How far post op can you eat oatmeal?

Very runny oatmeal was one of my first mushy foods. But like I said...it had to be pretty watery early on.

I was allowed on purees. Check with your NUT whether it's allowed. Some don't because it's a carb. Your NUT will also tell you whether it's allowed at purees or soft foods.

I was allowed during puréed stage. Used Bob's Red Mill 10 grain Hot Cereal and mixed unflavored protein powder or a bit of vanilla protein powder with it. Once I was on solids it was also good with some melted cheese and chopped bacon or blueberries.

Edited November 9, 201510 yr by Kindle

@@Kindle - I'm a HUGE Bob's Red Mill fan

My favorite is weight control banana bread by Quaker yumm

I was able to eat it along with cream of wheat at the puréed stage but I had to make it really loose.

I tried it at about four weeks. But even now it's one of those foods that sits very heavy in my pouch.

I was allowed oatmeal while in the hospital 2 days post op; it was on my tray although i did not eat it. It does need to be a liquidy cosistency. Soft stage will allow a thicker consistency.

Edited November 9, 201510 yr by MimiBMe

I tried it at about four weeks. But even now it's one of those foods that sits very heavy in my pouch.

Completely agree.

I too was allowed on pureed stage...I have it at least once a week for Breakfast

I mix in Protein power also

I do mine in the crockpot, freeze it in muffin tins to create small individual serving sizes and use it for breakfast. I started adding it in about eight weeks post surgery when I was ramping up exercise.

I do mine in the crockpot, freeze it in muffin tins to create small individual serving sizes and use it for breakfast. I started adding it in about eight weeks post surgery when I was ramping up exercise.

what a great idea

It is probably allowed a lot sooner than you should really start having it. It doesn't provide much satiety and the brown sugar can cause glucose spikes...read...HUNGER LATER ON. I was cleared for it very early on...last few days of full liquids, but standard is pureed stage.

@ - Not everybody adds brown sugar. It's also a nice source of protein and fiber. I like to make steel cut oats in the crock pot. I add raisins or dried cranberries. I also like using RTD protein shake rather than cream. It's a nice pre workout breakfast.

I asked my nutritionist about it... She said 6 months. I follow my NUTs rules so looks like it will be a while before I get to try it. I just miss the fiber.