Not yet sleeved

**Beautiful** · 09-30-2015 10:35 PM

Anybody having surgery January 15 2016 ? Still debating

**Beautiful** · 10-02-2015 08:59 PM

Thanks , I'm still debating to do the sleeve or not. Thinking of January 15

**Beautiful** · 10-05-2015 08:34 AM

So I'm confused , when you go home you are on clear liquids but then I hearing chocolate protein shakes ?

**Ann2** · 10-05-2015 12:19 PM

Miriamb ... there are almost as many post-op programs prescribed by surgeons as there are surgeons.

Some surgeons prescribe clear liquids for a week or even more. Others prescribe clear liquids for only a few days. Others prescribe just liquids of any kind (including protein shakes) from the get-go.

Heck, in the hospital I was given cream of wheat to eat the day after surgery.

You are best advised to follow YOUR surgeon's directions post-op.

**SomeGuyJeff** · 10-05-2015 02:08 PM

agree - and listen to ann... she is like one of the gurus on here and knows her stuff

i did the clear liquids... for the most part because you are healing from a major surgery. i was not in pain, and really didnt even need pain meds (and my wife would call me a wuss) - but your body sure as hell tells you when youre trying something you shouldnt be doing.

clear soups/broth was great afterwards. jello and for me popsicles saved the day. they really seemed to help me feel better as i was healing.

best decision i made was doing this - i am feeling much better than this time last year.