I am really hungry and I'm not talking head hunger. I'm on liquids though. Do u think I could strain some chicken soup and just eat the liquid part. Broth tastes like a bowl of salt so I can't stand that. I'd be sure to get out all the solid pieces. WDYT

I was able to add shakes and drinkable yogurt after day 4...and on day 7 I could add creamy Soups (no chunks). Each surgeon seems to have a different post-op diet.... I would check to see if you can have Protein shakes and start drinking at least 2 per day... Of course, check with you surgeon.. he may give you clearance to move to the next stage.

Good Luck!

Not sure what your doctors diet plan is but this is what mine gave to have 1/3 cup :

skim milk

v-8 juice

low fat blenderized / strained soups

fat free sugar free yogurt without fruit

fat free sugar free pudding

thinned cream of wheat or oatmeal

sugar free Jello

sugar free popsicles

Hope this helps some to add variety

i stained healthy requests.soups and ate the broth when i was on liquids my dr said anything you can drink through a straw but not to use a straw

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yes, absolutely you can have the broth after you strain the pieces out. That is then considered a clear liquid.

Thx so much guys. My taste buds r not cooperating post op n all the protein shakes I could stomach pre op are making me gag post op. I know I must get protein in but I just don't know how I'm going to do it. My first follow up appt is Fri so I'll dicuss it with my dr. He has me on strictly liquids (broth, Popsicles, jello, etc) and I'm starving. Hopefully he'll let me kick it up to at least yogurt, pudding, etc. I think I could stomach protein powder mixed in those better than liquids. Thx again.

I am 7 weeks post-op tomorrow and still have not had any hunger. I do know that acid can cause the feeling of hunger. Are you taking an anti-acid pill? I take Prilosec everyday.

I second the acid part. Make sure it isn't acid you are feeling.