Excited to eat finally! What is the amount of mashed potatoes I should have? I'm planning on eating some mashed and flounder but don't want to overdue it.

Mashed potatoes (or any potatoes) are not allowed on my diet. I have to focus on high Protein, low carb. But given that, I can only eat 1 - 2 ounces, especially if I get the dense protein first.

You will get varying answers to your question because every surgeon doesn't have the same rules and/or guidelines. What does your surgeon or NUT advise?

I will say the I was not allowed flounder during my puree stage. I stuck mainly with Protein shakes, strained cream Soups and Water. I chose not to have slider foods like mashed potatoes because it's a slippery slope for me.

I agree with lsuchick. If you eat your protein first there's really no room for anything else at this stage.

my NUT wants me to try and get 1 cup of pureed in daily divided into 1/4 c servings--initially, I could only get 2-3 small spoonfuls down. I am on pureed for a week and then I think it is soft foods. She said if I wanted, this was the time to have some mashed potatoes but I declined, as I have essentially been off white carbs for 6 weeks. I usually eat refried Beans mixed with enchilada sauce and a bit of melted cheese, there is a ricotta bake recipe that is TODIEFOR...website is here:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

Good luck and check in with your nutritionist if you have concerns or questions-that is what they are there for good luck!

the 1 cup is in addition to my protein shakes...clarification

my NUT wants me to try and get 1 cup of pureed in daily divided into 1/4 c servings--initially, I could only get 2-3 small spoonfuls down. I am on pureed for a week and then I think it is soft foods. She said if I wanted, this was the time to have some mashed potatoes but I declined, as I have essentially been off white carbs for 6 weeks. I usually eat refried Beans mixed with enchilada sauce and a bit of melted cheese, there is a ricotta bake recipe that is TODIEFOR...website is here:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

Good luck and check in with your nutritionist if you have concerns or questions-that is what they are there for good luck!

YES!! That baked ricotta recipe is delicious!!

My surgeon says no pasta, potatoes and rice! That is a strong no no thru him. I would contact ur dr if u can! Gl

I agree about the potatoes.....I haven't even had surgery yet, but my plan is all high Protein options. Not potatoes or applesauce because I want to be as successful as possible and carbs are going to be a huge no no for a long while. That being said.....I can imagine that Protein shakes have to get really old after a certain amount of time, so I don't think a spoonful or two will be too bad...but that's a slippery slope also!!

Sorry if that wasn't helpful at all!!! Im all over the place!!!

I can have mashed potatoes on pureeds, I can only eat 1-2 bites. You will catch a lot of hell on here if u talk about eating potatoes but that's ok. If your NUT says its ok, then go for it. I enjoyed my first couple bites but caught all kinds of grief on here when I posted my excitement. Personally, I won't be eating them frequently but that's my personal opinion, not my surgeons etc. good luck and enjoy

I can have mashed potatoes on pureeds, I can only eat 1-2 bites. You will catch a lot of hell on here if u talk about eating potatoes but that's ok. If your NUT says its ok, then go for it. I enjoyed my first couple bites but caught all kinds of grief on here when I posted my excitement. Personally, I won't be eating them frequently but that's my personal opinion, not my surgeons etc. good luck and enjoy

I see!!! I will have mashed today I will eat slow and take it easy. I won't be having potatoes a lot but I haven't had real food since preop!!! I can have flounder on my list and for potatoes it does say lint and I will.

Hii all potatoes is not allowed in the diet ,Good luck ????

Passent, I can have potatoes on my diet. I think everyone's surgeon's requirements are way different

I can have potatoes in the pureed stage. I water them down with skim milk. They just say they may not digest well. But its different for everyone.

Yeah, everybody's program is different. Follow your team's advice.

I ate my potatoes and flounder. I measured out 1/2 cup of each. Mashed up my fish with some broth ate that first slowly. Then ate some potatoes but could only eat 1/2 if the 1/2 cup I had served myself. I feel satisfied but not overly stuffed. Now waiting 1/2 hour to drink!

I ate my potatoes and flounder. I measured out 1/2 cup of each. Mashed up my fish with some broth ate that first slowly. Then ate some potatoes but could only eat 1/2 if the 1/2 cup I had served myself. I feel satisfied but not overly stuffed. Now waiting 1/2 hour to drink!

Just wonder. Did u have a pre op diet like south beach?