Next week I will be able to start mushy foods. My mom (who does not know about my surgery) will be visiting a couple of days. I would like a couple of mushy meal suggestions that I could make that would not raise suspicion in her as I am not ready to talk to her about it. Does any one have any? Also, she may go out to eat for one meal so if any one has suggestions on what I could have outside of the house, that would be great too. I also have my two little boys to feed too, so it can't be anything too exotic. I suspect that if I just make something 'typical', and then put it in the blender, it will raise suspicion.

Thanks very much!

When ever I go out... I have soups... clam chowder....chicken noodle... ect.

My first question is - why would you not talk to your mother/family about your surgery? Are you ashamed that you've taken this wonderful step to take care of YOU?

Simple ones would be to make some chili or tender meats, mashed potatos, homemade mac n' cheese, etc...

I'm not going to tell you to go off of your scheduled diet, but let's just say i was eating mushies on day 3, and soft meats and mashed potatoes within a week. But follow YOUR doctor's orders and do what's right for you and YOUR body.

Chili and homemade soups would be very easy to mask... and would be allowed on your post-op diet.

Depending on how daring you feel, you could make a casserole with brown rice or whole wheat Pasta.. if you bake it in liquid it'll puff up to as big as it's going to get and won't expand in your stoma/stomach. The same as if you were making risotto or spanish rice.

You can also do tamales, masa doesn't puff up, it's corn meal, it's as big as it's going to get, fill it with soft meats and you'll be able to easily break away the masa and just eat the meat without raising suspicion.

Breakfast for dinner, omlettes, etc... all very easy ways for you to stay on track without raising suspicion..