Full Liquid Diet ?

[jlmckee 28]

Okay

My surgery was 1/27 am, released from the hospital 1/28 pm. I am to switch from clear to full liquid diet today. On my list of allowable foods is fat free Greek yogurt. Do you know if it needs to be thinned to a liquid? If so what do I thin it with? Almond milk?

I've tried thinned/strained cream of chicken Soup with chicken soup flavor Protein (unjury). It's gross. I've been trying to drink my pre surgery protein: almond milk with chocolate truffle protein (nectar) it too is gross. Unflavored protein mixed with juice; gross. I'm at my wits end. Between anti nausea meds and pain meds, I'm full. Any tips?

[terry1118 1,274]

Yogurt itself is considered a liquid and doesn't need to be thinned. Choose one with no chunks of fruit for this stage - vanilla, key lime, lemon, etc. Eat small bites slowly. I liked chowder and broccoli cheese Soup (strained or pureed), pea soup (pureed and thinned), sf pudding mixed w/choc Protein, ricotta seasoned and mixed with sauce, French Onion soup - broth only, and Atkins Protein Shakes. When you mix unflavored protein into Soups make sure it's not hot (more like over warm is good). If the soup is hot the protein foams and changes the consistency of the soup. And you don't have to use a whole scoop - sprinkling in a teaspoon or tablespoon into everything you eat will add up and be less noticeable to your taste buds. I remember everything having an unpleasant taste for a month or more. It does get better... :-)

[jlmckee 28]

Thank you so much. I think I was making things worse by trying to add an entire scoop to things. I'll get some of those Soups too. I'm going to go try my yogurt, I hope it won't taste gross

[terry1118 1,274]

Right now Water is the most important thing. Protein is a lot easier to get in when you can eat more variety of foods. Do the best you can. One thing that I would suggest is logging your food so you know exactly how much protein you're getting each day. I use Spark People but a lot of people really like My Fitness Pal. It will calculate and track everything for you so you know exactly how you are doing. :-)

[loving.life 110]

I would stay on thin liquid broth for a week. My doc left me on it for 2 wks. If you puke this early you can pop a stitch.

If you need more buy cream Soup and thin with Water. Drink Protein drinks for Breakfast but coffee or warm tea first, something warm in the morning helps the pouch.

I eat popsicle at night or pudding.

[skinny_minnie_wannabe 30]

My doctor is requiring me to drink 4 Protein shakes a day (Bariatric Fusion). Other than that all I can have is tons of Water and Crystal like or something like it. I'm allowed one cup of coffee a day with no sugar. Not enthused but it's only for 6 days.

[AllisonKara 46]

Thin liquid diet is usually recommended for the first week. You can start taking pureed food from the second week. Again, it also depends on your inner tolerance.

[terry1118 1,274]

I would stay on thin liquid broth for a week. My doc left me on it for 2 wks. If you puke this early you can pop a stitch.

If you need more buy cream Soup and thin with Water. Drink Protein drinks for Breakfast but coffee or warm tea first, something warm in the morning helps the pouch.

I eat popsicle at night or pudding.

And coffee (if your doctor allows it) or tea must be Decaf. My program says no coffee, reg or decaf, for the first three months - it's acidic and an irritant to your healing pouch, and it's a diuretic which can contribute to dehydration. A cup of herbal tea or even a cup of warm Water with lemon is great to wake up your pouch in the morning. :-)

[jlmckee 28]

How funny. I'm up and drinking warm Water with lemon right now. I'm hoping I'll be able to tolerate my Protein Shake today. Yesterday I only got in 171 calories and 14 grams if Protein plus 4 anti nausea meds and 3 pain meds. (I did get in about 60 oz of liquid)

For some reason everything tastes gross and makes me nauseous.

Today is a new day to try again.

Thanks for the help.

[loving.life 110]

No you can not take puree food your second week unless your doc allows it. My first 2 weeks I was Clear Liquids only.. next 4 wks full liquids only. All docs are different, follow your doc diet

[skinny_minnie_wannabe 30]

I'm sorry. I totally misread your post. I thought you were referring to the pre-op. I feel stupid lol.

[jlmckee 28]

No worries, full liquid answers pre or post are helpful and I can still apply my doctor's orders.

Unfortunately today wasn't much better. I did get down some Greek yogurt but it still tasted gross to me.

[loving.life 110]

Things tasted gross to me the first 15 days but after that it got much better.

Although very strict about moving to foods, my doc has allowed coffee from day 3. I guess I'm lucky on that point

[Meintraining 104]

How is everyone measuring their intake. I probably sound stupid but I grab a water bottle and sip it. I made Soup and poured some of it into a small bowl. I had a Popsicle a small amount of Jello etc. is there an easier way to measure everything? When my hubby made the jello for me he just poured it into ramikens and I grab it. Is there an easier way to measure everything? Also this morning he made me a carnation with lactate milk and a scoop of Protein. I didn't drink it all. How much should I be drinking at one sitting?

Edited February 1, 2014 by Meintraining

[jlmckee 28]

I use my fitness pal to track my intake, so I measure my stuff in ounces. plan from my dr. is for meals/snacks 1ounce sipped slowly over 15 minutes.

I'm good with getting my 64ounces of fluids in a day, but very lacking in the 60-80 grams of Protein.