Im just wondering if any of you find soup to be a "no-no" because it is so liquidy or if you do get full from it. Im a few weeks post op and wondering if soup is still a viable option for me.

I eat soup often. It depends on your restriction level. I have great restriction and chunky type soups stay with me and I get full. At just a few weeks post-op the soup may go through faster, but can still be a good option for protein (Chili).

Soup is a huge mainstay of my diet. I find that certain types of the month I have more restriction then others. This is the time that I head to Chili's and get an enchilada soup. Read the labels if you are eating canned soup and make sure you aren't getting too much msg - this causes bloating. (For me anyway.)

Yep--love it! I make my own vegetable soup from scratch so it's full of great vitamins. Since raw veggies and I don't seem to get along, this soup is one of the best ways for me to get my veggies. I find it quite filling. It may not last quite as long as some other foods, but like Humming Bird said, if it's a bit "chunky" it lasts longer. Though, I do try to eat the broth first and eat the veggies last (so they don't get washed away too quickly). Works for me.

Yes, about 80% of my meals have been some type of soup. The majority of the times, I make my own soup. Occasionally, I'll go to Chili's or some restaurant that serves soup and salad combination. My daily intake is about 1250 calories this past year, however, I do find when I don't eat soup, I eat about 1000 calories/day which is on the low end.

Im just wondering if any of you find soup to be a "no-no" because it is so liquidy or if you do get full from it. Im a few weeks post op and wondering if soup is still a viable option for me.

I LOVE soup and eat a bowl almost everyday. At least once a week I make a big pot of homemade chicken broth to eat on its own and to use as a base in other soups (plus, then I have the tender boiled chicken to use all week). Some favorite soups I make often are vegetable, mushroom barley, tomato, butternut, chowders...pretty much anything that doesn't have big chunks of meat (I can't tolerate most red meats). It makes a great lunch and some nights, when my family just wants to grill steaks or burgers (or something else I can't eat), I am very happy and satisfied with a bowl of homemade soup.

Your answers are interesting. My nutritionist said to stay away from soup, but if I absolutely had to have it, then drain off the liquid first.

I love soup...right now it's really all I can eat since I just got a fill a week ago and I'm still pretty tight. I just made some roasted garlic with potato soup so good..

After a fill, it is the only thing that I can eat, also. But, some days, I crave mashed potato, cheese soup. I have not had a problem eating it, and it stays with me, too. But, I can't tolerate chunky soups, I have a tendency to not chew them.

Karen(kll724)