would anyone mind giving me an example of...

I would like an example of a typical day on a full liquid diet. I feel like I am sipping constantly and still can't get 64 oz. and I know I am getting protein, but not enough. I am just curious to see what a typical day is like. I feel like if I am miss 30-45 min. before I "eat" and 30-45 min after I "eat" that I am missing time on liquids..sorry. I am 6 days out and trying to get the hang of things! and thanks in advance:)

since you are on liquids, you shouldn't have to not sip before and after meals -- it's all liquids !

true, but I try to not to have my water while I am eating my yogurt or pudding or broth:) I am trying to get in the habit that those things are my "meals" so I don't get in the habit of drinking along with the other foods that are going to replace the liquid.

I'm preop so I'm trying to learn what is soon to come...I thought yogurt and pudding would be considered soft/pureed stage? Is that wrong?

Depends on your plan.  My allowed jello, yogurt, pudding as full liquid, but recommended thinning them out with water.

I applaud you for trying to develop your new skills, but really, it's all liquid.  Don't drink during your "meals," but waiting before and after isn't accomplishing anything except preventing you from getting the liquids you so desperately need at this stage.  You'll have PLENTY of time time to practice the "no drinking" rule when you progress into more solid food.

The biggest thing to remember is that you are just healing from surgery.  From what I've seen and from my own experience, you will most likely not get enough protien until you move forward some in your stages.  The rule my Dr. had was tha****er was more important than protien at this stage.

I also had trouble getting all my water in.  It always felt that I was swallowing a stone every time I took a sip.  Your stomach is swelled right now so that makes it even harder to get the water you need in.  But remember, your broth and such counts as liquid too.  So do sugar free popscicles, which I lived on.  I actually bought out my grocery store for 3 weeks, they started just giving us them in their cases of 6 boxes.

Its rough now, but it gets better every day.  Soon you'll be able to get in all of it, but getting as much as you can was what my Dr. told me.  Getting up to goal will come soon.

Also, since you are on liquids, like the others have said, no need to stop before or after.  It all just slides right on down at this point.

Jete

 My surgery  was 1/31/12, so I am just a few days ahead of you, but I do find each day it is easier and easier to drink. I do not stop drinking before my yogurt or soup yet and yesterday I drank 64 oz water and 74 grams of protein. Three shakes I make with 6 oz fat tree milk, scoop of unjury protein powder. Had a lil bit of greek yogurt and half scoop of protein powder in 1/2 cup soup. Not a big jello or yogurt eater, I would rather have a shake.  Looking forward to Saturday and hoping for some tuna or salmon when I move to puree. Good luck and try to keep drinking.

Sometimes it's hard to give advice on here because every surgeon's plan is different.  That being said, I was on clear liquid for one week, then full liquid for 2 weeks.  During my clear liquid stage, my surgeon said hydration is more important than protein and I didn't even drink any protein shakes during that time (per his instructions).  I couldn't do cold very well, so I lived on broth for a week and i counted EVERY sip I put in my mouth!  I used a travel mug, so I knew how many ounces it was, and worked on getting one full cup (mine was 10 oz) every 1 1/2 hours or so.

Now that I'm on full liquid, and can have pudding and oatmeal, etc., I follow the "no drinking 30 mins before and after".  I have switched to a 20 oz. water bottle and focus on drinking at least three per day - one between each meal and after dinner.  I usually have a protein drink in the morning and then have some tea or sugar-free cappucino before bed.  Using the measured bottle lets me know exactly what I'm getting in, and makes it easier to correct if I don't get it all in. 

Good luck with your journey!  I'm only 16 days out and trust me, it gets easier every day!  For now, just get in what you can and don't beat yourself up too much. :)

I have been noticing that not all protein powders are meant for the same amount of liquid.  Iso 100 for instance only needs 8 oz of fluid for 24g of protein.  Another one I tried suggests 12 oz.  72g would be 3 shakes for either but with the Iso 100 that would be only 24oz of liquid vs 36oz.  To me this means it would be easier to get the protein in and use other sources for the rest of the water so it doesnt seem like you are only drinking the shakes all the time.