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Surgery Thursday, I have only Clear liquids tomorrow. Do the Syntrax Nectar Protein Drinks count as clear liquid? ?

Crystal Light counts as clear liquid for my surgeon, even though you can't completely see through it. Syntrax nectar you can't see through as well, and it has Protein as well.....does the protein negate this from being a clear liquid?

I will call NUT in morning, but I'll be up thinking about this all night.

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Surgery Thursday, I have only Clear Liquids tomorrow. Do the Syntrax nectar Protein drinks count as clear liquid??

Crystal Light counts as clear liquid for my surgeon, even though you can't completely see through it. Syntrax Nectar you can't see through as well, and it has Protein as well.....does the protein negate this from being a clear liquid?

I will call NUT in morning, but I'll be up thinking about this all night.

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Double-check, but if you dilute some of the Syntrax Nectars they are clear.

Getting in enough protein is critical for healing so my surgeon encouraged using protein starting day one. I was even allowed Premier Protein as a clear liquid since it isn't very thick.

I like ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates better than Isopure. I was given those in the hospital and my surgeon's office sells them. You can also get them online.

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The rule of thumb usually is if you can see through it, it is clear.

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Thanks all! Waiting for an email reply from my NUT to double check. But our program actually has you start on Protein shakes (2 oz an hour) right away in the hospital, we do no clear liquid phase post op. So fingers crossed that they will be ok with it today.

ONE DAY TIL MY SURGERY!!! HOW is that even possible????

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Left 2 voice messages and sent an email to my NUT, no response. Anyone know the answer to my question, pls?

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If your surgery is tomorrow, clear liquids only for. I would not chance it at this point for fear you would have surgery cancelled on you.

You have stores of Protein in your body that will hold you until after surgery. If you cannot get a hold of your nut I would stick with clear broth, SF Jello, sf Popsicles, and of course SF non carbonated clear liquids.

I personally would NOT chance it. It won't hurt you not to have Protein at this stage give your surgery is tomorrow.

Best of luck with your surgery and keep us posted on how you are feeling.

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Thanks, dkmohr, you are right. Finally got through to my NUT and she said no clear Proteins, so I am just sticking with broth, Water, tea.

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You can do anything for a day.

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Yes they do

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