long time. I struggled with one week clear liquids post op. I'll just go ahead and admit that I'm a weak person and don't think I could do 6 weeks clear liquids.

[leatha_g 4]

Originally posted by blossom

LOL!!!! It's just that the thought of nothing but liquids makes me hungry!

Yep! Sue, my doc said 6 weeks CLEAR liquids post -op. I think I'm gonna have to have talk with that man!

You guys ROCK!!!

I would definitely have him re-iterate what he really means. CLEAR liquids for 6 weeks? I've never heard of such a thing. You could always refer him to the Inamed Patient Handbook. They sure don't condone clear liquids for that long.

God bless you if this is what this person requires.

[blossom 2]

You know, I'm thinking he just mis-spoke (sp). I know thats what he said because I remember nearly falling out of my chair when I heard it! I should have said something right then and there, but thought maybe I missed something in my research, so I kept my mouth shut. You can bet your boots I'll be saying plenty the next time I see him!

[La_madam 20]

Blossom

Don't

wait until you see him..CALL him!!

6 weeks of Clear Liquids is not healthy. I was on solids after 6 weeks.

Too much muscle mass will be lost with clear liquids for 6 weeks and you do not want that.