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keto_jo    9

keto_jo
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I have never been able to stomach the smell of chicken broth or even beef. Which is weird because smells don't bother me but something about the stuff... If I smell it I am instantly gagging and almost puke.

I know I have to be on liquids for 4 weeks. Pre & post op. I just did some shopping for my liquids to begin on the 26th. I tried the Swansons chicken broth once again, almost puked my guts out. I simply can't do it.

I did buy a vegetable broth as well and I'm hoping I can handle that one but in the event that I cannot... WHAT DO I DO?! I need something other than just drinks additives/water/shakes/pudding/jello.

Any advice on what might be a better choice to try - preferably something I can purchase in Target, Publix or even Walmart.< /p>

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Lema    236

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Same thing happened to me. Just smelling it would make me sick. I lived on shakes and Greek yogurt before and after my surgery. I would buy my ready made chicken Soup from Tim Hortons and then put it through a strainer and then add lots and lots of Water to it. It would last me 2 days.

2 months later, I make vegetable Soup for myself at home and it tastes amazing. I get to choose which vegetables I want to put in it and I can control the fat or salt portions in it.

I also bought some healthy canned Campbell Soups from Safeway but then added lots of Water in it before eating it so I could have something different but not too salty or fattening.

I can and I will.

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keto_jo    9

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Same thing happened to me. Just smelling it would make me sick. I lived on shakes and Greek yogurt before and after my surgery. I would buy my ready made chicken Soup from Tim Hortons and then put it through a strainer and then add lots and lots of Water to it. It would last me 2 days.

2 months later, I make vegetable soup for myself at home and it tastes amazing. I get to choose which vegetables I want to put in it and I can control the fat or salt portions in it.

I also bought some healthy canned Campbell Soups from Safeway but then added lots of Water in it before eating it so I could have something different but not too salty or fattening.

I can and I will.

That is a great idea. I didn't even think about making my own vegetable soups. I have a real problem eating foods from boxes and cans. Then my husband and kid can eat the veggies.

I'm gonna get busy looking for recipes. Thanks for that idea!

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TracyBar    132

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I have never been able to stomach the smell of chicken broth or even beef. Which is weird because smells don't bother me but something about the stuff... If I smell it I am instantly gagging and almost puke.

I know I have to be on liquids for 4 weeks. Pre & post op. I just did some shopping for my liquids to begin on the 26th. I tried the Swansons chicken broth once again, almost puked my guts out. I simply can't do it.

I did buy a vegetable broth as well and I'm hoping I can handle that one but in the event that I cannot... WHAT DO I DO?! I need something other than just drinks additives/water/shakes/pudding/jello.

Any advice on what might be a better choice to try - preferably something I can purchase in Target, Publix or even Walmart.< /p>

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Can you tolerate homemade broths? You can use what you want as far as meats and vegetables, control the salt, etc.

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katiecem    24

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I really like the veggie "Better Than Bouillon" It comes in a jar and you add hot or boiling Water to it. It also comes in various other flavors including Roasted Garlic.

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belle4a    14

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i just bought the same swanson sucks so i think im just going to have to make the real thing and strain everything out.

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KristenLe    5,980

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i just bought the same swanson sucks so i think im just going to have to make the real thing and strain everything out.

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Boxed or canned broth is horrible unless you add spices. The bullion cubes are better in a pinch. Making your own - even if you use the boxed/can as a base is the way to go.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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