So, did you take appetite suppresents during your liquid phase? If so, were they prescription or over the counter? Can you tell this liquid phase scares me?

O.K., Little Missy, repeat after me, "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can." You can do this and remember the liquid part is temporary!

LOL. I think I can, I think I can...oh! I really can!

I hate appetite suppressants. They make me shaky and nauseous and I feel like if I eat something it'll make me feel better. They never helped me, ever.

That said, I have seen on some boards that some docs actually do presribe Meridia or something like it for the liquids phase. I think that is a considerate doc. It is definitely tough once you're all healed up and regain your appetite.

Do you have one of those doctors who wants the unreasonably long pre-op and post-op liquid diets?

LOL!!!! It's just that the thought of nothing but liquids makes me hungry!

Yep! Sue, my doc said 6 weeks Clear Liquids post -op. I think I'm gonna have to have talk with that man!

You guys ROCK!!!

Yep definately tal kwith your doctor. I though my doc was bad with 2 weeks clear and 1 week full liquids but 6 weeks Clear liquids is unheard of..are you sure it is not full liquids? You will lose so much muscle mass with no protein in 6 weeks.

Originally posted by blossom

LOL!!!! It's just that the thought of nothing but liquids makes me hungry!

Yep! Sue, my doc said 6 weeks CLEAR liquids post -op. I think I'm gonna have to have talk with that man!

You guys ROCK!!!

WHOA!!!

That seems long a very long time. I struggled with one week clear liquids post op. I'll just go ahead and admit that I'm a weak person and don't think I could do 6 weeks clear liquids.

Originally posted by blossom

LOL!!!! It's just that the thought of nothing but liquids makes me hungry!

Yep! Sue, my doc said 6 weeks CLEAR liquids post -op. I think I'm gonna have to have talk with that man!

You guys ROCK!!!

I would definitely have him re-iterate what he really means. CLEAR liquids for 6 weeks? I've never heard of such a thing. You could always refer him to the Inamed Patient Handbook. They sure don't condone clear liquids for that long.

God bless you if this is what this person requires.

You know, I'm thinking he just mis-spoke (sp). I know thats what he said because I remember nearly falling out of my chair when I heard it! I should have said something right then and there, but thought maybe I missed something in my research, so I kept my mouth shut. You can bet your boots I'll be saying plenty the next time I see him!

Blossom

Don't

wait until you see him..CALL him!!

6 weeks of clear liquids is not healthy. I was on solids after 6 weeks.

Too much muscle mass will be lost with clear liquids for 6 weeks and you do not want that.