So I'm allowed clear fluids for 10 days after my op but the only kind of Soups that I can think of that are clear and can fit thru a straw (has to be the consistency to fit through a straw) are chicken noodle Soup (packet kind) without the noodles and french onion soup (packet kind.) I'm pretty sure I can't survive for 10 days on just those 2 soups lol so if anyone has any recipes or can even link me to another part on this forum where theres some because I can't find any I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks

I've been rotating between slim fast and soups for dinner.

same as you with chicken soup, also had tomato soup, plan on cream of chicken tomorow

in fact i got most my ideas from here lol

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/liquid-stage-recipes-17636/

great discussion I cant wait to graduate to second stage. I wants me some chilli

These soups are fantastic and smooooth. I have been eating them since the start of week 2 post op with no problems. There are plenty of different flavors to choose from which is also nice.

Pacific Natural Foods

Make your own veggie broth. Think of the possibilities. I was only on clears for 4 days, and then on full liquids for 7. Once on full liquids I went to town on the cream soups. The health food store had so many awesome flavors to choose from. I didn't feel slighted in the least.

that's also when I started on the egg drop soup for the protein. I LOVE the stuff. Those yogurt smoothies at the grocery were nice too. Once I got to mushies I was real creative.

This is for the mexican food lover...

Not sure if it's all ok with your Dr...so double check...

Ingredients

Cambells southwest Corn soup

Can of refried Beans

1 Avacado

2 slices of an onion

Throw that all into a blender until smooth. Pour your portion into a microwavable bowl, heat it up and oh yum! It's like burrito soup. It's really filling too. I can eat about 1/2 a cup and then I am good for several hours.

It totally tastes like a real meal even though my daughter says "Oh yuck Mom are you eating mud again?" ha!

~A

the question should be, what soups did you continue to eat? Even after the post op liquid week.

Well after the post-op liquid diet you shouldn't be eating any soups or at least not the liquid. That counts as part of the no drinking with meals.

I was prepped for a week of Clear Liquids postop. I like to cook and was not happy thinking about a week of clear liquids and the lack of variety. So I made 3 of my favorite soups: french onion made with beef broth and madeira, I made a chicken tortilla soup and a honey baked ham and bean with some cayenne and molasses added.

Then I did one of the hardest things ever - I strained all the solids out. I was left with some of the absolute best broth soups ever. The chicken tortilla had a minimal amount of sediment from the diced tomatoes I had added - but it was ok - very close to clear.

My freezer was completely stocked with tupperwares full of these and then I had made some pureed soups as well for the next stage.

I about laughed out of my chair when my dr said I was only going to do clears for 2 days, soft for the rest of the week and by the end of week 2 would be on solids. :mad2:

My actions above were pretty wasteful - and you could probably get a similar effect by just starting with the broths and adding seasonings but I was really impressed with the flavor and never once minded eating clears. I never let the extra broths go to waste I just used them as bases for other soups and meals.

Good Luck!

Edited March 11, 200917 yr by kcmagu
forgot something

. So I made 3 of my favorite soups: french onion made with beef broth and madeira, I made a chicken tortilla soup and a honey baked ham and bean with some cayenne and molasses added.

Then I did one of the hardest things ever - I strained all the solids out. I was left with some of the absolute best broth soups ever.

Man, that sounds like a great way to make a fortune. I would so seriously pay through the nose for some home-made clear broth I can eat this week!

My favs so far are this:

Campbells Select soups in the box, the swouthwest and corn chodwer are awesome. They are week two foods though. Like it or not your body ONLY needs liquids for one-two weks post op. Don't cheat it's worth it. Then start using these and get creative. I also like strainig the campbell's chicken and sausage gumbo, just having the broth. Nice change of pace. It's actually very satisfying.