Pre-Op Liquid Diet: What exactly is liquid???

I have to do a one week pre-op liquid diet before Lap Band Surgery. This helps 'shrinks the liver and makes surgery safer'. My nutritionist was quite serious about 'no chewing' as the test. Then she highly recommended Trader Joe's soups. Well these are as thick and chunky as they come. I called the office and they said, "She's not here. Don't eat if you don't think you should!" Well, they are on the menu she gave me! I have been trying to follow instructions but they are contradictory. You'd hope they've done this enough to know, even in the front office but I guess not. Any ideas??

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