6 days postop: water okay to drink with cream of wheat/cream of chicken soup?

I know that the rule is not to drink water with meals but am I there yet? Is it okay to sip a bit of water when having cream of wheat or cream of chicken soup? I find the soup really salty and the cream of wheat seems stuck in my throat even when made watery. I don't want to break a rule this early on but am wondering if it matters at this stage and if not, when does it matter?

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