Am craving oatmeal-how soon after surgery did anyone eat it? I have a food processor that can mush it up pretty well. Thanks for any info.

I love oatmeal but didn't start it till I was cleared for regular food. As soon as I was cleared I have been eating every morning Maybe you can start it earlier if you mush it up, I never tried that. hmmm.

I never tried mushing it up. I tried it when first on regular food, and didnt do well at all. But I didnt do well on tuna either. The good news is I'm 2 1/2 months out and been eating both for about 3 weeks, and very happy. Innerds just plain have to heal. They told me that too...but I hear ya re craving....I had the same thnig gonig on, and 2 mouthfuls did me in... Very happy now! TIme will come for you! Everyone is different....

I ate it two weeks out on the pureed diet. I did run it through the blender to make it mushy. It was good just couldnt eat a lot maybe 1/2 cup.

Thanks so much-that sounds good to me. I know I'll have to wait a couple more weeks, but it gives me something to look forward to!

Yes! Hang in there! Soon enough you will be able to eat almost anything!

At two weeks as well. Didn't have much problem, just make sure it isn't super thick.

I was informed I could eat oatmeal at 4 weeks post-op.

could eat it after I came home from hospital as long as it was thin

I bought some oatmeal from Bariatricchoice.com, so it has 15 grams of protein in it. I add a little normal oatmeal to it to add to the flavor. It fills me up.

8 days post op and I've eatten cream of wheat multiple times already, tiny portions, no prob. Tho no oatmeal yet