post op liquid phase question

[Shainadelphia 69]

This seems silly but I'm on full liquids now - can I still drink Clear Liquids with them or do I have to wait 30 minutes? Or is that only when the solid foods appear?

Thanks!

[Mandala27 14]

No, you do not have to wait 30 minutes in this phase. When you introduce solids you wait. Make sure to validate that with you NUT.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

On the full liquid stage, if I was having Soups or yogurts I would wait the 30 minutes for two reasons. I wanted to get into the habit and to make me feel full for longer. If I had a 12oz Protein drink (mine have always been made from powder with water), I still waited 30 minutes. It’s hard to get all your fluids in at the beginning and between the liquids, fluids and Vitamins etc I felt I was on task 18 hours a day or more!! I was just really lucky that I could tolerate drinking a lot within the first week post op.

I have stuck to the 30 minute after meals however the only thing I did change for myself, was that I have dropped the 30 minutes BEFORE eating. Now I wait 10-15 minutes and that suits me well.

YMMV

[Daisee68 2,493]

​Not a silly question. I asked the same. It is fine to drink with but just don't drink too fast and get overfull - especially if you are trying to get your Protein in.