Hell)o, I got my surgery in Mexico due to my insurance issues (Aetna). They sent me home with stage 1 clear liquid diet no Protein just juice, broth and Water. I picked up some Isopure as I am concerned about the protein. I don't know when I should be adding my protein whey shakes a little unsure as the Mexico Surgeon did not address this in the diets. Should I be introducing non Clear liquids yet?

Any suggestions?

With my surgeon the post op diet he has outlined is clear Protein week one, then on to full liquids week two,pureed foods week 3, soft regular foods week 4....and then on to regular foods. Always eat protein first and then veggies and then carbs if there's room. And no drinking 30 min before , during or 30 min after meals. Good Luck!

I had surgery on the 16th also!

I started on the Isopure right away but it was a few days before I could get any down. I'm up to 1/2 bottle a day, but my instructions say I can have a whole bottle every day for the first two weeks.

P.S. Isopure does have a line of clear liquid Protein shakes.

This is what I am drinking http://www.cwimedical.com/isopure-clear-liquid/isopure-zero-carb-iso-zc?gclid=CIzc6-2lkL8CFUIQ7AodY3QALg

I think it probably depends on the surgeon. I just looked at my post op diet plan, and it looks like I'll start Protein drinks/shakes as soon as I get home. I'm glad I looked because for some reason I thought I was to do clear liquids ONLY and that I didn't start Protein shakes until week 2. I'd better get some clarification on that.

C.

I was only on clear liquids in the hospital for one day, then started full liquids. After I successfully completed the leak test was when they started me on full liquids, Jello, etc.