I pureed a can of chicken with some ranch dressing. I filled up a 1/4 cup container. I tried to eat it slowly but I still have problems with that. I ended up "finishing it" and was uncomfortably full for about an hour. I should have stopped at 1/8 cup. Can't wait to see what solid food will be like.

That is one big lesson I have learned with the sleeve....you must measure! Even one bite too many can cause that horrible too full feeling. I have to really watch it if I go out to eat at a restaurant. I try to share instead of ordering my own food to avoid it. It is what we paid for though! LOL

I have come to realize that Chicken no matter what form it is in is harder to get down than any other meat, and the ranch dressing probably didn't help matters any. I tried ranch after I was allowed to start back on salads "1 month post op" and it made me feel sooooo bad after.

Hang in there Patrick! Right now since you are within your first few days of getting back to solid Proteins, I think you are right in measuring it to 1/8 cup at a time. If you want a little more wait a few hours and try for more.

Also, Rotisserie chicken white meat, remove the skin and bone - add a little bit of broth is delicious!!! Especially if you make the puree while the meat is just finished cooking... I'm telling you, you won't be sorry you tried that!

It gets better folks! Promise!!

I tried another 1/4 cup of the pureed chicken again tonight. I really took my time eating over 40 minutes. I did not get the uncomfortable full feeling this time. I am slowly unlearning my bad habit of wolfing down food. I would rather eat 1/4 cup of pureed meat than gag down another protein shake.

yes, I'm learning that the process of eating is SLOWWWWW...I'm not used to it either.

I put some babyfood meat into potato Soup and blended it...it was okay....any meat I eat or anys olids have to be very liquidy (sauce on it etc.)

I tried another 1/4 cup of the pureed chicken again tonight. I really took my time eating over 40 minutes. I did not get the uncomfortable full feeling this time. I am slowly unlearning my bad habit of wolfing down food. I would rather eat 1/4 cup of pureed meat than gag down another Protein shake.

It was suggessted to me to use a baby spoon when eating, forces you to take little bites.