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So I was banded on the 20th and am on full liquids, which for my doctor is Clear Liquids and Protein Shakes, not even Jello or Soup. Well I was sooooo hungry I had some soup. I know I shouldn't have, but it is a liquid and the same consistency as my shakes. I just feel so guilty now...

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I had tomato...not even anything creamy.

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So I was banded on the 20th and am on full liquids, which for my doctor is clear liquids and Protein Shakes, not even Jello or Soup. Well I was sooooo hungry I had some soup. I know I shouldn't have, but it is a liquid and the same consistency as my shakes. I just feel so guilty now...

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I was also banded on the 20th and the thought of food makes me sick to my stomach. Isnt the Soup you had the same as broth? I was told I could have broth...is every doctors instructions that different? You can tell i am very new to this...

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Yes every doctors instructions are different, and no, I wouldn't consider Tomato Soup broth.< /p>

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My doctor only had me do clear liquids for one day, and then I could have full liquids after that. I'm on mushies now. I would say that Tomato Soup is probably not going to hurt you; so don't feel bad. Feeling bad is the worst thing you can do; just try to get back on the horse and follow doctor's orders after that. You're a strong person for having clear liquids for that long! WOW! I would have died I think.

As for what is broth and what is not; no, Tomato Soup isn't broth. Vegetable, chicken, beef broth, or mushroom broth, those are broths; they're were it's just the Water and the flavoring basically.

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Don't feel bad! I was banded on the 20th also and have been on clear liquids since June 6th. I am trying to stop myself from licking everything in sight! It's good that you feel hungry! I was scared I would never feel hungry again... although that might have been a blessing. :lol:

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Hey Rozie!

Any ideas for mushies? Just started on them yesterday! THANKS :)

My doctor only had me do Clear liquids for one day, and then I could have full liquids after that. I'm on mushies now. I would say that Tomato Soup is probably not going to hurt you; so don't feel bad. Feeling bad is the worst thing you can do; just try to get back on the horse and follow doctor's orders after that. You're a strong person for having clear liquids for that long! WOW! I would have died I think.

As for what is broth and what is not; no, Tomato Soup isn't broth. Vegetable, chicken, beef broth, or mushroom broth, those are broths; they're were it's just the Water and the flavoring basically.

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Everyone heals differently. Every doctor has different rules and really the rules for most doctors are just guidelines. If I were you, I would call your doctor and tell him how you are feeling. I went to my doctor a week after surgery and he told me I could eat anything I could tolerate...and that was not what the "rules" said.

Don't beat yourself up...we all are going to cheat, but we all are going to get right back on track!

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I think you should feel good in the fact that you cheated with something like "soup".....just think, before you were banded and was on a diet, you'd cheat with something like Mcdonalds or a pizza, etc. Now you feel guilty for Soup. I think you're on the right track!

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Don't worry...you are fine! If cheating is "soup" then you have a great mindset!

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If you feel like you're cheating with just Tomato Soup - you shouldn't because as the others have said what a great choice for cheating! Take it easy on yourself as this is a huge learning process and you will have many hurdles to pass in the future.

Take care!

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