So I'm getting close to my 1 month post op, which means I'll be done with the puree stage and move on to soft foods. So what does that mean exactly, I'll be stuck on the soft stage forever? Or is there another stage after that?! Also any suggestions on what I can eat on the soft stage?!

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Real food in small portions. Try one item at a time to see if you can tolerate it. After you find stuff that you can't tolerate, try that food again in a couple of weeks.

For me, after the Soft/Mushy stage I gradually went onto more solid type food, regular food with lot of sauce and moisture, and still mostly Protein and very low carb.

In the soft stage I ate yoghurt, soft cheeses, tried scrambled egg but it did not agree with me. Haven't tried a poached egg yet.

I also ate poached salmon and chicken/turkey minces with cheese sauces.

Beef mince did not agree with me, however veal and lamb mince were OK.

So basically, this means soft type food, not too dry or tough to chew.

I also well cooked tougher vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli. Made sure they were very soft.

Zucchini was soft, so I did not blast it as long as the other veggies.

Did you get a diet/food plan from your NUT?

Mine gave me a complete food plan for each stage.

Good luck and enjoy new tastes.

After you go though the last stage you're eating normal foods.....but sticking to an eating plan that helps you to continue to lose weight...for me that's low carb......but I can eat anything. I've not found any food that I can't tolerate.....My plan progressed through the stages quicker than yours, rather than a specific time frame for each it said "progress as tolerated.".....

As far as what to eat in the soft stage, like @ said you should have a plan from your NUT.....but think of it as if you are feeding a toddler....anything soft and easily chewed should be fine.....just take very small bites and chew very very well....you want the food to be like a baby food consistency before you swallow it.

I hope this helps. Good luck to you!!!

Edited September 3, 201610 yr by kmorri

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