Hi, I'm week one post-op, and I just started the pureed food yesterday. I'm just wondering if anyone is having trouble with the food, in as much as flavor? I can, and have been able to hold down pretty much anything I have tasted so far,( not much) I really enjoy the applesauce, but tried pureed bean soups, 2 different kind, and just put it in the garbage,I bought some baby cereal, and baby pureed fruit, so will try them later, but the protein shakes, I was on 3 weeks pre-op, and I am so sick of them I can barely swallow them any more. If anyone has any ideas, Id really appreciate them.It's bumming me.

Early out, you are going to enter a stage called ketosis. Google it or search this site for a TON of postings about it. Basically, when your body gets to such a low level of carb consumption over a period of time, you enter ketosis. One side affect is the release of acetone in your saliva. This results in everything tasting like a cat's butt. Once you are able to increase your calories and carbs a bit, flavor will return.

My taste buds were screwy for about a month post-op. I pretty much lived on refried beans, Cream of Mushroom soup, creamy peanut butter, sugar free popsicles and Crystal Light Lemonade.

Ricotta cheese with tomato paste, and refried beans with Taco Bell sauce worked for me. By the time pureed foods rolled around, I wanted nothing sweet.