I hate drinking broth! I've tried chicken, beef, and vegetable and can barely get it down. How much sodium are we supposed to get per day? I'm 8 days post-op and have been playing phone tag with the nutritionist since last Friday. Please! Any suggestions?

Are you supposed to have broth? Are you fine with the protein shakes? How about adding the unflavored protein powder to plain water with some drops added from water enhancers? I really like those "cocktails", as I can add my Benefiber to it, as well as my powdered calcium citrate. 2 of those a day take care of the basic protein requirements, have a third for extra. Good luck to You!

@@kmingle - Is that your only option? If you don't like broth, don't drink it. It may narrow your options during the all liquid phase, but why drink something you don't like?

I couldn't stand the broth the comes in either the carton or the can. Just plain nasty. But, I really liked the boulion granules. They come in a box & tasted great!

I've been drinking broth during my preop diet to get rid of the flu-ey feeling from the low carbs and calories. This morning I woke up a kilo (2.2 lbs!!!) heavier. : ( Will cut it out now so would love to know a substitute also. Kind of scary as my surgery can be denied if I weigh over 110kg..I weighed 110.2 this morning- yesterday 109.2. Feel like crying as I am starving the whole time and haven't cheated once! Dreaming of a chicken breast with tomato paste and a slice of mozzarella melted on top...day before it was marshmallows. haha! Trying to stay strong!

How about diluted juices - apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice? I was allowed to have them diluted (1/2 juice & 1/2 water) during my Clear liquids phase.

Finally got connected with the nutritionist. She said some people can stomach substituting pickle juice. Not sure if I would like that better lol. She said my goal is between 800-900 mg of sodium per day. I'm still trucking on with the broth for now.