5 weeks post op (Sadi S)

[Milagros Roman 2]

I am 5 weeks and was just curious to what other type of foods we can eat besides what’s on the booklet…. I been craving chicken Soup so bad but was told I can’t have the noodles yet just the broth…. I’ve seen other blend it but don’t want to do something that will harm me… any suggestions

[ShoppGirl 5,004]

Everyone’s post op plan is different. At five weeks I was on soft foods post SADI revision but it’s important to follow the plan your surgeon set for you. It goes by pretty fast. You will be able to eat again soon. For Soups, if you get a good Soup and strain it (like from a restaurant) that can be a little treat because the broth is more flavorful even if you can’t have the noodles. If you are on soft but just can’t have the noodles, try having just the broth with the veggies (celery can cause some people issues, though so be mindful of that). Honestly the longer you can go without having processed carbs the better. Carbs make you crave more carbs (or that’s how it works for many people anyways).

Edited September 18, 2024 by ShoppGirl

[Arabesque 7,414]

Soup is usually fine to have. I was drinking soup from liquids. Broths & cream Soups in liquids, thicker or puréed soups in purée, & slow cooked soups with well cooked meat & vegetables in the soft food stage.

The issue is not the soup but the noodles. The noodles in your chicken noodle soup like Pasta, rice and bread swell in your tummy. So you fill up with what is a food that is low in nutrient content and Protein and not with protein rich and nutrient dense foods you really need to be focussed upon eating. Strain the soup & drink the broth and you‘ll be fine & still get the flavour you enjoy (just not the texture). It’s not forever though I still don’t eat those starchy, simple carbs as I find them too filling and too heavy in my tummy.