Okay I'm almost 3 wks out and after my 1 week checkup my doctor, who's more lenient , told me I could eat cottage cheese, oatmeal, puréed baby food including the meats. My question is can I try to eat a price of chicken considering I can handle puréed meat. As long as I chew very well?

During the puree stage, my doctor said that I can have anything that doesn't require chewing. So, his answer would be no.

I do know that there are others on this thread whose doctors skip the pureed stage altogether, though, as long as patients chew, chew, chew!

No, unless you blend it with water into a puree.

During the purée stage, I was given the ok for chicken or turkey as long as i puréed it with a little fat free gravy.

I pureed mine with chicken broth, and made a really creamy chicken salad.

I am on day 8 and I am eating chicken,just chewing it till its not chewable. and im fne

I am on day 8 and I am eating chicken,just chewing it till its not chewable. and im fne

So I'm assuming you can still only take a couple bites right?

yes, very little like a 2 yo