I am confused about what to eat as I progress to the soft stage AKA mushie. I have tried crab meat, and chicken cut up real small. Can you eat lettuce if it's cut up really small, at this stage? My book isn't really clear and the dietician said to "introduce soft foods cut up small (eraser size), slowly and see how I feel. I have not felt bad or nausea yet! I would not try to eat bread or hard foods like crackers, nuts, or Cookies but what are hard foods you should avoid???? Is it more important just to stick to 1/2 cup and cut up your food and chew well and eat slowly! Also make sure you experience no nausea after a meal? Should you look for anything else beside nausea, like increase pain or gas?

Thanks for your help!!!

Joleen

Try scrambled eggs, Refried beans, tuna etc.

oatmeal, cream of wheat, tuna salad, chicken salad. Some people actually say crackers are ok, because they are a processed food and dissolve in the mouth. Ask your doc's office about those.

I lived on Soups that were blended.. as I moved towards regular food, we blended them less. Scrambled eggs, poached eggs. Most anything that you can mash with a fork should be OK.

I don't think I would try lettuce, but if you really want some, call Monday and ask. Your bariatric group might ok it.

You should never feel pain or nausea after eating. Also, don't look for a feeling of "fullness", what we're really aiming for is "no longer hungry". Stick to your measured portions, whatever you've been told is appropriate. You might not get the "not hungries" for a while unless your doc put some Fluid in your band at the time of surgery.

best of luck to you. Isn't it great to move out of liquids?

Also try yogurt, cottage cheese, pureed soups, any cooked and mashed beans, apple sauce. I don't think you should try lettuce yet.

Just eat very slowly and you will do fine.

Joan