Stage 1 Liquids

In stage 1 did anyone make a vegetable soup with lots of vegetables and  tomatoe juice and drain the juice off any drink only the juice?  Would this be ok to drink only the juice?  I really appreciate being able to ask you'll questions.
joejoe

I'd be careful of anything with tomatoes as they have sugar and acidity that might upset your stomach.  The first time I dumped was because of pureed tomato sauce. But everyone is differnt.  What did your surgeon say?
Debbie

My concern would be the tomatoes right now....I put everything but tomatoes in a pot and strained it all off, then drank the broth left but it was really clear....Oh I didn't put any potatoes in it either...
I'm sitting here sipping my onion soup and am lovin it! Just wish I could gobble up the onions too!
Just pretend to love everything Joe Joe.....it's about all we can do....Just think you are past the 1/2 way point too now and the days get fewer!! Yahoooo!

Sherry

I pushed the envelope a teensie tiny bit by getting double noodle campbell soup and straining it and also egg drop soup and straining that real good.  It saved my life because it tasted so satisfying.  My sister had the surgery and also did the strained egg drop soup (PF Changs is THE best!) and it did wonders for her too.  I also did the diet swiss miss hot chocolate.  I did talk with my advocate at weight wise during this and they knew I was doing it at thought it would be fine for me.  So, be sure and check with them if you decide to do something not on the list.  But straining a chicken broth type soup should be fine.

Hang in ther this is a tough part doing the liquids.  It gets easier each day. 

My mom made a huge pot of stew when I was still on liquids(mine was full liquid diet not clear liquid only) and I strained the juice off it and ate it. I swear it tasted like the Manna of the Gods.  I also strained chicken noodle soup. Oh that was good! Another I tried that tasted heavenly but was too rich for me was the broth off a roast my mom had made.