I'm already sick of the post-op liquid diet and my surgery was this past Monday the 16th of December. How is everyone else coping and what are you drinking?

My surgery was Monday also. The first 3 days were awful. I didn't even want food. Yesterday I made a roast in the crockpot for my family. I had 3 sips of the beef broth from the roast and veggies. It was delicious. I can't tell you how amazing it tasted. However, it went straight through me. It didn't hurt my stomach bc I ate very little, but I have had the runs ever since. I'm eating Popsicles and drinking powerade zero and that's about it. I just keep telling myself I will be skinny. I'm going to work today on light duty, then I'll be off the next week and a half, I'm a teacher. I just hope I stay no hungry like I am now.

I was sleeved the 17th..we are allowed pureed foods with my surgeon when we leave hospital..I ate half a yogurt this morning and was full..thinned creamed soups..pudding..thinned malt o meal or mashed potatoes

Sleeved the 16th and on clear liquids only until Monday then I can add in protein shakes for one week. No puréed foods for me until week 3. I think every doctor is different.

First advice - follow your doc's orders. Everyone's post-op orders are different.

The shakes get old really fast - and it's not getting better for me. I'm 5 weeks post op and still drink 3 per day in order to get adequate Protein in. But, it is what it is - it's what I have to do. Here are some of my strategies for shakes:

Try heating one up - especially the chocolate, it will taste like hot chocolate. (Nice treat around Christmas time)

Try sugar free flavored syrups - there are a lot of varieties out there. (The peppermint in the hot chocolate is awesome)

PB2 (powdered peanut butter) was allowed for me - a tablespoon in a vanilla or chocolate shake is excellent

If you're allowed yogurt or Greek yogurt, add a couple of tablespoons

Add some sugar free pudding mix - it doesn't take a lot, maybe 2-3 teaspoons to add flavor. Lemon is surprisingly good in a vanilla shake, I also just tried pistachio...I was surprised

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I just ordered some Health Wise hot chocolate mix - while they are lower in protein (15 grams vs. 20 grams), it is a nice change and it mixes better into hot Water.

Best of luck to you!

I'm already sick of the post-op liquid diet and my surgery was this past Monday the 16th of December. How is everyone else coping and what are you drinking?

Congratulations on your Surgery!

Sleeved the 16th and on clear liquids only until Monday then I can add in protein shakes for one week. No puréed foods for me until week 3. I think every doctor is different.

Congrats to you on your Surgery!

I was sleeved the 17th..we are allowed pureed foods with my surgeon when we leave hospital..I ate half a yogurt this morning and was full..thinned creamed soups..pudding..thinned malt o meal or mashed potatoes

Congratulations on your Surgery!