I can EAT!

[kristennichole 76]

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.

[BrightEyes42 22]

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.

[cindyw41 761]

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!

[Afrikanaaa 79]

Greek yogurt has been my saving grace in the purée stage

[liannatx 897]

Refried Beans with cheese and yogurt were heavenly!

[avenever 5]

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!!

[Halah Khattab 1]

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

[kristennichole 76]

@HalahKhattab all in good time ! Hang in there!

[kristennichole 76]

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.

[kristennichole 76]

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.

[sherryjntexas 6]

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.

[cindyw41 761]

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.

Edited February 6, 2016 by cindyw41

[Halah Khattab 1]

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

[cindyw41 761]

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.

[Mrs_O 118]

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!