food for stage 2

[AbbieL 63]

I'm almost at 10 days post op, I'm looking forward to purees and mushies!

Are these appropriate choices? (I'm seeing the nutritionist on Fridays I will show her this list)

Made in the crock pot: lentil Soup, split pea soup, various vegetable Soups blended.

Hummus

tuna salad

Egg salad

Scrambled eggs

Baked potato

Cottage cheese

Grits

Runny oatmeal

Grits

Various pureed fruits & vegetables, spinach, carrot, Apple, berries etc...

Yogurt

pudding

Anything else ?

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Really, anything that's baby food consistency or you can put through a blender to make it that consistency will work on the mushy stage. Mushy/puree food should have no chunks whatsoever.

Scrambled eggs wouldn't be a mushy food, though. It would be on the soft food stage. Baked potatoes wouldn't be a mushy food either.

The tuna and egg salad work if you put them through the blender first.

Cottage cheese is great to blend into cream Soups. Extra Protein and flavor.

Best wishes!

[AbbieL 63]

Are grits ok?

I guess oatmeal, my favorite is out then

Any more suggestions? I'm missing cooking so much this week and want to start cooking &preparing, freezing portions.

[sandiburn 23]

I LOVE to take an avacado and mix it with a 90 cal pac of tuna and natures seasons. Its fast and easy. The avacado takes the place of the mayo and is way better for you.

[Frederic 500]

I started soft foods last night with some twice baked mashed potatoes. It was good. I was pleasantly surprised how full I felt after taking 20 minutes to eat a half cup.

Today I brought 3.5 oz of egg salad to work which I'll have if I get hungry.

The biggest problem I'm having is now that so many more options are available I find myself wanting to try everything to see how my stomach responds. I'm not even hungry just curious.

Luckily I gained a lb this morning (I'm sure it's from digesting the food differently) but it was enough of a solid reminder that I need to adjust to the changes slowly. More specifically can eat still doesn't mean should eat.

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Are grits ok?

I guess oatmeal, my favorite is out then

Any more suggestions? I'm missing cooking so much this week and want to start cooking &preparing, freezing portions.

Actually, watered down grits and oatmeal are both ok! Use milk to thin them so they have more Protein and flavor

[hely88 883]

Sounds good, but I was told that pea Soup is not a good choice because peas are starch.

[Frederic 500]

Sounds good' date=' but I was told that pea Soup is not a good choice because peas are starch.[/quote']

There are many foods that are considered okay during certain stages of post op that are considered bad choices after recovery.

[AbbieL 63]

I went in for my post op check up, I have a list of mushies that I can have, includes flaky fish-tilapia & flounder, tofu, refried Beans, ricotta cheese, farina cream of wheat plus everything on my original list. I'm going to use a lot of spices hot sauce, garlic etc to get a lot of taste in! I can't wait until Monday!