I'm 5 days post op on the liquid diet. I'm curious since I've been reading that others have been having cream based Soups. I've just been having broth and Protein shakes. Are things like tomato Soup allowed in this stage? I have a call into my doctors office but thought I would ask here as well.

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Never mind, I just got a call back.. only clear liquid.

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If you are on clear liquids, you can only have broth, but if you are on full liquids, you should be able to have strained cream soups. Might want to stay away from tomato soup this early, though. It's very acidic.

Thank you!

Why, during clear liquids and Protein shake stage, are Protein shakes allowed as they are not clear? Just wondering...

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Why, during clear liquids and Protein shake stage, are protein shakes allowed as they are not clear? Just wondering...

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That wasn't really explained to me, though I didn't really have as clearly defined food stages. I was allowed to introduce specific new foods at specific days post-op. I had true "clear liquids" days 1-3. On day 4 I was allowed drinkable yogurt. Day 5 I was allowed to start protein shakes. Day 10 was when I was allowed other full liquids like strained cream soups.

There is a reason it seems every Dr. has a different post-op protocol. Every one of them have made a "best guess" as to what the stomach can handle, and when.

For example:

If the surgeon starts with a 3 day, clear liquid recommendation, and finds patients have problems with milk on day 4, the surgeon may modify his protocol. Over time, the protocol gets refined based on experience.

So, the Surgeons find that Protein consumption must resume asap, so they try protein shakes during the "clear liquid" stage, find they are tolerated, and voila! New protocol.

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