Help!!

[shellbell27 0]

Ok so im 4 weeks out and already am tired of the foods im eating. I eat apple sauce, Beans, mash potatoes and my Protein Shake. So today i ate a tortilla and it went down fine. Is that a bad thing or is it normal at 4 weeks? Also is drinking ice tea not good? should i still blend my foods? Im so confused!:thumbup1:

thanks for helping .......:thumbup:

Edited July 24, 2010 by shellbell27

[Besitos 0]

I'm going on 5 weeks out on Tuesday and my surgeon said I was free to eat anything (healthy, Protein first, yada, yada) as long as I made sure to chew, chew, chew and of course control my portions (listen to my tummy when it's full).

I've eaten chicken thighs, pork, hamburger, and fish and have done just fine. The most carbs I've had are a tiny corn tortilla, a few wheat thins, and a piece of flatbread.

Anyhow, I hope that helps. She told me to listen to my body and how it reacted!

Good Luck!

Lovingly,

monica:001_tongue:

[LittleSteve 4]

I don`t know how u survive?

I try everything that I can and am making a mental note of what works and what dosn`t. My staple are eggs, fish and chicken.

Foods that are high in sugar make me feel really horrid. bread tends to not go down easily and Soups don`t feel me.

Just to cover myself i`m going to remind us that different surgeons have different policy's.

[Catyroses 1]

Just remember, that staple line is still healing and you wouldn't want any hard bits of things to get stuck in there and fester.

[texaschick 0]

At four weeks you should be about ready for most things EXCEPT...Raw veggies and hard raw fruits. CHEW, CHEW, CHEW, and follow your surgeons advice. Some things work better than others...I find that chicken, unless super moist, doesn't go down that good, certain meats, unless in gravy of some kind, also get stuck.

[educationrulz 18]

Ok so im 4 weeks out and already am tired of the foods im eating. I eat apple sauce, Beans, mash potatoes and my Protein shake. So today i ate a tortilla and it went down fine. Is that a bad thing or is it normal at 4 weeks? Also is drinking ice tea not good? should i still blend my foods? Im so confused!:confused1:

thanks for helping .......:thumbup:

Maybe you can try some tuna fish, rotisserie chicken (dark meat), baked fish, string cheese, chili, cooked greens/spinach/green Beans. At this stage in your diet you should be able to eat most foods that are soft and easily chewed to mush.

I checked with my docs office last week and was told that it's ok for me to switch to caffeinated tea now that I'm past the 4 week mark. Of course the sugar free/low cal type would be best because regular sweetened tea can add alot of calories. I just tried diet Nestea today and it wasn't too bad. I could make my own with splenda but it's nice to have the convenience of the cans sometimes.

I've posted my postop diet in my blog if you want to compare mine with what your doc has prescribed. If our postop diets don't compare, look around for someone else's that does and then get some ideas from them.

[Jane_J 117]

Try mild chilli made with turkey mince. Just eat the mix and chew well, no need for rice or chips or tortillas etc. You will get a tasty meal, feel full after a small amount, and stop being bored with your diet.

Jane x

[shellbell27 0]

Thanks so much for all the advise. Ive tried alot of different foods and Im much happier.

Thanks again!!