It seems like many of us get different directions from our surgeons regarding diet. I'm curious....

When did you start the pureed foods and what did you try first?

I started pureed's when my surgeon told me it was okay to start.

I had re fried Beans with some melted cheese. And it was heavenly

I started one week after surgery. the first thing I had was about an ounce of pureed chix, Beans & potato with a dot of applesauce. Then yogurts, hummus, cottage cheese, ricotta bake, etc

I had my surgery on March 24th it was Clear liquids week one weeks 2 and 3 puree and has to go through a stainer then weeks 3 through 6 is soft food where I can have things such as scambled egg, refried Beans and hummus. I do not eat meat so it will be a task finding food choices. I am looking forward to trying the ricotta bake that I have seen so many people say they have enjoyed.

Edited April 6, 201511 yr by TREVORSMOM

Two weeks after surgery

I'm 12 days out and met with my surgeon today. He said I can try soft foods phase now even though technically it's supposed to be Wednesday. I had a imitation crab stick today and a ham and cheese rollup and it was AMAZING.

Tonight I am having fish.

The Surgeon told me I can try soft stuff and see how it feels. Just eat slow and CHEW CHEW CHEW, lol. :-)

The 4th week. I had a week of clear liquids, and 2 weeks of full liquids first.

As soon as I got home on day three, I started full liquids. At one week, I started purees, mostly baby food, and soft cooked chicken run through the blender with tasty bone broth. At week three I started soft foods just regular cooked food from the kitchen like refried Beans with cheese and a little sour cream, cooked chicken, ground beef run through the blender to make it smaller, with a little melted cheddar, mashed green beans, stuff like that.

At 4 1/2 weeks I got the all clear for cooked foods as tolerated, so I stopped by Wendy's on the way home from the doctor's office and got chili with cheese. It lasted me four days! I had an early disaster with steamed cauliflower, so I stayed with softer veggies for another month. I coud eat applesauce and banana, but raw fruits like apples and greens like for a salad, I could not tolerate until three months. I am still scared to try popcorn, even at 15 months.

My surgeons schedule was post op day 1 and 2 clear liquids

Then next 7 days full liquids

Then for 3 weeks pureed foods

Then 4 weeks soft foods

Then unrestrictive regular foods-

Right now I'm 12 days into my pureed foods and Its getting harder to do

I can't wait for soft foods!

Did you have any problems with not drinking while eating? Nausea? If you had nausea before did it help any? Make it worse?

I start purees a month out from surgery. So I start them 4/20.

Although I have sampled some things! Lol

At 1 week & started slowly.. It was fine

I am 16 days out and am just starting pureed. Had my 2 week check and they gave me the green light.

My surgeon advises to start soft/pureed foods at 2 weeks out.

Alot of you have been eating pureed foods early, did any of you have discomfort eating these foods

2 weeks out. Scrambled egg. Yum!