Fluids vs food

[kim2girls 12]

I had my surgery 4 days ago and am doing the liquid diet - my question is doing I have do the required liquid a day on top of my meals that are also liquid. Or does my meals count towards my liquid?

Thank you!!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

what does ur doc and RD support?

[kim2girls 12]

I haven’t check yet - the thought just came up. it is really hard to take in all those fluids!!!! But I am working on it!!

[Slownstedy 210]

Should be 50/50 Water / liquid nutrition.

[Justthebeginning2019 3]

My Dr said all liquids including meals count toward the daily liquid goal.

[kim2girls 12]

Yes! If you think about it, it makes sense. Thank you!

[TanyaRR 0]

My doc said Clear Liquids and full liquids are different. Trying to get to 48 oz of clear liquids while following a full liquid diet are separate. Also I was told not to drink any clear liquids 15 minutes before eating, 30 minutes after or during a meal. I am now 3 weeks post op and on puréed diet. I’m down 24 lbs since surgery. I struggle getting the clear liquids in but few so much better if I follow these rules.

[kim2girls 12]

I found getting plain Water has been easier than Protein water. I just fill 8 oz at a time and work on it. Thanks!

[Slownstedy 210]

On 11/26/2019 at 1:37 PM, kim2girls said:

I had my surgery 4 days ago and am doing the liquid diet - my question is doing I have do the required liquid a day on top of my meals that are also liquid. Or does my meals count towards my liquid?

Thank you!!

What have you been drinking for Protein ?

Edited November 29, 2019 by Billy Bob

[Dances with Carbs 168]

My dr office counted all the liquid (including Protein Drinks and soup) for a combined 64 oz a day during liquid phase.

[kim2girls 12]

Protein Water and Protein Shakes but have went back to drinking plain water - feel better drink the plain water