Skipping puréed and going straight to soft!?!?

[Jennifer Rogers 111]

I just got home from first post op checkup. I had surgery 14 days ago. My surgeon was livid with the front office for scheduling me so far out. He said I should've been in to see him a week ago, and because of scheduling, unbeknownst to them or me, I have been on full liquids a whole week longer than they require. My NUT told me I can jump straight to soft/mushies. I'm really excited..actually I'm so excited I feel kinda directionless. food, PEOPLE! I GET TO START EATING FOOD!!!! OMG, I kinda don't know what to do with myself!! *happy dance* oh and ps: they were thrilled with my weight loss of 27lbs in 14 days, and said they could already see it! WOOHOOOO!

[haleytrim 244]

What an awesome day you've had!!! Congratulations, keep rocking!

[TEXASLADY52 264]

Just becareful.....it is a trial and error at first to see what you can eat. It took me the longest to be able to eat. Take real small bites (use a baby spoon) and time your self. There is an app "eat slower"....I am still working on this! When I go more than four hours between eating, eat too fast or do not chew enough.....I tell people that I foam like a mad dog....LOL

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I skipped puree stage too. Just could not stomach puréed food. Ewwwww. I didn't have a problem at all.

[Forsythia 882]

Purees were so gross to me. It was a week of misery. Things you had no issues with before may not agree with you now. I'm six months out and made beef short ribs in a red wine reduction and the red wine made me barf (and I've had white wine and liquor no problem post op). I think the tannins were just to much for me.

[woo woo 872]

Moisture with your meats will make all the difference. Go slow and try a little before you jump in.