Stage Two: Full Liquids

If you tolerated room temperature water on day one, your diet will be advanced to full liquids on the second postoperative day.

You will be required to drink two ounces or ¼ cup (60 ml) of a high protein fluid every hour while awake. In addition, to maintain hydration, you should drink one ounce of no- or low-calorie, decaffeinated, non-carbonated fluid every 15 minutes while awake.

Sample Fluid Schedule Day 2

8 a.m. 2 oz. high protein fluid
8:15 a.m. 1 oz. water
8:30 a.m. 1 oz. unsweetened tea
8:45 a.m. 1 oz. water
9 a.m. 2 oz. high protein fluid

You will remain on a full liquid diet until you return to the clinic for your three-week follow-up. At that time you will attend a diet advancement class with the dietitian. Please do not start solid foods until after your three-week follow-up.

The Bariatric Surgery Diet Manual