Can anyone tell me whether you've actually regretted moving out of the clear stage TOO SOON? I had surgery on 4-20-06. I really really want to try pudding and yogurt and Protein shakes. I've read that others are doing it in their first week but I'm wanting some feedback before I try it. Any advice fellow band members?

Danielle

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I was instructed to do Clear liquids for 3 days, then move to full liquids. However, yogurt and pudding was not on my list of liquids - they were the next stage (mushies).

My surgeon defines liquids as anything that will go thru a straw.

Thanks. Has anyone heard in the full liquids phase if you can have cool whip? I've heard cool whip and jello is great! Any other ideas??

I was only on clear liquids for a day or 2 then moved on to full liquids. Pudding and yogurt (without any pieces of fruit) was considered full liquids for me. (The lemon and key lime are pretty good). Because cool whip is essentially fluffed up milk I would consider that O.K. on a full liquid diet. Think about what happens to it when you mix it IN cubed up jello. It's a smooth saucy goo. I'm pretty sure that custard was even on my full liquid list and was highly recommended by my dietician because it was made of eggs and was higher in protein than pudding. Full liquids is actually a great stage, you've got creamed soups, ice cream, milk shakes, smoothies (minus any fruit chunks)......with creativity it's MUCH better than clear liquids.

Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it. I tried cool whip last night and tonight. Everything seems ok. It was sooooo good after drinking Isopure and chicken broth all day!

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Thanks again!

I was on clear liquids for 2, yes 2 weeks and it was murder, than thicker liquids 1 week after that.... I could have eaten the walls at that point. But I'm really glad I did not rush the healing process. I would stick to what ever your doc tells you to do....its for your own good... (sound like your mother don't I ROFLMFAO !!! ).

Good Luck !!

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