I know each doctor is different so I thought I would pose the question to all you lovely ladies. How long were you on clear liquids and full liquids post-surgery?
It's only been 4 days and I am just about over clear liquids. Bring on the creamy soup!
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I haven't had surgery yet, but my surgeon requires one week of liquids (not just clear, but anything that can be sipped through a straw), then one week of mushies/soft food. From what I've read, I think my surgery center is less rigid than most.
ReplyDeleteI had 3 days clear BEFORE surgery, then straight to full liquids immediately after surgery. I remember that first taste of Slimfast after 3 days of clear, it was heaven! So I was able to do creamy soups right away. I think it was 2 weeks full liquids, then on to mushies for 2 weeks.
ReplyDeleteWell, I was still on optifast (which is a liquid.. it's our protein drink) right up to the day of surgery.. then I had a week of light, clear liquids followed by a week of slightly heavier ones (could go back on the optifast) and/or milkshake consistency.
ReplyDeleteThen onto light foods that were very runny for a week, next week (week four) was slightly thicker foods that I could pick up with a fork then week five was minced and mashed. Wow.. looking back that actually looks quite tough yet somehow I did it. You will too :)
I have not had my surgery yet, but I will be on clear liquids for a week, full liquids for 2 weeks and then mushies for 3 weeks. I am already stressing about it but I know I can make it through, so many others have before me! You will get through this..
ReplyDeleteI had 1 wk of any liquids and then 2 wks of mushies. Then on to regular food. But no carbs for 30 days. Now I eat ANYTHING but try to stick to healthy stuff, high protein, and whole grain carbs.
ReplyDeletei think i am just drained rom having little to no protein. i'm gonna call today to see if i can add a protein drink into the mix even if it isn't clear.
ReplyDeletethanks for all the insight ladies. and hello to my new followers. welcome to the madness :)
I was supposed to be on clear liquids for two weeks! At about day 5 I added creamy soups...without asking my doctor. I know, I know! But I was light headed and hungry and figured if I was allowed to drink thick protein shakes, how could cream of chicken soup be different? When I had my 7 day postop appt, I asked my doc if I could move to full liquids and he said yes. So see...I was just forward thinking!
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