I had my surgery on 1/8 on 1/10 my dr started me on full liquids and blended foods ie: blended chicken with low fat mayo, blended tuna with low fat mayo, blended beans with chicken broth. I am seeing people on here still on clear liquids. Each serving is about 2oz. With the protein drinks I am taking in about 560-620 calories. Does that sound like a lot? I know each dr is different but just looking for feedback .

Hi Mel,

I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks following surgery. However, it almost did me in. I was weaker than a baby, and close to collapsing on a regular basis. I was absolutely not getting in enough calories - still don't know how I could with clear liquids and taking in a max of 4 oz/hour.

My doc's rationale for the 2 weeks of clears is to protect the stomach incision site. They never mentioned calorie goals - just clear liquid goals. It's actually something I'm going to bring up when I go back, because I don't think almost collapsing in the shower is what they had intended either!

Even on day 4 I had such terrible gas pains that I was only eating sugar free jell-o and sugar free popsicles. So my calorie intake was virtually 0. I wasn't able to start clear liquids until day 5 or 6.

Im 5 days out... Wed i took in 27 calories, thurs 190 calories, fri 150 calories, today 50 calories....n very little protein, i cant wait for mushie/soft food.

The first 2 weeks after mine I couldn't have any mushy foods. Even yogurt felt like a lump in my throat. Istil late it, but stuck to broth mostly. I am eating about 600-800 cals a day right now, consistently, and I am 7 weeks out.

So to me, yes, that does sound like a lot of cals...lol