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How to survive post op clear liquid diet?

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redprincess    1

redprincess
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Hello, Im new here but a lurker for months. I had my sleeve surgery on Tuesday, sent home Friday and suppose to stick to a low/no sugar clear liquid diet until 31st.

Im struggling sooo much with it. Preopt was hard but not this hard! I mostly drink crystal light and try to stomach Protein Shakes. But I miss and need variety and texture!

Im trying to keep distracted but I even dream about foods with texture.

How do I survive this? How do/did you?

Thanks♡

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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I didn't watch tv. Walked a lot and went to bed early

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PAstudent    117

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Are you having Jello? sugar free popsicles? ice cubes? Those are some solids that I was allowed to have during my Clear Liquids phase :)

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redprincess    1

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I have sugarfree Jello and popsicles but they tend to cause gas, making eating them undesirable.

I distract myself with art and doing business busy work, but my mind always drifts back to food. I should try to work out a tad more, Im just so lethargic since surgery.

I did lick some pb off a spoon like a lollipop and it was magical, but I cant just cheat the system. Im sure my stomach will hate me later.

T^T

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Sherrie Scharbrough    311

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One thing that helped me was this: KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE!!! Take your time noe to heal. Push the fluyids because it doesn't take long to get dehydrated. Keep doing everything that your group has set before you because they KNOW WHERE IT IS AT!! Everything they say to do is very important. Be very careful don't start cheating here and there. It will get out of hand quickly!! Hang in there it does get better!! Congradulations on getting started on your AMAZING journey. I look frward to following you on this site. Smle

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Sleevyjazzy    8

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I'm gonna be honest with y'all this is some straight B's I have had to realize this is had I can't even believe I am going through this torture I have a goal I'm gonna reach but I feel like I should of did it with out the surgery because I am in pain and literally dying to eat normal again I like the whole idea of I CANT EAT TOO MUCH but I can at least indulge I mean I want a carrot to a kennel of popcorn and I'm literally having depressed moments not being able to enjoy I cheated already and it has not cause major issues so it has me eyeing for more I know I will still lose weight because no one can survive how I've been eating I pray I get stronger but I see the first 3 weeks the hardest

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MelodyBronson    18

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I hear you! My surgery will be May 30.....Sleeve to Gastric Bypass.......I know first hand the struggles of those 3 weeks of nothing but liquids....it's hard.....I am trying to prepare my mind......Having only liquids you feel deprived!! food is my addiction! I wish you the best....You can do this....3 weeks will over soon.....

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Newme17    3,444

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On ‎5‎/‎21‎/‎2017 at 2:27 PM, redprincess said:

Hello, Im new here but a lurker for months. I had my sleeve surgery on Tuesday, sent home Friday and suppose to stick to a low/no sugar clear liquid diet until 31st.

Im struggling sooo much with it. Preopt was hard but not this hard! I mostly drink crystal light and try to stomach Protein Shakes. But I miss and need variety and texture!

Im trying to keep distracted but I even dream about foods with texture.

How do I survive this? How do/did you?

Thanks♡

Had mine on the 15th of May. My plan allowed me to start soft foods one week later (yesterday). I decided to give it a try and I'm not liking how I feel afterwards. So, I'm opting to stick to the liquids for a while longer. I thought just because my doc gave me a plan and I can follow it (which is no problem), that I was ready. No, my body isn't ready. You may find yourself in that category, even if you decided to eat. So, I'm back to liquids, I want to be ready. Not feel gross. Hang in there with the liquids...it's probably a great thing for you as your stomach is healing.

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Apple1    2,572

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I was on clear liquids for the first week. It wasn't too bad as I didn't really experience any true hunger until about 7 days post op. Savory homemade broths are what kept me satisfied the most.

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xoxococojay    842

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Well you shouldn't be feeling hungry this early on, so it's probably all mental. (I went through that)

I ignored people and social functions for a few weeks, and turned off the tv during commercials that had to do with food.

During this time i found it easier for me to do ready to drink shakes over the kind i had to mix due to texture, and i ate lots of popsicles and sugar free pudding.< br>

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xoxococojay    842

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Clear liquid diet ususally isn't for more than a day or 2. And it's typically immediately after surgery when you're still in the hospital so you don't want to eat anyway. You'll be fine. Then you'll get cleared for regular liquids


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