i,m just out of clear fluid stage into fluid stage, my problem is i have alwas hated soup, can,t even stand the smell of it. does anyone have any suggestions. i,m so craving something hot to eat, getting sick of all cold things. i guess what i,m saying is i,m craving a meal taste, if that makes any sense..................thank you.............saddie

Hi Saddie

I am also one that hates soups. But ofter the surgery, I struggle with dehydration. So I learned to love soup now. I do not like bland food so I would spice up the soup which really helped a lot. It also helped me with my dehydration too.

When you say Fluid stage, I am assuming you mean full liquids, which means you can have things that aren't clear.

My surgeon only allowed us to have things at that stage that could pass through a strainer. I love soup so it was good for me.

As for something that would taste more like a meal, that is going to be hard. I had a friend that drained all the liquid out of Bean & Bacon soup and heated that up to drink. I did that as well and even added some HIckory Bacon flavored salt. It was ok but not ideal. I stuck more to yogurts, puddings, Jello and SF popsicles in addition to my Protein drinks.

When you say Fluid stage, I am assuming you mean full liquids, which means you can have things that aren't clear.

My surgeon only allowed us to have things at that stage that could pass through a strainer. I love soup so it was good for me.

As for something that would taste more like a meal, that is going to be hard. I had a friend that drained all the liquid out of Bean & Bacon soup and heated that up to drink. I did that as well and even added some HIckory Bacon flavored salt. It was ok but not ideal. I stuck more to yogurts, puddings, Jello and SF popsicles in addition to my Protein drinks.

.................thank you so much

Hi Saddie

I am also one that hates soups. But ofter the surgery, I struggle with dehydration. So I learned to love soup now. I do not like bland food so I would spice up the soup which really helped a lot. It also helped me with my dehydration too.

..................thank you

Tonight I had just the broth from the chicken soup at Denys. It was less then 1.50 and she filled a container to go. It was my first" meal" that felt like one. I hey to start purred on thanks giving and on my list was soupy mash Tarots so:)