What kinds of liquids is everyone drinking?

I am 8 days post-op RNY Lap and I need some suggestions and ideas about the liquids that everyone is drinking. I don't want to get bored. I'm not hungry, but this apple juice, orange juice & chicken both is getting old! Hettie

I am already drinking Crystal light, which you can get in all kinds of flavors! And I suppose any kind of clear broth should be okay so maybe you could get some Ramen and just have the broth and throw the noodles away.

Hi Hettie, Crystal Light, Diet Snapple, Atkins shakes, popcicles, flavored water. So far that is what I have tried for a variety and I am 1 week post-op. Good Luck, Wendy

hi Hetti, The dietician gave me a list and so I have things like sugar free pudding, sherbert, sugar free popcicles, condensed soups-make sure that you strain them, yogurt with out fruit or fruit seeds. I have not had a problem with these things yet. HTH -gerriann post op 4 days 12 pounds gone forever

Thanks everyone for your responses. I wasn't sure of sugar-free puddings, and I have only bought chicken & beef broths. the top-ramen noodle bases were too strong for me and made me kind of sick to the stomach, so I threw them out. I will probably call my dietician tomorrow & see if she has a list of things also. Hettie

My son and I both are 6 days post op and are on liquids. My doctor told us we could have a little oatmeal. That sounded wonderful to have something hot but I didn't like all the carbs. I found a wonderful oatmeal from GNC that has very few carbs. Maybe you can try that. I also read about the root beer float protein shake. You get a can or bottle of diet root beer and leave it open overnite to go flat. Put some of it in with a vanilla protein shake mix and it tastes wonderful. I bought my protein powder mixes from"All the Whey" They taste good and are very cheap online. I also use low carb-nonfat milk beverage from WalMart with the protein powders. If the shake gets too boring, I will make an orange smoothie and put in a little crystal lite orange. I am trying all kinds of ways that we will not get too tired of the liquids. You probably could have some low-carb yogurt also.

Be sure to watch out for caffeine in anything you choose to drink. It will make the digestive system work faster, can cause dumping, and wont help your healing process one bit. Most sodas are loaded with caffeine...so even diet isnt an option. Also be sure to check out the suggestions with your doctors, each person will tolerate different things along their journey, and we all want to do this as safely as possible. Some ideas from my nutritionist are as follows: Crystal Light Herbal Tea Decaf regular Tea Diet Gelatin (sugar free jello) Water Diet Twister Roses Lime Juice (dilute with water) Sugar Free Kool Aid Broth Ocean Spray Lite Juices Diet Tang Diet V8 Splash Non Caloric Fruit Flavored waters such as Propel, H2o, Glaceau STAY AWAY FROM VITAMIN WATER! (there is hidden sugar in it, which may upset your tummy) Consomme Sugar Free Ice Pops Miso Soup Diet Snapple Juices (No Teas) Arizona No Carb Drinks ** PLEASE BE SURE TO CONSUME THESE SLOWLY AT HOME TO MAKE SURE YOUR BODY CAN HANDLE THEM** remember your safety first, check with the doctor before trying anything new You may add lemon, lime, splenda, sweet n low, equal to all the drinks listed above, for flavor to taste. Good Luck Sara