Is strained chicken noodle soup ok? Also popsicle question

Yep, I had read that one before my surgery, too. It planted a worry seed in my mind. And, being a nurse didn't help either. However, when I read the brief abstract of Dr. Cirangle and Jossart's 5 year study, it said they had NO complications after 4 weeks. That helped a lot! Also, the reason I worried more was because of the illness that I have and the meds I had been on for years and years that prevent new cell formation. Even though I had been off the drugs for 30 days, it still hung in the back of my mind ... and knowing that this goofy illness can do stupid things. Anyway, I just ended up praying about it and choosing to wait until something actually happened before I started worrying. And, nothing happened. I know the other girl's story is terribly scary, but I truly think you're going to be fine. 

It's wild -- I felt like I was having a steak dinner when I had my first broth.  Now, I'm not sure I would want it on my sickest day !!!   Sam's also has some sugar free popcicles that are good -- a little different flavor !!  Congrats on the Wal-Mart shirt !!  I hope you just melt away to where nothing fits you anymore !!!   Glad to hear from you.  Lynette

Lynette, I organized my closet and I have so many outfits to wear thanks to you!! I really appreciate getting your hand me downs!  Hopefully I won't be in them too terribly long and can pass them on to the next victim...er...I mean patient.

I'm surprised that you can have the hot chocolate. I would figure it would be a milk based product and wouldn't be ok yet.....Man I am learning things!!  I'm so glad you are doing so well now....I'm proud of you for pulling your own big girl panties up and being strong!!   Sherry

Good point Sherry about the hot chocolate. I think I might call weight wise in the morning before I drink it, just to be sure.  I know several that said they did so it probably is okay.

I checked with Jessica at WW this morning and she said I can have one cup a day of the Swiss Miss Diet Hot Chocolate.  I just drank it and it was really good, but my stomach did make lots of noises about it.

congrats on the shirt! what an accomplishment! and you're just getting started!! i went thru my drawers(in my dresser) last night and found shorts that i forgot i had because i couldn't wear them any more and they fit!! woo hoo!!

Amy - strained soup should be fine. My husband made a big pot of vegetable soup (cause it's the only soup I like) when I came home from the hospital and I strained it and drank just the broth. It is so much better than having the instant broth/bullion - that stuff just tasted like salt to me. Congrats on the Wal-Mart top! I was there this week-end and got some tank tops for $3.00 each. -Anna