Frustrated :(

[Emily1977 8]

I'm 4 weeks post op and I'm in the puree stage. Trying new foods and getting nowhere. eggs and egg beaters are big no no's for my stomach. Getting tired of turkey chili and instant mashed potatoes. Any suggestions?? Oh stomach likes broccoli cheese rice also.

[Chele H 427]

Refried Beans with cheddar, lentil Soup in the blender, chicken or tuna salad in the blender.....any meat in the blender with some gravy. Search "ricotta bake" on these forums.

[Kindle 8,667]

Some things I remember eating.....Refried Beans, soft cheeses, pureed split pea Soup, pureed bean soup, cream Soups with added Protein powder, cottage cheese, pureed tuna fish (sounds gross but it was yummy with a dab of mustard), cooked squash, sweet potatoes, plain greek yogurt flavored with Protein Powder or Pureed fruit, deviled ham, applesauce.

And I ever only tried 1 new thing every day or two to not overwhelm my tummy.

[Emily1977 8]

I tried a bland recipe of tuna salad and chicken salad and they tasted yucky. Any suggestions for a good recipe?

[Emily1977 8]

Yeah I have been only trying something new one a week. I got sick twice due to eggs.

[Chele H 427]

I just use mayo, celery (although early out I skipped the celery) and dehydrated onion for both tuna and chicken salad.....sometimes a little spicy brown mustard in the chicken salad for a little zing.

[Emily1977 8]

Also another question. How long did you stay on the puree stage?

[Kindle 8,667]

Full liquids 18 days then puréed days 18-28 then soft food till 40 days. Took me a little longer then that to tolerate a lot of things.....3 months till I felt normal

[Chele H 427]

Also another question. How long did you stay on the puree stage?

Didn't your surgeon's office give you a meameal/diet plan? I don't remember exactly but I had a packet with a list of food examples by the week. I think I went off purees after the 4th week but I would suggest you ask your doctor.

[Emily1977 8]

They gave us a very basic list of like 5 things.

[MichiganGirl 24]

Cottage cheese, greek yogurt, refried Beans with a little cheese and taco sauce (not chunky), egg/tuna/chicken salads, corned beef or roast beef hash (if was flavorful!!), ricotta cheese with spaghetti sauce and some parmesan, Soups galore (while adding some Protein powder), and lots of eggs for me....

To zing up chicken, tuna or egg salads I used about a tbsp of mayo or greek yogurt with a little wasabi paste, or curry, or brown mustards, or cumin for a southwestern flavor. Currently stuck on the curry powder - so good!