Question:
I am eating

the juices out of campbells soup, such as cream of potato with over half skim milk mixed in, no chunks, tomato soup half water and the same with chicken noodle, and with this i am eating either SF jello or pudding. does this seem right ? Iam 6 days post-op. I looked on here and hadn't seen anyone else eating campbells? thanks alot    — kelkel319 (posted on September 10, 2003)

September 10, 2003
I ate cream of chicken and the ones you mentioned during the fluids stage. You're Fine!
   — who A.

September 10, 2003
Kelly, I was eating Campbell's Healthy Choice soups for the first six weeks. I really liked the cream of chicken, mixed 1/4 cup soup to 1/4 cup non fat milk (I used the lactose free milk as I found I could not tolerate milk). I blended the soups so that there were no pieces of meat for the first three weeks. Same with the cream of celery. I mixed the tomato soup with milk and found it much more enjoyable. I drank Carnation Instant Breakfast, mixed with additional nonfat dry milk and protein powder each morning to ensure that I got all of the protein that I required. If you are able to, you might want to try instant potatoes and make yourself a mashed potato "soup" and add just a tiny bit of cheese to it. Don't forget that sugar free popcicles are a great snack and count as liquid, the same as your SF jello or puddings. Good luck and congratulations on your surgery! Rene Chambers
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 10, 2003
Hi, and congratulations on your surgery. I went thru Bariatric Treatment Center. From day 2-6 I was on clear liquids. Clear liquids (Beef or chicken broth, sugar-free gelation, sugar-free popsicles, diluted apple, grape or white grape juice, sugar-free crystal light, kool-aid, lemonade or decaffeinated coffee or tea. Day 7-20 I was on Full liquids(skim milk, sugar-free pudding, low-fat strained or cream soups (no tomato soup), carnation instant breakfast, hot cocoa,smoothies, smooth yogurt (no nuts). Day 21-34 pureed foods. Day35-41 soft foods and day 42 regular foods. You need to follow your doctors diet plan explicatly because you need to give you stomach the require 6 weeks it needs to heal. You don't want to put something heavy in your stomach and possibly tear anything. Remember you have a very small stoma now. You will reap the benefits in the long run. I am now 18 months post-op and have lost 131 pounds. I went from 259 to 128 pounds and do not have any doubts in this major surgery. I wish you well on your way, and you will get to eat soon enough. Good luck.
   — Anita D.