Liquid Stage Recipes

[hlayne 0]

So I'm dying on the clear liquid diet. All I've had for 5 and a half days is chicken broth and jello....so about the egg drop soup....do you just not eat the egg whites?? I love egg drop Soup and now I want some so I hope someone replies quickly. :girl_hug: I'm just trying to figure out why the egg whites are ok on the clear liquid stage. Please tell me somehow they are before I eat my table. I'm so hungry.

[Betsyjane 2]

I'm not convinced anybody has to be 100% on the liquid diet. But that's just me......

[paulitag 0]

Hi,

I was just banded one week ago today. broth does get pretty boring!!! I like the broth from the cup o noodles. I usually warm them up then throw out the noodles and stuff on top. Then with my broth I add a squirt of lemon or lime and a dash of pepper and sometime tapatio (hot sauce) Its been getting me through the week. I am going to try the drop egg recipe and add some lemon and hot sauce.

As for Starbucks I found getting a Iced Shaken Green Tea Unsweetened then adding splenda is delicious.

[Kat817 19]

Most chinese restaurants will make an order of Egg drop soup---with no egg!!! Sounds silly, but it is a pretty common request apparently.

My Dr. explained it to me saying that when they band you they pull the lower stomach up and over the band to hold the band in place. They put several stitches in to hold it. When your stomach senses solids in the stomach, it goes to work, producing extra acids, and digesting, when it digests it squeezes and moves the food around, similar to a kneading motion. It does this to break the food down, and push it through to the intestinal tract. When you are newly banded, they do not want the stomach attempting to digest anything, because it can pop the newly placed stitches. It is not like stitching your hand---that they then tell you to keep dry---it is not dry---so it takes an extended time to heal. A popped stitch can allow the band to drop in one area....commonly known as a slipped band. It can also put it in a bind when it heals, leading to blockages, or erosions.

I don't know if it is as dangerous as it was made out that it could be to me---but it wasn't something I was willing to take a chance with. Hang in there---try the egg drop---strain it a bit if nothing else.

Kat

[Betsyjane 2]

Artificial sweeteners give me gas, except for Stevia.

Better Than Boullion was really hearty for me.

[hlayne 0]

I went for my one week post op yesterday and I went with a big list of things from this thread that I wanted to start having. I was shot down on about 90% of it. My dr is STRICT about the liquids! Just wanted to let everyone know though. I was told no fruits, no Peanut Butter, no meats. Basically I can have cottage cheese blended with Tomato Soup, and I can have any kind of Soup I want as long as it has no meat and it's blended til smooth. Last night I had Progresso broccoli cheese potato soup and OMG it was soooooo good. Anyway, just wanted to share that. :mad: I'm keeping the recipies for the mushie stage though! Can't wait!

[Desiree1970 0]

My doctor instructed me to stay on Clear liquids from day one to day 7. From Day 7 only an addition of yogurt (plain).

I made soups:

1) chopped filet mignon, onion, red peppers, garlic, mushrooms and black pepper. Add low sodium beef broth. Then add chopped broccoli. Simmer for about 2 hours. Come back and pour through a strainer. It's delicious!

2) chicken cut up into strips, onion, pepper, carrots, peas, mushrooms, pepper. Add low sodium chicken broth. Add poultry seasoning. Strain.

This makes alot of extra broth, and the flavors are great and filling.

The cooked part I gave to my husband. He loves it!

I finished if off with a pineapple flavored popscicle. For a snack I had a sugar free orange Jello.

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Today, I started phase two and ate a non fat plain yogurt. Additionally I added a soft boiled egg. I mean...it's about the same consistancy, both are Protein. Good for healing and it was really great to chew something!

For lunch my broth. For dinner egg drop Soup. I seem to be able to digest it all.

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I'm on Clear Liquids the first week too and those pineapple sf pops are fantastic!!!:clap2:

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I'm not convinced anybody has to be 100% on the liquid diet. But that's just me......

For pre-op diets I agree with you completely. For post-op I fully disagree. The harder the stomach has to churn and work to heal the more chance for tearing sutures. Clear liquids do not cause the stomach to churn and digest food. Full liquids do not cause it to work so hard.

We only have one solid chance at this and to cheat when we are talking a month out of a lifetime, it just doesn't make sense.

[FurEllie 0]

I've been full liquids for a week now (8 days to be exact. Not that I'm counting.....). Like BB said, this is the time to listen to the doctor. I do NOT want to screw up what I paid a lot of money and time to get done!

[Sophie248 0]

One week post-op and I already decided I need to get creative with broth. Thought I'd share:

chicken enchelada broth: Mix chicken broth with Uninjury chicken flavored Protein supplement, green enchelada sauce, light sour cream, blend in Magic Bullet, and heat.

Beef Strogonoff broth: Mix beef broth with worchestershire sauce and light sour cream, blend in Magic Bullet, and heat.

These were so yummy! I bought some cheese Soups today that I thought would be good to throw in with the enchelada broth too - maybe some avacado too.

I'm going to make beef broth with red enchelada sauce, cheese Soup, and sour cream tomorrow. Still have 3-4 weeks pureed to do, so I'll get to have lots more fun with broth!

Another good one I had tonight: Medifast Tomato Soup mix, 1/4 c Tomato basil feta cheese, and 1/4 c Contadina pizza sauce, blend, and heat. Enjoy!

[hlayne 0]

I found a new recipe yesterday that took me 5 mins to make today and it was sooooooo good!!!! I have never had pea Soup before but it's some good stuff!

boil 1 cup chicken broth reduce heat to medium add 1 cup frozen peas, let simmer for about 5 mins

pour it in the blender with 1/4 cup sour cream and blend until smooth

very liquidy for the full liquids stage

yum!

[neveragain 9]

For pre-op diets I agree with you completely. For post-op I fully disagree. The harder the stomach has to churn and work to heal the more chance for tearing sutures. Clear liquids do not cause the stomach to churn and digest food. Full liquids do not cause it to work so hard.

We only have one solid chance at this and to cheat when we are talking a month out of a lifetime, it just doesn't make sense.

I'll second that. I payed way too much and sacrificed way too much to screw this up.

[dwill 0]

i made rice Beans and turkey meatballs today- for my kids of course! but i drank the broth from the beans- was goooodd!

[Daisalana 33]

I do not like pizza, but my fiance loves it, and orders it several times a week.. When I have tried liquid diets in the past (to lose weight, not as part of this surgery), I would make chicken or beef Soup with the seasoning from Papa John's, which is delicious.

The seasoning packets are .15 each and 1 packet lasted for 4 Soups for me. If you have family that eats Papa John's, I'd suggest getting a stock.

So I took bouillion cubes, heated them in a bowl in the microwave with Water, when it was done, sprinkled the seasoning on, to my liking (it's pretty spicy).

I planned on trying this when I'm in my liquid phase!

[copywronger 1]

So, i'm 4 days post-op...and starting to get my appetite back. Was really hungry... wished i could have potatoes or something carby.

I got creative. Took a can of Goya Black Bean Soup to my Cuisinart and blended the hell out of it. Then, i added 1/2 can of fat free chicken broth. I heated it on medium-high heat...but not for too long. Don't want to cook the moisture out or you'll end up with too much starch.

Had it a little while ago... VERY satisfying. Totally hit the spot. I'll be sure to retract this recipe if I find I have any physical problems from it.