1 cup chicken broth, 1 scoop unflavored protein powder, black pepper, 1ts of powdered Parm cheese, light grating of fresh nutmeg. Stir heat, eat.

That does sound good, but I wonder if the additions (except the Protein powder, that's ok I would think) would be considered *not* clear anymore. As far as I remember from my post op plan, the clears stage specifically meant no chunks of any kind, and all clear. Please check with your surgeon (anyone that hasn't already) whoever would like to try this. They are all different, and it's always best to follow your own surgeons advice as opposed to anyone else's.

I'll tell you what I did to spruce up the clear broth, I added an extra buillon cube. It tasted so much better. I also used to unjury chicken broth. It really made me feel good, getting that protein in.

I am on "full liquids" which means as long as it goes through a sieve I'm good. The ONLY time I'm on completely Clear liquids is the day before surgery.

That does sound good, but I wonder if the additions (except the Protein powder, that's ok I would think) would be considered *not* clear anymore. As far as I remember from my post op plan, the clears stage specifically meant no chunks of any kind, and all clear. Please check with your surgeon (anyone that hasn't already) whoever would like to try this. They are all different, and it's always best to follow your own surgeons advice as opposed to anyone else's.

I'll tell you what I did to spruce up the clear broth, I added an extra buillon cube. It tasted so much better. I also used to unjury chicken broth. It really made me feel good, getting that protein in.

thank goodness i only have to do clears for 2 days after surgery!! i had to do them for a sigmoidocopsy a couple months ago and almost didn't make it! after the two days, i can go to full liquids and i feel that will be so much easier!

good luck!

Kelly

that does sound yummy. but heck, i just enjoy my one cup of broth that i have for lunch