Question:
Liquid diet stage-Is it ok to constantly be sipping on liquids?

Have to wait until Tues to contact nutritionist. So I need some clarification. Going into 2nd week of liquids. I measure off 1 oz of cream soup/broth for each "meal" & have SF CIB (frozen) in between. Is is ok to constantly be sipping on my clear liquids-water, sf v8 splash, crystal lite, etc? I feel that I can drink about 3-4 oz of these clear liquids at a time. Thx in advance for any responses.    — mary V. (posted on September 2, 2002)

September 1, 2002
So long as they are zero calorie liquids thats fine. Its the only way to get in the liquids. Consuming any sort of food this way is grazing and thats bad. Can llead to poor loss and regain...
   — bob-haller

September 1, 2002
Absolutely! Drink, drink, drink. It seems you can never get enough the first three or so months. I drank sips constantely. Even kept water by my bed and drank EVERY time I woke up (which was alot). I was always so thirsty no matter how much I drank. I was glad when I could finally GULP water again. ;)
   — Danmark

September 2, 2002
Yes! At your early stage, it is important to sip liquids all day long in order to get in all the water you need to. Later on, when you can drink larger amounts, you don't need to drink all day, and in fact, when you start solids foods, your advised not drink for a certain amount of time before and after you eat.
   — Cindy R.

September 2, 2002
hiya absolutely sip all day long! i still keep water with me at all times and sip sip sip! at your stage that is the the only way to get all your liquids in! you're doing fine! hugs kate open rny 6-14-01 pre op: 268# goal weight: 135# current weight: 130#
   — jkb

September 2, 2002
Definately - my nutritionist sayd they just funnel right through your pouch, so sip sip sip!
   — jen41766

September 2, 2002
I am going to tell you what I am having to do... I am one week post-op. Every 2-4 hours, I have to have my "meal". This consists of either Jell-o, broth, 100% apple or grape or cranberry juice, Boost, Carnation Instant breakfast, Protien drink, and sugar free popcicles. I can't have anything for 30 minutes to an hour before or after my meals and I have water or decaffinated tea between. Those are considered "free liquids". You need to maek sure you are getting some nutrition whether it be Boost, Enlive, Ensure, a protien drink, carnation, something. I have found that if I don't, my energy level is really down. I can only have 2 ounces for my meal and then in between, I have a cup that holds about 32 ounces and I usually make it to drinking about half of it with water or tea. Good luck and make sure to talk to your nutritionist. Everyone's is different, but you need to go with what yours says because your situation may be different. Be careful doing what others say they do. i am just telling you mainly for you to compare.
   — sammygirlwpc