16 days out

[#9grammy 274]

And I'm finally on puréed foods for 4 weeks! I don't know if I can do this... Today I pureed chicken with some chicken broth, it was awful! I also did some carrots they weren't bad. How in the world do you make it on pureed foods? Looks to me like I'll be drinking my shakes for the next 4 weeks.

The Drs office told me to purée chili, chicken, turkey get my Protein in, how do you do it?

Also I've lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks and now down 29 # since doing the 6 months diet and 2 weeks. Which is good but I'm at a stall haven't moved in 3 days, I thought it came at 3 weeks.

Guess I'm just frustrated over the pureed foods.

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

Go here:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html?m=1

[haleytrim 244]

Thanks Kris. This will be very helpful.

[Kindle 8,667]

I loved my pureed stage... I actually still eat some of the same foods.

Mashed potatoes with cheese and/or garlic and added unflavored Protein powder

Plain Greek yogurt flavored with various Protein powders

Cottage cheese mixed with milk and Muscle Milk cake batter Protein Powder (tastes like cheesecake)

pureed split pea Soup

Pureed bean Soup

Pureed chili

Huevos rancheros without the tortilla

Cream of wheat with chocolate or vanilla Protein Powder

String cheese

Deviled ham

Hummus

Guacamole

squash with added unflavored protein powder

Egg salad

Pureed tuna fish with mayo and mustard

And leftover from full liquids....unflavored protein powder added to cream of shrimp, cream of asparagus, tortilla soup base, strained miso soup, egg drop soup, lobster bisque, butternut squash soup, etc. and I STILL drink a big protein/fiber smoothie everyday.

Edited November 13, 2014 by Kindle

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

No prob! I start puréed food on Monday so I'm figuring it out as I go along.

[Cody's mom 247]

I never did puree foods, the very thought of blending foods was disgusting. I went right from liquids for a week after surgery to solid foods, I just tried to eat soft foods and when I ate meat (which was almost every meal), I chewed, chewed, chewed. I had to, it was either that or starve. 11 days after surgery I had prime rib with potatos and brussel sprouts and it all went down just find. Just really small amounts and again, I chewed, chewed, and chewed. If I tried to eat too fast I threw it up. Pasta and rice were my biggest problem, I tend to wolf them down then back up they come, I always did better the second time when I focused. Again, I was only eating a few mouthfulls of each item then that was it (a huge difference from the two platefulls prior to the surgery).

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

I never did puree foods, the very thought of blending foods was disgusting. I went right from liquids for a week after surgery to solid foods, I just tried to eat soft foods and when I ate meat (which was almost every meal), I chewed, chewed, chewed. I had to, it was either that or starve. 11 days after surgery I had prime rib with potatos and brussel sprouts and it all went down just find. Just really small amounts and again, I chewed, chewed, and chewed. If I tried to eat too fast I threw it up. Pasta and rice were my biggest problem, I tend to wolf them down then back up they come, I always did better the second time when I focused. Again, I was only eating a few mouthfulls of each item then that was it (a huge difference from the two platefulls prior to the surgery).

Aw man...I'm only 9 days out. Prime rib and brussel sprouts sounds amazing. ???? I'm gonna be safe and stick with my plan. I had my surgery in Mexico so I have to be extra careful with my post op. It's only 2 more weeks. That time should fly by!

[Cody's mom 247]

Do what is best for your body and what you can handle. I had mine done with Elis Oritz in Tijuana Sept 14, 2014. I had no problems or issues.

[Me.Lisa 16]

I never did puree foods, the very thought of blending foods was disgusting. I went right from liquids for a week after surgery to solid foods, I just tried to eat soft foods and when I ate meat (which was almost every meal), I chewed, chewed, chewed. I had to, it was either that or starve. 11 days after surgery I had prime rib with potatos and brussel sprouts and it all went down just find. Just really small amounts and again, I chewed, chewed, and chewed. If I tried to eat too fast I threw it up. Pasta and rice were my biggest problem, I tend to wolf them down then back up they come, I always did better the second time when I focused. Again, I was only eating a few mouthfulls of each item then that was it (a huge difference from the two platefulls prior to the surgery).

Glad I'm not the only one who pretty much skipped puree stage. Just could not stomach puree meat. I'm 23 days out today and have not had any problems thus far with soft foods. Good luck everyone.

[sschoch30 60]

My NUT said that my food did not have to be puréed. Just soft enough to be chewed to a puréed consistency. I just chew my food really well and eat slow and take very small bites. So far so good.

[bams1220 6]

Coty who was ur dr

[Cody's mom 247]

Dr. E. Ortiz in Tijuana. @@bams1220

[wantingabetterlife 364]

@@Cody's mom I am having mine with him on Sunday. So excited!!! Glad to hear that your's went well with him.

[Cody's mom 247]

Although everyone is different, there were four of us with him on the same day, and not one of us had any issues or any real pain afterwards, one of the ladies had her gal bladder removed at the same time, and she was doing just as well. We were all up and walking shortly after surgery, and out shopping the day we were discharged from the hospital.. Good luck, be positive!

[wantingabetterlife 364]

Thanks so much for the update. I am ready to go!