Hi all,

so I'm 5 weeks post op I've just finished the pureed stage of the diet and have progressed on to a soft diet. I'm not due to see my dietician/nutritionist for another 4 weeks and I only had one appointment with her and was sent home with a booklet which doesn't make a lot of sense.

I'm just wondering what has everyone been eating and what portions sizes should I be eating at this stage? I've been told to only have 2 tablespoons at a time per meal but then the booklet says gradually increase meal size?

I think I've been eating the wrong foods I've mainly been having tender meats with sauces but then the booklet says only to have minced meat and tender fish but in the pureed stage you could have tender meats finely chopped up with a sauce.

I'm really confused!! sorry if I haven't made much sense!

please could I have some guidance from my fellow sleevers!

Thanks

hard boiled egg - I chopped it up into small small pieces.... 1 will fill me up. I also scrambled them with milk. But again - small bites and chew!!!

Cottage cheese - 1 oz at a time and see if you could handle a second ounce (i could not for a week)

Very very soft melon (like mushy) - like 1/4 cup at a time (and chew it....)

I also feel in love with pudding - took my Protein shake (I used pure protein) and added in sugar free pudding powder. Thick and yummy. 1/4 cup at a time...

When you are a couple days in - tuna (I used the stuff in a pouch already drained). Maybe 1-2 T in size.

I also love white fish - like cod or talapia. Again, small bites, maybe I was eating 1 oz at a time.

Hope this help!!!

Good luck - and go slow.... Not in a hurry. Let each bite finish before trying another bite. This is where I had the most discomfort - bites too big, not chewing enough, not enough time between.

@@jhclikesshopping@gmail.com thanks for the advice, I was stuck! I think maybe I've been eating the wrong things and that's why I'm at a weight loss stall, but I know where to go from here!