Im confused about the clear liquids diet the first 2 weeks after surgery....how do I get 70-80 grams a day if i can only drink clear liquids??? Please I need some advice!!

I haven't had surgery yet, but have gotten a few products ready for PRE and post. I got the unjury chicken soup...I believe it's like broth. It has 23 grams protein. I also got isopure packs that u mix in water. They are colored but still clearish and they have 50 grams of protein!

You need to see specificly what your surgeon wants- but mine allowed non-clear Protein drinks in the "clear" phase.

Also- GNC or Vitamin Shoppe carries Isopure Zero Carb that is like Gatoraide w/ 40g protein in 20z. (I dont like the taste so I dope with crystal light).

And the usual- Jello, SF popsicles and broth. Get some unflavored Protein powder and make your own protein jello, popsicles and add it to your broth.

GNC sells Isopure already mixed in different flavors that have 40 gms of Protein. I tried Grape and didn't care for it, and today I bought the Orange and the Ice Tea with Lemon flavor. They don't taste too bad, and will do. I will be purchasing unflavored 100% whey Protein to add to foods that I eat in the mushy phase. I figured the Unflavored protein will be good in instant mashed potatoes, on refried Beans, cream of wheat, in yogurt so I am getting more protein.

I have heard the unjury chicken broth is good. I was given a sample packet that I am going to try first before I buy it.

Good luck to you!

The Unjury chicken soup is really good. They also sell an non flavored protein that you can add to your water.

My surgeons office told me about Celebrate single serve packets that have protein plus multivitamins and calcium in one packet. Looks like the flavors they have are chocolate milk. vanilla cake batter, and strawberry. Im going to call them to get some free samples before I order. Im also going to get the Isopure protein drinks from GNC. I remember after my lapband surgery I was NOT getting in enough protein and I felt horrible and so weak. I want to avoid that this time.

My suggestions are:

Cytosport's Whey Isolate ready to drink (RTD) drinks are better than Isopure in my opinion. I have bought them at Vitamin Shoppe, 3.79 a bottle. It's 32 oz of whey isolate Protein in each 16 oz bottle. Do NOT buy a bunch of anything until after your surgery - make sure you try everything first as your taste does and will change. Cytosport drinks can be bought in singles, refrigerated from Vitamin Shoppe. I personally hated Isopure. And those nasty protein bullets. In my support group last week, someone mentioned that sunkist makes protein bullets that are good. IDK as I haven't tried them, but fyi.

unjury chicken soup (just don't heat it above 160 degrees or it'll clump). Unjury also has unflavored that you can mix into crystal light or Jello (mix it with homemade jello).

nectar syntax has some flavors that are good mixed with Water ... you can buy them on BJ Bariatrics in a sample pack (it's like 12 for $14).

GOOD LUCK!

Im confused about the clear liquids diet the first 2 weeks after surgery....how do I get 70-80 grams a day if i can only drink clear liquids??? Please I need some advice!!

Most Protein isn't clear, it's at least a little opaque if not completely. I didn't have that restriction after surgery, so I can't share what I did but I'm going to guess that the clear liquids do not apply to your protein drinks. I'm guessing it's protein drinks (70 - 80gm day) and then clear liquids in addition, instead of food. But definitely call your surgeon or nutritionist and find out for sure.

My suggestions are:

Cytosport's Whey Isolate ready to drink (RTD) drinks are better than Isopure in my opinion. I have bought them at Vitamin Shoppe' date=' 3.79 a bottle. It's 32 oz of whey isolate Protein in each 16 oz bottle. Do NOT buy a bunch of anything until after your surgery - make sure you try everything first as your taste does and will change. Cytosport drinks can be bought in singles, refrigerated from Vitamin Shoppe. I personally hated Isopure. And those nasty protein bullets. In my support group last week, someone mentioned that sunkist makes protein bullets that are good. IDK as I haven't tried them, but fyi.

unjury chicken soup (just don't heat it above 160 degrees or it'll clump). Unjury also has unflavored that you can mix into crystal light or Jello (mix it with homemade jello).

nectar syntax has some flavors that are good mixed with Water ... you can buy them on BJ Bariatrics in a sample pack (it's like 12 for 14).

GOOD LUCK![/quote']

What flavor of Cytomax do you like best? I tried the watermelon and it was soooo sweet.

I like the Unjury chicken broth. I tried many flavors of Isopure and liked the grape best but not lots.

Do you have to order these from several different companies or is there someplace that you can purchase a variety of brands? I have about 5 weeks until my surgery so I need to get items on hand for when I get home. I live in a small town with no place to buy anything I will need after surgery.

I used protein shots from GNC .... Wal Mart also sells a similar item.

Protein shots typically don't have the whey protein sleevers need. Make sure to check the ingredients.