Cream of Soups

[Hopefulin2021 244]

Are cream of Soups, the 98% fat free kind, are these ok to eat while on the pre-op diet? They seem to have a lot of carbs and sodium but I know people use those are their staple. I bought a few yesterday and I had a cream of chicken and it was really good. So now I’m worried that maybe I shouldn’t have them? Please help! This also goes for the Sugar Free Chocolate and vanilla puddings, are these ok?

[catwoman7 11,216]

it depends on your surgeon. I wasn't allowed to eat any of that --- just Protein Shakes (4-5 a day), clear broth, ultra-low or no-calorie beverages (with no caffeine), V8/tomato juice (although I think we were limited to a cup of this a day), and sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello

[Hop_Scotch 1,632]

Pre-op plans vary from surgeon to surgeeon/dietician to dietican - you'd be best to clarify with your dietician.

If they are not available, look at your guidelines: mostly higher Protein low carb? Does your Soup / puddings conform to this? if not, you only had it once or twice, you should be fine.

[Hopefulin2021 244]

9 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

it depends on your surgeon. I wasn't allowed to eat any of that --- just Protein Shakes (4-5 a day), clear broth, ultra-low or no-calorie beverages (with no caffeine), V8/tomato juice (although I think we were limited to a cup of this a day), and sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello

Yes I have had the sugar free popsicles and Jello just the strawberry and cherry but I didn’t know if the chocolate and vanilla sugar free puddings were allowed. I’ll ask my dietician, thank you.

[Hopefulin2021 244]

8 minutes ago, Hop_Scotch said:

Pre-op plans vary from surgeon to surgeeon/dietician to dietican - you'd be best to clarify with your dietician.

If they are not available, look at your guidelines: mostly higher Protein low carb? Does your Soup / puddings conform to this? if not, you only had it once or twice, you should be fine.

Thank you

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,066]

If they aren’t allowed on your pre-op after you talk with your dietitian/surgeon you can always save them post-op. My post-op plan allowed them specifically if I strained out the chunky bits. I always added unflavored Protein Powder to them before straining.

My pre-op was- Protein Shakes, 1-2 cups broth daily, Water or low calorie drinks like crystal light, celery and cucumbers. That’s it, no sugar free Jello or popsicles.

[Hopefulin2021 244]

My dietician didn’t give me any specific instructions on what I could and couldn’t eat. I asked her and her answer was very ambiguous so I’m just frustrated. I have been eating sugar free Jello sugar free popsicles sugar free pudding shrimp Protein Shakes tuna and of course a lot of Water. I eating about 600-800 calories a day. I also had chicken breast and ground turkey a few times last week. Then I had cream of chicken Soup yesterday. I did lose about 9 lbs so are over like 6 or 7 days but idk I’m just getting overwhelmed.

[WishMeSmaller 1,274]

Hang in there, Hopeful! You are so close. My pre-op diet was 4 Meal Replacement shakes, non-starchy veggies, broth, and no calorie beverages. sugar free popsicles were not on the list and Soups were a no go. The meal replacement shakes were disgusting and that second week I had to force myself to drink them. I lost 15 pounds during those two weeks. Just keep going for a few more days!💕

[HealthyLifeStyle 351]

It is so interesting to see that everyone's surgeon/plans are so very different.