Any suggestions for something besides chicken broth for dinner tonight? I'm soooooo sick of it! I'm still on my first week of liquids....

Thanks,

Beef broth. lol.

edie

Beef broth. lol.

edie

LOL. Hey, beef broth tastes different! Are you on Clear Liquids only or full liquids?

Hi there! I am also on my first week of pre-op. If you can do the Protein shakes with skim milk, there are lots of ways to be inventive with them. Use extracts (just a few drops). If I get 3 or sometimes 4 Protein Shakes in each day along with ice pops and sugar free Jello, I can manage to get through the day. If you go to a good Vitamin store, try the nectar protein shakes. They are clear liquid using only Water. Fruit tasting but filling! Good luck and remnember just one meal at a time.

I am with you here!

diane

Wonton soup from a Chinese place. Just remove the wontons and anything else they might throw in there.

how about some jello or a popcicle with that chicken broth. i am also on clear liquids this week. hang in there it will get better.

Have you seen the Better Than Boullion broth mixes? They come in several flavors, and are pretty good. They have Turkey, Lobster and Ham, all are very flavorful, and a nice change of pace from chicken and beef broth. I buy them at my local Publix in the soup aisle.

nich chik,

last nigh i went and got some wonton soup. it was excellent thanks for the suggestion. it has more flavor than chicken broth. and they only charged me a dollar for a quart .

i'd like to hear if they're on clear or not... i have been very creative with my diets, and i am a vegetarian, so will not eat meat broths. i have been making a lot of stocks and soups from scratch (veggie broth is easy to make, as are a lot of soups). I've also been doing lots of smoothies and drinking ensure, and having popsicles and juices and soymilk...

With the ensure, watch the fat and carbs. It sneaks up on you. If you have a Whole Foods store near you, they have No chicken chicken broth. Granted I have never tasted it, I am not a vegetarian, but people had in their baskets.

I agree with the smoothies, they go down, even with the Protein in them, over several hours, and you stay full.

I'm wondering how they can call no chicken chicken broth? Wouldn't it just be "broth"? Hee hee

I"m a little tired of my liquid diet, going to make a banana smoothie for dinner! I've been feeling a little light-headed.

is anyone getting a pain in their chest after sipping some liquid? I am and Im also not able to burp. I've been drinking 2 oz at a time over about 20 minutes and Im getting a heavyness and pain in my chest

is anyone getting a pain in their chest after sipping some liquid? I am and Im also not able to burp. I've been drinking 2 oz at a time over about 20 minutes and Im getting a heavyness and pain in my chest

You're only 2 days out. Truthfully, I don't remember how much I drank 2 days post-op. It probably wasn't more than 20 oz the whole day, but I know I did not get a pain in my chest after drinking and I do not recall not being able to burp, but don't think I did anyway.

chrisann - the ensure is ok - chock full of Protein. i think ithas 6g of fat. besides, right now i'm more worried about liquid than fat -- once i can eat regular food i can worry about lower fat.

i do have whole foods, but i make my own broth... much better tasting.

i'd wager the guess that they still call it chicken broth because it is made to taste like chicken brother rather than vegetable broth.

I am on clear liquids supplemented with a liquid MVI and protein shakes. The shakes make me want to burp but I can't... I will often hiccup instead which terrifies me each time that I am slipping my band. Takes me all day to drink a shake. The liquid vitamin is awful- are you having trouble getting this down as well? Basically living on popsicles. Wonton sounds like a great idea!!

I take chewable Vitamins, Flinstones to be exact. I also cannot burp, the doc said that the gas in a burp was bigger than the inlet of the stomach so it can't come up. I've finally gotten a little used to it.

Little side story about a habit that I had. When I drink liquids I have to be really intentional with every sip. I have a habit of breathing in before I drink. I now let the liquid hit my lips before I take it in. I was taking in a lot of air and that was causing burps and chest pains.

If you have any unexplained pain though, I urge you to call your doc about it, better safe than sorry!