I'm on day 8 of my clear liquid phase and so far it's gotten easier since my parents brought me home the broth from chicken soup from our favorite local diner...however, I'm still frustrated with diet drink choices...I'm usually an avid water drinker but I need some variety..has anyone had any issues with Bai5 drinks? They have 1 gram of sugar and 10 carbs and only 5 calories..my NUT said I can have anything diet drink as long as it's clear...what are your thoughts on that if you've had Bai5 drinks?

I'm want to follow this phase as close as I can because I don't want to mess up my progress and delay the full liquid/soft food/puréed phase...

Each doctor is different...I didn't have to have "clear" liquids...just liquids... protein drinks, mio, crystal light, etc... odd that they don't even give you the protein option... you need that most of all... have you checked in with them about that?

The prefer clear liquids because they want my sleeve to fully heal before putting something heavier in my sleeve such as protein shakes...my NUT told me that it's not the protein i need right now, it's carbs to give me energy so diluted juices and diluted Gatorade and I feel like bai5 would be a good choice because of the low carbs that are in it

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I found that any variations of Crystal Light helped as far as the diet liquids. As far as the broths, since you can only have but so much, they usually went very well. In fact I have a bunch of cans that I no longer need. As far as the Bai5, I've never hear d of them...are they sold locally where you are?

How many days out are you? I didnt have just clear liquids and i even had a stent. Make sure you are getting your protein.

Crystal lite still gets me through the day. Broth makes me gag, I can't even look at the container without feeling nauseated. Gatorade G2 also got me through the liquid phase.

Bai5 is local for me...one of my dad's customers owns the company so we get free stuff all the time lol..as far as protein goes..I'm going to get a clear liquid protein today..I cannot have full liquids till Monday..I am 8 days post op

I'm an avid water drinker so anything sweet and aspartamey ( subsitute sweeteners) gives me a nasty taste in my mouth that turns my stomach..I have so much g2 but can't stand the taste anymore my parents drink crystal light ( a diff variety) and even those are too sweet..

I have to water everything down..today I am just doing water, SF jello, and homemade chicken soup broth for dinner with decaf chamomile tea

I created some variety on clear liquids by making broth based (not cream based) soups and straining out the chunks. For example I would make a can of Campbell's Minestrone and then strain out the noodles and vegetable chunks. Delicious!