Question:
I'm 3 1/2 weeks post Lap Rny, and still on a full liquid diet. Is it ok to drink

the broth from wonton & egg drop soup? I've been good so far and haven't cheated.    — [Anonymous] (posted on October 25, 2001)

October 25, 2001
Yes, I'm sure the broth would be fine it's basically just like chicken bullion (sp?). I added a little water to mine the sodium was way too much for my liking but I think that either broth would be fine. Good luck to you...
   — [Anonymous]

October 25, 2001
Not only can you have those things on full liquid diet, you could have them on a CLEAR liquid diet. Full liquids includes LOTS of things. Runny cream of wheat, pudding, milk, etc. You're being very "good", in fact, better than you "have" to be!
   — BethVBG

October 25, 2001
My surgeon's full liquid diet regimen included all the "clear liquids" like broths and Jello plus all/any creamed soups, puddings, yogurt, "runny" grits/oatmeal/mashed potatoes, etc... He advocates "blenderizing" anything that the rest of your family is eating...just remember that you will need to add small amounts of milk or broth to blenderized foods to obtain the desired consistency. I used ice cube trays to freeze blenderized foods. That way, I could just "pop out" the portions that I knew I would eat instead of having multiple containers of this-and-that cluttering up the refrigerator. Our surgeon moves his patients to a "soft diet" at 3 weeks, so perhaps this liquid stage will soon be over for you. Don't overstock on a lot of these liquid food items...I still have a pantry full of instant pudding that I never used :-)
   — Diana T.

October 26, 2001
WOW!! My question is at 3 1/2 weeks post op, why are you still on full liquids???
   — [Anonymous]

October 27, 2001
yes yes yes - I too do not know why you are still on full liquids at 3 and 1/2 weeks and not sure how long you were told to stay on them - I was on full liquids for 3 weeks and then soft/pureed for 5 and I thought that was long compared to others I have seen here - but you should do what your surgeon recommends - the answer to your question - one of my favorite liquid meals was the egg drop soup broth - because the broth is a little thicker it felt like I was "eating" - it did not take much either:) Good luck.
   — Sharon Jones