Well I am not doing so well with this clear liquids and protein shake thing. I am 8 days post op. The mere though of another protein shake makes me wanna hurl. (sorry lol) I am supposed to be on this diet for TWO more weeks. I have tried protein shake after protein shake, now even the texture, the feel the cold, yuck. I am feeling discouraged because I am not able to do this. I am not getting anything in but Snapple Diet Peach Tea. I am tired, hubgry, and upset. I am waiting to hear back from the nutritionist about moving on to the pureed stage. I am afraid it will hurt my band. Why did they have me doing it for 3 weeks if it was NECESSARY? I am afraid I am going to end up dehydrated, ketosis, something awful.

I was fortunate and didn't have to do clear liquids. My doctor told me anything that would go through a straw, though I didn't use a straw to take in the liquids. I did thinned sausage gravy, (didn't eat the sausage), milkshakes, creamy soups, etc. By the end of my second week, I was so desperate to chew, I used the Campbells Hand Soup and would stand over the sink, chew, and spit. Sounds gross, but it helped get me through it. Hope it helps.

I thought I was the only one who did that. I used to chew it then spit it out in the sink. I guess I just needed to chew on something.

I was told to use the staw test too.