ForeverLabradorFan

Thank you all for your replies, you've made a sick guy very happy!
Yes, I had the gastric sleeve (and it was the best decision ever). As far as I know, I still need to wait 30+mins in between eating and drinking. My NUT hasn't said otherwise, but again, she really isn't the most helpful as she just stares at the monitor rather than look at me.
I do see my surgeon again next week for my follow-up, I will ask him for his thoughts on this.
As I am right now, I eat my Protein first, which ranges from 3 to 4 ounces, then I eat a little veggie, and then some carb, which is either brown rice, whole grain penne, or quinoa. I really cannot finish everything except the Protein, which has been stressed as the most important. After that, I feel like I am very full so I usually wait an hour before I drink anything. I'm averaging about 1200-1300 calories a day right now, been told to try and push it to 1400-1500, which is going to be a challenge.

oh yeah - James is right. I didn't catch that you were a sleeve patient. You guys still have your pyloric valve intact, so I don't think you have to ever have to worry about separating liquids and solids, do you?

I am over 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. At 8 months post-op sleeve, you do not need to separate your solids and liquids from Soup. Consume your Soup like you did prior to surgery.

at eight months out you can pretty much eat anything. Stews just eat as you normally would. For Soups, I eat most of the broth first and then eat the solids. Or you could do it the other way (solids first, then broth), but then you'd have to wait 30+ minutes between them. Easier to do the broth first.

I go for Soups and don't worry about it. There is usually not enough liquid it is a problem especially as you have only a few noodles.

Hi everyone, how are you all doing tonight?
I'm 8 months out from my surgery and so far I can handle just about anything with little to no issue. I have a question, though, regarding Soups and stews. I'm currently sick and I have this insane craving for homemade chicken Soup, but I am too nervous to even have it because it is both a liquid and solid meal. I've been doing very well at not having liquids with my meals till 30 to an hour after eating. How do I do this? Do I eat the chicken and veggies first, then sip the liquid later? Or should I just not do this till much further down the road?
For stews, I don't really drink the liquid, even before the surgery. Would beef stew be okay or would that be too heavy a meal to eat?
I would ask my NUT these questions, but she has been very unhelpful in regards to food ideas. She repeats the same basic information whenever I try to ask for information on what I should/can have.
For my homemade chicken soup, I add chicken, carrots, celery, swanson low sodium broth, and I would add some small noodles. I would then add a few oyster crackers to my bowl. I know I will have to nix the crackers and change the noodles to whole grain.
I greatly appreciate any help whatsoever, thank you!

Im 4 weeks out too and posted about this issue too, just remember that you thought this out when u were emotionally stable and u concluded that it is the best way to go. Trust me it gets better