I'm beginning to think I don't have a clue what I am doing. I am on a full liquid diet and I keep reading post from other places saying you will know when you are full but I really can't tell. I've been drinking a lot. At least I think I have. I had about 30 Oz of Powerade zero, 1 banana cream premier shake, abut 8 Oz skim milk that I added Protein powder to. I walked around 4 acres two times today aiming for 3 but was so tuckered out I couldn't do the 3rd. I rested. I went to Walmart in search of anything besides shakes to break up the monotony and was there about 15 minutes and started feeling weak. When I got home I had the milk with protein and sat on the couch and drank it. I decided to get my shower but half way through I started getting shaky and weak feeling. So I hurried up and got out. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I don't feel full. I'm trying to make sure I'm not dehydrated. Isn't the shakes considered liquid. Are they your meals? Am I not supposed to drink 30 minutes before or after them? I do not want to mess up my stomach and stretch it by accident. Also, I had diarrhea today so completely on the other spectrum than I was yesterday. I'm scared that other people say they can barely eat and I can't tell anything.

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Even though you are counting the protein based liquids towards liquids, your body still needs water to prevent dehydration. That may account for light headedness. As for being full your stomach is healing and the nerves can't give you an accurate reading for fullness. For some, the swelling helps identify it.

I don't think you need to worry. Liquids don't have "sticking power" like solids do. When I was on the full liquids stage, I just concentrated on making sure I got all my Protein and then the volume I was supposed to get. I didn't really have any hunger during that time.

Now that I am pretty well healed up and on solid food, it is a lot easier to tell when I am full. You'll get there. For now, just make sure you are drinking what you need to drink and get your protein in that way. And yeah, it is all liquid. Once you transition to solid food, you can still do Protein shakes to get your protein requirements and count them as liquid. And you don't need to worry about stretching your sleeve.

The diarrhea will get better eventually as your system normalizes. At least, that is what They (with a capital T) say. My system goes back and forth, but the Hershey squirts is better than the other swing of the pendulum.

You might try Oikos Triple Zero yogurt. 15 grams of Protein, 120 cals, no added fat or extra sugars other than those naturally occurring. Even has 9 grams of Fiber. I've only been able to find 2 flavors, but some of the other flavors sound delish

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I'm currently doing my 2 week liquid diet, since I'm having surgery on Jan. 3rd but I thought I'd reply since I literally went to my pre-op class yesterday. During the class, two nurses went through everything, including the break down of each stage after, and they told us that protein and water is important (I'm sure you know). If you're drinking protein shakes or protein powder with any kind of milk...that's considered protein only, you still have to get in that water. If you're mixing protein powder with water, then that's when you're getting both! I hope this helped ????

U will definitely know when you are full and if u ignore it and keep eating that will turn into chest pain and u will feel very very miserable and won't want to do that again. ...after about 4 or 5 bites I'm full and I'm 8 months post-op

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What does your doctors eating plan say you should be doing? Mine is super specific. I know exactly what I'm supposed to have everyday until my next nutritionist appointment in 4 weeks.

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