Re: Clear liquid diet?? How long?

[Guest guest]

Hey

I was not on a " clear " diet when I was in the hospital. In fact,

they pushed Boost or Ensure. (Personally, I think Boost tastes

better.) I had all sorts of soups through a syringe and the zip-n-

squeeze bags. But I'm not the doc. They even let me have Sprite

and Coke. (Which I had read you couldn't have carbonated

beverages.) So, I would definately follow your doctor's advice.

But ask him because everyone is different and he may allow things

you wouldn't think. Hope that helps and good luck!

Casey

>

> I recently read that after surgery you can only drink clear

liquids

> for a while ~ could someone tell me how long this is for? And does

> this only include water and juice? I am a vegetarian so I doubt I

> will be able to have any of the broth at the hospital ~ is watered

> down tomato soup okay? I was wondering b/c I have to drive down to

> Halifax for this surgery which is about 7 hrs away and I will be

in

> the hospital for 3 days. At first I thought I would bring Boost

> with me etc. but not if I will be on a clear diet until I go back

> home.

> Thanks! and thanks to all who answered my pre-op questions, you

> helped me a LOT!=)

>

> PS ~ also, do they GIVE you a syringe or do you have to buy one

> yourself afterwards? Do they give you anything else normally?

[Guest guest]

I almost forgot, the doctor gave me everything I needed including

syringes and zip-n-squeeze bags.

> >

> > I recently read that after surgery you can only drink clear

> liquids

> > for a while ~ could someone tell me how long this is for? And

does

> > this only include water and juice? I am a vegetarian so I doubt

I

> > will be able to have any of the broth at the hospital ~ is

watered

> > down tomato soup okay? I was wondering b/c I have to drive down

to

> > Halifax for this surgery which is about 7 hrs away and I will be

> in

> > the hospital for 3 days. At first I thought I would bring Boost

> > with me etc. but not if I will be on a clear diet until I go

back

> > home.

> > Thanks! and thanks to all who answered my pre-op questions, you

> > helped me a LOT!=)

> >

> > PS ~ also, do they GIVE you a syringe or do you have to buy one

> > yourself afterwards? Do they give you anything else normally?

[Guest guest]

the hospital gave me a whole kit, including a syringe. i'm pretty sure

they'll give you one there.

i was on clear liquids for 2 days. it sounds really difficult if you

are a vegetarian so i would definitely bring vegetable stock, clear

mushroom soup, clear juice (apple, cranberry, white grape). i dont

think watered down tomato soup works but you can ask. the reason you

are on a clear liquid diet is for your stomach because it will be

really sensitive from the anesthetic.

i am a fake vegetarian (used to be a real one) who eats chicken, so

chicken broth worked out for me and it was sooo good on my stomach!

there is some ingredient in chicken that soothes the stomach.

gina

>

> I recently read that after surgery you can only drink clear liquids

> for a while ~ could someone tell me how long this is for? And does

> this only include water and juice? I am a vegetarian so I doubt I

> will be able to have any of the broth at the hospital ~ is watered

> down tomato soup okay? I was wondering b/c I have to drive down to

> Halifax for this surgery which is about 7 hrs away and I will be in

> the hospital for 3 days. At first I thought I would bring Boost

> with me etc. but not if I will be on a clear diet until I go back

> home.

> Thanks! and thanks to all who answered my pre-op questions, you

> helped me a LOT!=)

>

> PS ~ also, do they GIVE you a syringe or do you have to buy one

> yourself afterwards? Do they give you anything else normally?

[Guest guest]

Also, Ensure sometimes fits into a " clear liquid " diet, because it is

not milk-based.

Our GI specialist, for example, lets his patients who are preparing

for colonoscopies have Ensure, even when they are on clear liquids.

Not everybody knows this -- I have had to battle with some hospital

staffs about it. But do ask your doc. If he doesn't want you to have

it, of course, do not!

Cammie

> >

> > I recently read that after surgery you can only drink clear

> liquids

> > for a while ~ could someone tell me how long this is for? And

does

> > this only include water and juice? I am a vegetarian so I doubt I

> > will be able to have any of the broth at the hospital ~ is

watered

> > down tomato soup okay? I was wondering b/c I have to drive down

to

> > Halifax for this surgery which is about 7 hrs away and I will be

> in

> > the hospital for 3 days. At first I thought I would bring Boost

> > with me etc. but not if I will be on a clear diet until I go back

> > home.

> > Thanks! and thanks to all who answered my pre-op questions, you

> > helped me a LOT!=)

> >

> > PS ~ also, do they GIVE you a syringe or do you have to buy one

> > yourself afterwards? Do they give you anything else normally?