Any substitute for the chicken broth ?
Chicken broth is very low in protein anyway.
Beef stock (not broth) would be a good source of protein.
If you're on clear liquids, then a clear protein drink, like Isopure or Cytomax
If you're on full liquids, then protein shakes, yogurt, cream soups with protein powder added.
Kelly
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I'd definitely try the Isopure RTD. Plenty of protein, plus it will help you get fluids in.
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
Not sure how your program progresses, but for me the first week out I could only have clear liquids: water (with Crystal Lite or the like), broth, SF jello and popsicles. I also thought the chicken broth was gross, so I had beef broth, which I found to be very satisfying. They didn't even want me to think about protein until week 2 when I went to full liquids.
My point? Try beef broth!
RNY @ Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia with Dr. Tatyan Clark 3/18/2014
Why didn't they want you to drink clear protein drinks?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
