Question Re: Stage 2 Foods

[lizzybeth 17]

I know that I can have strained Cream of chicken Soup, but what about Tomato Soup or cream of broccoli soup? The cream of broccoli looked like it just had the small pieces of broccoli - if I were to put it in a blender to make sure it was mush, is that acceptable or should I hold off? I don't want to cause damage to my sleeve (I am 6 days out) but I am looking for more variety than my pudding, yogurt and Protein Shakes.

[elindoll88 92]

Some say that Tomato Soup is too acidic and will harm the sleeve. That being said, my NUT didn't warn against it and I had creamy Tomato my first 2 days of stage 2 with no setbacks. Instead of pureeing the broccoli Soup, you could try just straining it. You can get small strainers almost everywhere. Putting it through the processor or the blender still runs the risk of solid pieces of food being present.

[Mz Need da Sleeve 17]

I can have all strained cream Soups and Tomato Soup thinned out.

[ppatterson 24]

I wasn't able to eat Tomato due to acid. I strained my Soups and my favorite was cream of potato. My soups had to be low fat. Read your labels because some of the regular cream of soups had the same fat as 98% fat free chicken. So you may have more options than you realize. I tried butternut squash it was pretty good. Good luck!

[lizzybeth 17]

I will stay away from the Tomato Soup for a while, I never thought about the acidity. I'll also strain the Soups instead of blending then. Thanks all!

[elindoll88 92]

One more thing: if I had to do canned creamy Soups again, I'd make them with milk instead of Water. I always used to make them with water, but post op I got tired of them quickly.

[shrinkingturtle 21]

I was advised to stay away from the cream Soups. I could have cream of chicken if is was the cup of Soup packet instant ones. I could also have Split Pea, Egg Flower, Miso, Hot and Sour, and Tomato. I found all of them I tolerated just fine. Mixing them up makes it easier to not get tired of them.