Hi folks - I'm a bit unsure about how I'll manage with the puree stage of the post op diet. Basically, the thought of pureed meat or veg makes me feel ill - it's just the texture of pureed food that I really can't stand.

What I'm wondering is whether the puree stage is a 'must-have' (i.e. I have to go through it to train my tummy back into having normal food) or a 'nice to have' (i.e. something that most people want because they're sick of liquids, but which it wouldn't hurt to skip).

When it comes to the full liquid stage - I'm fine with yoghurt and Soups. If I kept having yoghurt and Soup during my puree stage, would that affect my ability to handle solids when the time comes to move onto them?

I didn't puree a single thing in my "pureed" stage. I was allowed scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and other soft cheeses during that stage. I continued to have some strained cream soups. And I lived on Shelly's Ricotta Bake too! Recipe here:

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

I didn't puree a single thing in my "pureed" stage. I was allowed scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and other soft cheeses during that stage. I continued to have some strained cream soups. And I lived on Shelly's Ricotta Bake too! Recipe here:

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

Thanks for that - unfortunately for me it's the entire texture I have an issue with, so scrambled eggs, soft cheese etc aren't to my tastes.

But as long as I can stick with soup and yoghurt, I'll be fine. Bored. But fine.