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What kind of Jello did you guys buy for the post op diet(the premade cups vs. the powder)? I forgot to ask my nut if the jello that is included on my "allowed list" would be in the "jell" state or just mixed with Water? ? :huh:

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I bought some pre-made cups so I would have some after surgery without having to make it, sugar free mixed fruit or something it was really good, I don't think they make that flavor in the powder. After that pack I started making my own.

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I've got both. just make sure its sugar free. :)

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Thanks Ladies! I already bought a bunch of premade sugar free cups so I should be set! Last night my fiance had mentioned how its odd that Jello in jell form would be on a clear liquid diet (both of us are surgery virgins!) and I've been wondering about it all day, lol.

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Off topic but important to me at least!!

The other thing on your list is probably broth...

It will be a life saver or not... "Not" if its from a can! Bleh yucky and so on..

Make homemade or bribe someone to do it for you :)

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Thanks, good to know! I will deffinetly have to bribe someone...I wish I could take an few days off before surgery to prepare but I get no paid sick or vacation days :( Did you ever add Protein to the broth? ? I already know I'm going to have trouble with the taste. I ordered the sample pack of nectar protein and it was awful on its own.

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Thanks' date=' good to know! I will deffinetly have to bribe someone...I wish I could take an few days off before surgery to prepare but I get no paid sick or vacation days :( Did you ever add Protein to the broth?? I already know I'm going to have trouble with the taste. I ordered the sample pack of nectar Protein and it was awful on its own.[/quote']

In the first week or so I just drank the broth plain.

I was worried more about just getting something in:) you can order chicken broth protein powers but I've not had those... As far as protein I was allowed shakes the first week so I drank premier Protein Shakes, I still do today also because they taste good and have 30 grams each.

I made my own broth, I keep it simple because I'm lazy :P

1 chicken ( though you could just buy some chicken pieces) put it in a pot of Water with salt pepper and garlic (powdered) boil until chicken starts falling off the bone a bit. Then remove chicken, cool broth a bit skim a little fat off the top. An voila broth!

I shred the chicken by the way and fed that to the

Family (burritos, chicken Alfredo, etc)

If you can't do that find a restaurant nearby and buy to go containers of a brothy type Soup and ask them for mostly broth, then strain it when you get home, a lot of people do Chinese egg drop soup..

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In the first week or so I just drank the broth plain.

I was worried more about just getting something in:) you can order chicken broth Protein powers but I've not had those... As far as Protein I was allowed shakes the first week so I drank Premier Protein shakes, I still do today also because they taste good and have 30 grams each.

I made my own broth, I keep it simple because I'm lazy :P

1 chicken ( though you could just buy some chicken pieces) put it in a pot of Water with salt pepper and garlic (powdered) boil until chicken starts falling off the bone a bit. Then remove chicken, cool broth a bit skim a little fat off the top. An voila broth!

I shred the chicken by the way and fed that to the

Family (burritos, chicken Alfredo, etc)

If you can't do that find a restaurant nearby and buy to go containers of a brothy type Soup and ask them for mostly broth, then strain it when you get home, a lot of people do Chinese egg drop soup..

Awesome, Thanks for the info!

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