Full liquid phase help

It's been a week since surgery and I'm getting burned out on soup and yogurt, but those are pretty much the only things I like now. (that are liquid)  I don't like the sweetness of the no sugar added CIB, or any protein shake for that matter, not SF jello or SF pudding. I liked ALL those things before surgery.   I hate things like malt o meal or cream of wheat.  I'm afraid to eat the no sugar added fruit pops because of the sugar alcohol, I don't want gas or the runs.  I'm going in for my 1 week check up and will ask them for ideas too, but what else could I have or did you have in this stage?

I remember that phase well!  I pulled out my food journal from then and basically all I ate was creamed soups, greek yogurt(less sweet), and cream of wheat!  I did not do the popsicles, but hear they are lifesavers.  I TOTALLY understand about the sweetness factor of things.  The phase you are in certainly isn't one that is full of options, but it is short.  I know it doesn't seem like it now though!!!!  Good luck with your 1 week check up!  The drain comes out!!!  Yeah!!!  Are you going to try to come to Burnsville Saturday? 

Yes I'm coming to coffee. I'll be Lauren-less, she'll be with my parents. YEAH!!!!

Couple thoughts. I did not like cream of wheat before surgery yuck. But, after surgery I tried it added just a pinch of splenda brown sugar and some cinnomon. Yumo I was amazed at how good it was. Also the CIB I'm not a big fan of that either but I used milk and warmed it up like hot chocolate it was much better.  I really lived off of yogurt and pudding. I wish I had some more suggestions I did not try to much.

Hope they have some more suggestions for you at the clinic.

Hi Kristy, during the full-liquids phase, here's what worked for me:  try new touches to the soup:  add Italian seasoning to tomato soup;  add poultry seasoning to strained cream of chicken or celery soup--tastes like turkey dressing!  I'd enjoyed no-sugar-added applesauce, to which I'd add a titch of Splenda and apple pie spice.  During the full liquid phase, I'd added spice powders to everything.  Gerber 2nd Stage baby fruit/pudding a titch of Splenda and nutmeg to peaches, apple pie spice to applesauce , cinnamon to mixed fruit, cinnamon to baby cereal (comes in mixed fruit or banana).    I modified vanilla CIB by adding flavor extracts:  peppermint, almond, raspberry, lemon...My psychologist actually specializes in WLS, so during that phase, she tremendously helped me with behavior modification to changing my relationship with food,to complement my own creativity--be creative.  (I've had no trouble with anything below 14 g sugar, and haven't been concerned with sugar alcohol--although ongoing as-needed therapy has been my primary support for 2-1/2 successful years post-op. Very important to get in as much water as you're able.   All the best to you as you be creative and don't 'suffer' during this.  Hugs, Patti

Good morning, Sweetie!

I don't have any suggestions for you--what you're going through was way tooo long ago for me to remember!!  Patti has awesome recommendations though!

Just want you to know that I'm thinking of you!!  And will be watching the board for your WOWs!!  They'll be coming soon!

(((HUGS)) and 

**SUE**

Hi Kristy!!

I mostly did pudding, applesauce, and soups but did add cinnamon to the applesauce as well as other fruits. mmmm. I did a hot chocolate with the chocolate unjury powder and milk. Message me you email and I will email my 2 files of recipes. Unless I already sent them to u. I don't remember....it has all sorts of variation protein shakes that are home made.

Cream of chicken soup and cream of cheese soup... Mmmm!!!