Having trouble with required liquids

**southernmom** · 10-20-2016 04:31 PM

Okay, this is my third day post op. I'm feeling pretty good. My dietician started me on full liquids today which made me happy. I felt like I was doing good until I realized that I couldn't count the full liquids as clear liquids. Now I'm very far behind for the day! I honestly don't know how I will be able to drink 42-48 oz of clear liquids on top of 40-60 grams of protein from protein shakes, cream soups, and milk. I am constantly sipping, and feel like I'll be sick if I push any more fluids. Any tips on how to get the fluids in without feeling sick?

**Pam G** · 10-20-2016 06:43 PM

You are no longer on clear liquids, you are on full liquids. And the shakes DO count towards your total fluid for the day.

**Colettekk** · 10-20-2016 06:54 PM

Good call on the shakes counting. I was fighting to get everything in and fearful I was stretching my stomach.

**southernmom** · 10-20-2016 08:28 PM

In her brochure she says that I don't count full liquids as clear liquids and that I need to have at least 48 oz of clear liquids. I'm really full all the time with all of this drinking. My hubby agrees and says that the shakes should count. I've gotten all my protein in and taken my vitamins, so I feel pretty good.

**Theresa2** · 10-20-2016 09:36 PM

My clinic counts all liquids towards minimum 64 oz.

**Kindle** · 10-21-2016 07:41 AM

so they are suggesting that if I drink 100oz of protein shakes, milk, cream soups, etc, that I will get dehydrated because I'm not getting any fluids? Whoever came up with your postop plan must have played hooky the day they taught common sense. If it's liquid it counts, period. Of course that doesn't mean you shouldn't be trying to get as much fluids as you possibly can, in whatever form you can. The 64oz rule is bare minimum. For optimum weight loss, you should shoot for 1/2 your body weight in ounces. But In the very beginning that will be nearly impossible. It actually sounds like you are doing really well so far.

**Pam G** · 10-21-2016 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Kindle

so they are suggesting that if I drink 100oz of protein shakes, milk, cream soups, etc, that I will get dehydrated because I'm not getting any fluids? Whoever came up with your postop plan must have played hooky the day they taught common sense. If it's liquid it counts, period. Of course that doesn't mean you shouldn't be trying to get as much fluids as you possibly can, in whatever form you can. The 64oz rule is bare minimum. For optimum weight loss, you should shoot for 1/2 your body weight in ounces. But In the very beginning that will be nearly impossible. It actually sounds like you are doing really well so far.

LOL....hooky on common sense day....that's funny! Even food has "liquid".

**Kindle** · 10-21-2016 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Pam G

LOL....hooky on common sense day....that's funny!".

Unfortunately I think a LOT of people played hooky on that day

**vanzimme** · 01-10-2017 04:57 PM

i use less liquid in my protein shakes to make the volume smaller. A bit thicker liquid but them i don;t feel as though i am struggling as much to get other liquids in. I also used nectar fruit flavored protein drinks so it feels like im drinking juice but im actually getting in my protein. little tricks to get one thru.