Soup

Hi,
I'm 1-1/2 weeks post-op and am getting very bored with the clear liquids.  Is vegetable soup strained considered acceptable in this stage?

~ Barbara

It is only considered a 'clear liquid' if you can see through it.

I was only on clear liquids for 3 days -- then got moved to 'full liquids' which by my doctor's orders, was anything I could have sucked through a straw (thinned grits, thinned puddings, cream soups, etc).

To help with the boredom, I added some picante sauce 'juice' to my soups to spice them up a bit.

Thanks for you reply, Kath.  And congratulations on your success!!! 

I drained the broth off of chicken noodle soup. It was great compared to just canned chicken broth.

Thanks Janice.

I strained wonton soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant.  After a couple of days of canned chicken broth, it was like the nectar of the gods...

 Thank you all for the replies.  Today is my last day on clear liquids and I'm VERY excited.  Not so much because I can eat more, but because I get some variety.  My surgeon doesn't allow skim milk on clear liquids, so I was very limited.

Beginning tomorrow, I can have protein shakes and I'm very excited about that.  Sounds silly, but I am.

So glad to have you all with me on the journey.

~ Barbara