Full liquid stage

[bridget1015 42]

So I'm on full liquids until the 12th. I've been having Protein Shakes, sugar free Jello and pudding, sugar free Popsicles, creamed soups( which my tummy doesn't really like), what else can I have? Anything? They gave me sugar free sorbet in the hospital but can't find it anywhere. Can I have sugar free ice cream or sugar free fudgesicles?

[joatsaint 2,814]

When I was on full liquids, my doc's only restriction was that it couldn't contain any particles or chunks. If it would go through a strainer, then it was fine. It took a lot of persistence, but I finally got that piece of prime rib through the strainer!!!!! :-P

[Kindle 8,667]

Ditto to the above. My surgeon said if it passes through a straw it's OK for liquids stage. I couldn't stand anything sweet postop so I never had any Jello or Popsicles, etc. I went for savory and made sure everything I drank had Protein in it. I did drink Protein shakes but diluted with milk to cut the sweetness. My nut really encouraged drinkable yogurt starting day 4 for the Protein and to help replace normal flora disrupted by surgery. I added unflavored Protein powder to every Soup and broth I could find. Anything with chunks I blended and strained. Artificial sweeteners also upset my sleeve, so I never bothered with the sugar-free thing. I drank Decaf herbal teas, regular Vitamin Water, life Water, pedalyte, and 100% fruit juices (all diluted 1/2 and 1/2 with water because they all tasted too sweet)

Good luck..hang in there you will be eating normal again soon.

[bookgirl1972 8]

I was told sugar free Popsicles and fudgesicles were ok. I am curious myself about sugar free ice cream

[Kindle 8,667]

Just wondering why, at this crucial stage of healing, are you bothering with so many things with no nutritional value? Hopefully all the Jello, popscicles, ice cream and fudgsicles are just treats for after you've already gotten in all of your Water, Protein and Vitamins.

If your tummy can tolerate it, V8 is another thing I drank to help with nutrients at that stage. And there are a lot of good healthy liquid ideas in the food and nutrition subforum on here.

Edited November 2, 2014 by Kindle

[BeccaE1 38]

Just wondering why, at this crucial stage of healing, are you bothering with so many things with no nutritional value? Hopefully all the Jello, popscicles, ice cream and fudgsicles are just treats for after you've already gotten in all of your Water, Protein and Vitamins.

If your tummy can tolerate it, V8 is another thing I drank to help with nutrients at that stage. And there are a lot of good healthy liquid ideas in the food and nutrition subforum on here.

Having SF Popsicles, Jello, crystal lite is what I was told to eat/drink to get my fluids in. Nutritional value or not, I would be severely dehydrated without them.

[JerzyTomato74 91]

smoothies w/ plain yogurt or Protein Powder (make sure there are no chunks)

Vegetable juice

Milk

SF Carnation Breakfast

Cream of Wheat

Yogurt

[Jennifer Rogers 111]

Having SF Popsicles, Jello, crystal lite is what I was told to eat/drink to get my fluids in. Nutritional value or not, I would be severely dehydrated without them.

I was told the same. I was told to only concentrate on getting my fluids and Protein in. Creamy Soups, and broths were also included on my list, but other than that, I've been in the same boat. Thank The Lord I start pureeds tomorrow!

[nikki9 70]

Thank you for the strainer idea. I think I've been hurting myself by not making sure my Soups can go through a strainer!