So I'm a huge foodie and I just got surgery, so naturally I'm planning ahead ways to both quell the foodie inside of me and stick to the diet as much as possible.

• Mixing mashed potatoes with lots of veggies (cauliflower is great)
  
• I make potato salad with corn, carrots, and peas, and replace most of the mayo with yogurt (haven't tried this post-op yet, obviously, but an idea for a small serving in case of a craving)
  
• Soaking crackers or a small slice (the crust off one side?) of bread in Soup before eating it so it's already expanded
  
• Lentils? Has anyone eaten those post-op?
  

I figured I should figure some of these things out before I get to that stage, so I figured I'd see if anyone here has tried or wants to try any of the above. I know the potato salad is something I used to make a lot, and it was so filled with veggies and the yogurt gave it extra Protein. I'm excited to be able to try just a bite of that in a month or so.

EDIT: I also heard that toasting the bread helps (thus why I suggested crackers soaked in soup)?

Edited June 14, 201313 yr by Rynn Ailes

Hummus. And you can make it yourself. I found a recipe for avocado hummus. I would avoid the bread and crackers though until you are further out. I did different beans just made sure they were soft. Also chicken and tuna salads.

I'm making a shopping list today for my puree stage. Definitely getting tons of beans and chickpeas and avocados!

I've done well with lentils.

I love avocado but I tried it and it made me sick ????