Monday I can start on puréed/soft foods!

Anyone post op have any recipes or foods that worked for them in the transition back to food? I hear mashed potatoes and refried beans are easy on the belly.

I can't wait to eat both lol to actually somewhat chew on something after so long is going to be awesome! My book says cream of wheat is okay too. I don't know if I'm actually going to try to purée any meals or not.

Shelly's ricotta bake was my favorite thing to eat. Search for it, it should bring up her blog with other ideas/recipes for this stage.

I also loved meat loaf puréed with mashed potatoes.

Enjoy!

Greek yogurt has been my saving grace in the purée stage

Refried beans with cheese and yogurt were heavenly!

I literally lived on eggs in the puréed stage with a wedge of laughing cow! A few times I had meatloaf (I always bake with potatoes on top) made it for the family. I did a half beef half turkey mix for the first time and no one could tell. I made portions for me in a cupcake pan... Perfectly portioned!!

I can't wait to reach puréed foods! Still on day 4 postop????

@HalahKhattab all in good time ! Hang in there!

Thanks everyone! I found the ricotta bake- sounds delicious!

I was weary about puréeing meals as well, I think I'll stick with chicken salad, egg salad, beans, meatloaf, shredded chicken, oatmeal, and that. Some people straight up throw pizza or a steak in the blender but I am going the other way lol.

Also, I see on a lot of boards that people think purée is like straight up liquid food, they were putting scrambled eggs in a blender with milk and making it drinkable, I was like no no no that's not what they meant! They want is just soft food, like oatmeal consistency lol. You wouldn't even need to purée tuna and egg salad and stuff, it's already mushy.

Thanks everyone! I found the ricotta bake- sounds delicious!

I was weary about puréeing meals as well, I think I'll stick with chicken salad, egg salad, beans, meatloaf, shredded chicken, oatmeal, and that. Some people straight up throw pizza or a steak in the blender but I am going the other way lol.

Yeah, purree doesn't mean you can drink it but I blended my food in a mini chopper and there was no need to chew. I ate it with a spoon, small "bites" at a time. My doctor suggested getting small spoons to make sure I wasn't eating too much. On occasion I still find myself taking too large of a bite..my stomach lets me know to slow down and take smaller bites. I get a little pain that lets me know.

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How is it? Are you getting full real fast as people claim?

How is it? Are you getting full real fast as people claim?

Yes. I can barely eat 1/4-1/2 cup and I'm full.

Last night I had 1/2 of a grilled chicken breast and I was stuffed. I felt blah for about an hour.

i got cleared today to move to soft foods! so tired of liquids. just had my first food, a scrambled egg, and i am full. crazy to actually say that after all we've been through. love some of your suggestions on food. can't wait to experiment and get away from soup!

Trust me you will soon be eating anything you want to so enjoy the restrictions now. Since the sleeve 2 1/2 years ago I have learned not to be tempted. No bread, cookies, crackers, pasta, or sweets in my house. You will still have the urge to sample taste believe me. There are days I am thankful not having bread because I crave it in my mind. I allow myself Mac and Cheese at Thanksgiving or Christmas because it slides on down. Mashed potatoes not allowed. It is so easy to slip back, no matter what you think now. Still struggling because retirement is like being on vacation all your life, and traveling and eating out constantly is a challenge.