The only thing I've had since my surgery is water,caffiene free tea,chicken broth,sf jello & sf popsicles. Are there any other things I can have on the CLEAR liquid stage? Just have to add btw,I LOVE my sleeve!!! I felt fantastic up until tonight when the weakness started to kick in!!! =( I am barely managing 150 calories a day bc I am constantly feeling restricted after an ounce or two. How in the world are we supposed to get 64 ozs of water in a day???? I am struggling to get 20 ozs in....Does the broth and tea and stuff count towards the 64 ozs of water intake? I BETTER see some weight loss at my 1 week post op! I gave my scale to my mom so I wouldn't weigh obsessively..LOL ((HUGS)) to all,and thank you for your responses in advance!

I gave my scale to my mom so I wouldn't weigh obsessively..LOL ((HUGS)) to all,and thank you for your responses in advance!

Good girl!! (scale)

I've heard people use the Isopure Protein drink at this point because it's clear. (right people?) I would think that would give strength. Also, I think a sugar free Powerade or something similar might help rebalance you? I do not yet speak from experience, but these are things I've read.

I have seen a lot of people say sugar free gatorade and Powerade as well.

Also, all the things you drink count towards your liquid ounces for the day!

Good luck!

Get isopure liquid, multiple flavors @ GNC. Its a 20oz bottle, with 40 grams of protein. The protein will keep you strong. The taste is pretty good , but if you dont like it - mix it with powerade fruit punch or strawberry. Forgot to mention that isopure is around 4.99 per bottle ! Keep drinking. I was sleeved on jan 24thn& carry a large bottle with me all day filled with isopure & powerade - i can drink approx 45 oz a day, keep inmind it takes me allllll day

Thank you all for you advice!! I I am gonna try to get some Isopure today if it is at the GNC store. This is hard. I had like no calories yesterday... =(

ALL liquids count towards your daily Fluid intake.....so long as they do not have caffeine (which dehydrates you). If you are having a hard time with fluids try sticking to warmer fluids (tea, broth, etc). They tend to go down much easier and don't cause the spasms that cold fluids will.

It is really hard at at first...you need to literally (not kidding) be sipping ALL day. There should be a bottle of something with you always. 1oz every 15mins...gets you 4 oz an hour....16 hours will get you 64 oz. If you can't get down 1oz in 15 mins then there might be something else wrong.

These things I could have on my clear diet: chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, SF popsicles, Isopure (only "clear" Protein drink) - although I think Isopure Plus is better, herbal tea (remember no caffiene so no iced tea or regular black tea yet), strained miso or chicken noodle Soup (no chunks - tastes better than the broth), sugar free gatorade/powerade zero (really good for replenishing electrolytes), Vitamin Water zero, etc.

Keep at it....it will get easier.

Decaf tea, Crystal Light popsicles, broth with unflavored Protein, IsoPure or nectar protein, G2 and Poweraid Zero.

Good luck!

make your own chicken broth. let your family eat the chicken, then throw the carcas in a pot with veggies and water. boil/simmer a long time. the broth tastes better and you get better protein from it. i sipped on this ALLLL day. like the others said, have a drink literally attached to your hand all day and sip EVERY time you think about it. It gets better I promise!!!!

In the hospital, they brought me Crystal Light in different flavors, broth, apple juice and water. Today, I bought apple juice, white grape juice, strawberry & Kiwi, Mango Passion Fruit Juice.