When Does Pureed Come In?

[jaded 11]

My post op diet goes

Week 1: Clear liquid

Week 2: Full Liquid

Week 3&4: Soft Foods

Week 5& After: Regular food as tolerated.

My surgeon said soft foods includes scrambled eggs, refried Beans, tuna, thi eggs, refried beans, tuna, thin sliced ham or turkey etc. is it odd that I didn't really have a pureed stage?

[jaded 11]

Sorry for the mess ups...on my phone! :-p

[scorpion509 107]

My diet is exactly like yours. but week 3 is puree and week 4 is soft food.< /p>

[scorpion509 107]

after surgery at least my body start slowly tolerant liquid and after full liquid and after puree I tried soft food but it hurt when you swallow. Now when I am starting my 4 week post op I can eat soft food but not always. Puree is going down better. and I am glad I can drink easy 4 oz at once without 15 min interval between each sip.

[fswanner 3]

My diet is nothing at all like yours. I am now 12 days post op and I was only on a liquid diet for 2 days after my surgery. Day 3 I started eating things like grits, oatmeal, eggs (scrambled, boiled or fried), Soups without noodles, rice or meat in them and I can have a cracker or melba toast with each meal. Day 15 I can start eating some processed meats (canned chicken, tuna, viennas). There was never any mention of anything having to be pureed. So far I'm tolerating everything just fine. I'm wondering why there is such a vast difference in our post op diets.

[jaded 11]

Fswanner----I'm so jealous!!! LOL. I know, the diets can be freaking crazy different sometimes.

[fswanner 3]

Sorry bout that, don't be too jealous, three bites of grits and I'm done. I share a bowl of grits with my 18 month old most mornings, I get 3 bites and she eats the rest. It's kinda said that she can eat more than me now.

[cmaloney 151]

I was put on purée in the hospital. Have to stay on for 3 weeks. (Sleeved on 9/17). Also just eating about 3-4 bites & I'm done. Tonight I thought I'd get brave & try a piece of salmon. Threw it right up! Now I know... I am not as ready as I think I am. The Doctor said that I'd feel better on the outside but your insides will take a long while to heal. Live & learn.

[Eat That Frog 53]

It's strange how every doctor has a different food plan. I am on puree for weeks 2 and 3, let me tell you it is disgusting. I am mainly sticking with Protein Shakes, eggs, apple sauce, yougurt, etc. Only 4 more days until I can move on to real food.

[ForMyfamily 84]

Every Doc is very different. I was expecting a couple weeks out for puree food like our Nut classes taught. But the surgeon came in 2 days after surgery and had me start puree that day.

[mufasas-mom 170]

I was on full liquids week 1-2 then soft wk 3 and now regular food as tolerated. Am making pot roast now. I had zero gas pains and minimal pain so happy w my surgeon.

[Grek79Ital 18]

I started puree diet day after surgery, but i havent really pureed anything, this is what I am "allowed"

Basic Post-Op Rules ( For my surgeon )

Eat slowly. Each meal should take 15-30 minutes. Drink fluids between meals, either 30 minutes before or 30-45 minutes after.

4-6 week Post-Op - Stage 2 - Soft, Mushy and or pureed ( First month adter surgery solid food are all prohibited )

Examples:

• Pureed meats, fish, chicken
  
• Baby food containing Protein
  
• Low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, humus
  
• sugar free puddings or jellos
  
• Hot Cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, farina, grits
  
• Ground meats such as turkey, chicken, veal or pork
  
• Turkey burgers or chicken balls
  
• White Flaky fish (Tilapia, cod, flounder)
  
• Eggs/Whites (Scrambled, poached, omelets)
  
• fruits and vegetables are limited
  

Preparation:

• Foods can be baked, broiled, grilled, steamed, or poached.
  
• Do Not Use bread Crumbs
  
• Use chicken, vegetable, or beef broth to make moist.
  
• Do Not Reheat in microwave, it can change the consistency of the the food.
  

Portion Size:

Palm of hand (3-4 ounces)

Remember: You are concentrating on Protein. The food does not have to be "meal specific". Try omlets for dinner or leftover fish for Breakfast.

It is really odd how every surgereon requirments vary extremely different.

[TakeCareGirl 161]

Mine is:

Clear Liquids through 1 week post op

Full liquids through 3 weeks post op

pureed foods through 4 weeks post op

Soft foods through 5-6 weeks post op

[chellewill16 46]

Sorry bout that' date=' don't be too jealous, three bites of grits and I'm done. I share a bowl of grits with my 18 month old most mornings, I get 3 bites and she eats the rest. It's kinda said that she can eat more than me now.[/quote']

Sooooo excited to read that you can eat grits. The dietician in my drs office said I could have oatmeal but she wasn't sure about grits. I hate! Oatmeal and would so much rather have grits. I'm gonna try some tomorrow. I'm 19 days out