I thought my nutritionist said clear liquids included protein powders mixed with water but when I was going over discharge instructions with the nurse she said no, do not add protein.

seems you are trying to dilute whats meant for meal time only.

seems you are trying to dilute whats meant for meal time only.

Not sure what you mean?

I can only to have Protein during the 3 meals I am allowed at this point.

I am also unsure that powder is ok or not, but it may be, sorry if I misinturpreted your asking about that, have a good holiday.

Edited December 26, 201213 yr by JKG

I can only to have Protein during the 3 meals I am allowed at this point.

I guess I should have explained why I was asking.... I'm in the middle of my 7 day Post-Op clear liquid phase and I'm trying to vary things up as well as get some nutrients in.

Is your "protein only during the 3 meals" common? That is the first time I've heard of that restriction...

I guess I should have explained why I was asking.... I'm in the middle of my 7 day Post-Op clear liquid phase and I'm trying to vary things up as well as get some nutrients in.

Is your "Protein only during the 3 meals" common? That is the first time I've heard of that restriction...

My diet is uncommon actually as I found here and I was surprised a few times with disapointment but am not fudging it so at all really as far as intake for meals,I added a few extra spoons to a few meals because I felt weak is all, I am not sure that others are allowed to add to there protein so again sorry, my diets are very strict up until Jan. 22 and my surgery was on Dec. 11th.

wish I could scan and post the diet so people could see what the NUT has specified I stick to with out change at all and narowed certain to selections.

btw, just saw your other post, HUH ?, I stoped with a plateau a 3 days ago and consume very few and much less calories than yourself, I do atribute parts of my scale froze when I am retaining fluids and it eaks down a few percent of pds. early in AM when I had voided.

Lots of luck, your diet should still work I'd think, it will eventually and we will be in charge to make sure some time in the future.

Ok just read these and don't understand what you two are talking about but protein powders come in the full liquid phase not clear liquids. Bummer that you have to do 7 days of clear I only had to do a couple of days..

Ok just read these and don't understand what you two are talking about but Protein powders come in the full liquid phase not clear liquids. Bummer that you have to do 7 days of clear I only had to do a couple of days..

I had 12 days and only same as you say but now NO Protein drinks what so ever. I think she meant extra boost like Isopure may be or if that one had low or zero cals. I don't know, aparently it does not effect me.

I thought my nutritionist said Clear liquids included Protein powders mixed with Water but when I was going over discharge instructions with the nurse she said no' date=' do not add protein.[/quote']

I didn't have this direction at all. I came home to a liquid-puréed diet...Everything needs to fit through a straw, but there was never a clear liquid phase. I do keep the protein liquids as meals and non-protein in between.

I didn't have this direction at all. I came home to a liquid-puréed diet...Everything needs to fit through a straw, but there was never a clear liquid phase. I do keep the Protein liquids as meals and non-protein in between.

I did 14 days up to today,( 2 of which were in the hospital) only clear liquids between and only 3 X2 of 2oz. RTD Protein drinks per day, wound out tiring me and made me dizzy last couple days, today is now soft foods same game plan and but no more drinks only the clear between as you have along in your diet and none of puree ever.

Edited December 26, 201213 yr by JKG

I was allowed protein powder drinks on clear liquid such as isopure, protein shots like nuwhey, and powders like nectar.

Ok just read these and don't understand what you two are talking about but Protein powders come in the full liquid phase not clear liquids. Bummer that you have to do 7 days of clear I only had to do a couple of days..

Thanks! That was my original question. To add a little to it.... does that fact that the liquid contains protein put it in the full liquid category? The reason I'm asking is that I was thinking I could make a shake with Syntrax nectar chocolate Truffle with Water instead of skim milk.

I think it's the milk... So using water might be ok

A "milkshake" type drink is not a clear liquid, even if you make it with Water. That would be for full liquid phase.

While chocolate nectar would not be okay, something like Crystal Sky Nectar would be.