Excessively long clear liquid phase

[Brent701 438]

I was sleeved on April 29 and my first follow up is not until May 9. This feels excessively long to be on clear liquid compared to others here that I am seeing are already on soft/purée. I am not having any issues with getting things down and the gas gets better less every day. I really would like to go to full liquid sooner for variety sake.

Does anyone else find 10 days on clear liquid a bit excessive?

[Lynnlovesthebeach 626]

I only had to do Clear Liquids for 3 days and then progressed to full liquids. Saw my doctor on day 9 post op.

[MrsGamgee 756]

Which surgery did you have? At my clinic, sleeve patients have post-OP clear liquids for quite a while, whereas bypass patients start right on full liquids right after surgery.

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[justmetj 421]

I was on clear liquids until my one week follow up which was eight days after surgery. After that appointment, and they knew I was doing well, they moved me on to full liquids.

[Briswife15 890]

I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks until my follow up appointment. Then full liquids. Then I developed a stricture and I'm 5 weeks out and still on full liquids!! Oh, well. This, too, shall pass!

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[MinnieMoo 1]

I was sleeved on April 29 and my first follow up is not until May 9. This feels excessively long to be on clear liquid compared to others here that I am seeing are already on soft/purée. I am not having any issues with getting things down and the gas gets better less every day. I really would like to go to full liquid sooner for variety sake.

Does anyone else find 10 days on clear liquid a bit excessive?

I don't know what's categorised as a clear liquid and a full liquid because they don't use that terminology here (UK). In the UK you're allowed to have all smooth liquids straightaway. As you kmow, I was sleeved two days before you, and I have already eaten milk, chicken Soup and yoghurt. Does this help at all?


VSG 27th April 2019

[Brent701 438]

Full liquid means consistency of things like yogurt/applesauce and some thicker Soups. Below are the next added.

From my manual

Choose 1 ounce (2 Tbsp) of the following food items at each meal:
Low-fat, no sugar added yogurt w/ <10g sugar per serving
Part skim ricotta cheese
Low Fat cottage cheese
sugar-free pudding
Unsweetened applesauce
pureed Soup (e.g. bean/lentil, split pea, butternut squash, etc.)

[MinnieMoo 1]

Got it. We're allowed some full liquids immediately but cottage cheese is included as puree stage in our plan (which starts two weeks post surgery). I don't know what sugar free pudding is, so I don't know if that's liquid or puree! Basically what we're allowed to eat immediately is anything that's liquid at room temperature. How are you feeling by the way?


VSG 27th April 2019

[GradyCat 3,696]

I was on liquids, albeit not clear liquids, for 3 weeks. Clear liquids just a day or two.

[Brent701 438]

Feel pretty good excited for the weight to start falling off. I just have the pulling feeling as if my stomach is being weighted to the ground but I believe that’s from the internal stitching.

[maram87 1]

I was sleeved on April 29 and my first follow up is not until May 9. This feels excessively long to be on clear liquid compared to others here that I am seeing are already on soft/purée. I am not having any issues with getting things down and the gas gets better less every day. I really would like to go to full liquid sooner for variety sake.

Does anyone else find 10 days on clear liquid a bit excessive?

I am on full liquids for 2 weeks as well! Feels like a long time
It's my 3rd day, doing well so far.
My doctor explained that each weightless procedure is different, and that even the equipment that they use can result in different post-op diets.
That's why it is best to follow your doctor's recommendations.
The first 2 months are the toughest! But I hope they will pass quickly! [emoji28]

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[Brent701 438]

Day 7 - who would have thought that Protein Shakes are what I look forward to? Unjury ready made shakes are phenomenal. My friends and family are definitely looking at me like I am starving myself but there just isnt any hunger its hard to explain. I am excited to see how my body reacts to the semi solids