What are mushies, and how do they differ from full liquids?

[jeffrey 3]

My NUT has allowed soft scrambled eggs and pureed Soups during the full liquid phase. I was sleeved 4/18. Next week, I move to "mushies". The week after I have a multi-day business trip which will involve restaurants and a fundraiser. Ideas on how to handle the transition and the trip?

[MegInNOLA 531]

Hey! As you know, we were sleeved the same day... my plan allowed for mushies starting last week, although I have been really SLOW to incorporate them, as my sleeve doesn't seem to like many of them yet.

I've been out to eat on 2 occasions since being sleeved. Soup is your friend. When you can have mushies, you can order a broth-based Soup and eat the broth plus the softened veggies or tiny pieces of chicken in the soup--chew thoroughly and keep an eye on how much you're eating. On both occasions out, I ordered a cup of soup for my entree and was able to enjoy the company without feeling strange, plus I had plenty of soup to go home for more meals later.

Friendly foods might include yogurt (if your hotel room has a fridge; if not, fill your ice bucket and pop it in there!). If you're like me, one container of yogurt will last for several "meals," and you can just replace the ice to keep it cold. You can take a screw-top shaker bottle and already-measured scoops of Protein powder, then add milk or Water and ice at the Breakfast bar at your hotel---shake, shake, shake, and you have Breakfast. You can sit with others and enjoy your shake and visit, and I bet you nobody says a thing about it--I sat in the middle of a group of folks at work who were having coffee, etc., and as I drank my shake, nobody said boo. Other restaurant ideas: mashed potatoes (not fabulous for carbs, but how much of them are you really eating?), tuna salad if you can tolerate it (ask for a scoop of it by itself). At breakfast, scrambled egg or omelet (nobody will care how much you eat) or oatmeal or cream of wheat.

A multi-day trip really does pose a challenge this early, I think. But the key is going to be planning ahead and having your own supplies, like the shaker bottle and Protein Powder. You're going to do great!!

Meg

[mb20mom 9]

I would describe the difference between full liquids and mushies by thinking full liquids would fit through a straw, and mushies would require a spoon or fork. Odd that you were allowed eggs on full liquids since I would call that a mushie. Those are all great food ideas for traveling from Meg. I lived on mashed potatoes, refried Beans, scrambled eggs, tuna, egg salad, thick Soups, etc.