Hello All,

Glad to see such overwhelming support and knowledgeable people to help with the journey. I have a question. I am 2 weeks post op and feeling really good. I had some strained cream of potato soup which was a real treat and went down without any issues. My question is that is it ok to start Farina, or oatmeal? Also maybe cottage cheese and a scrambled egg.

That would all depend on what your surgeon says.

What does your program call for? I was still on liquids until 4 weeks out and wasn't allowed high carb foods like potatoes, farina, or oatmeal *ever* in the weight loss phase, so those would have had my dietitian reaching for her whip if I had eaten them at all, let alone so early out. I was allowed cottage cheese and scrambled eggs in the pureed phase, which started for me at four weeks post op.

I'm 2 weeks tomorrow and CANNOT wait to start puréed foods. My plan says I can have oatmeal or Ready Brek but it has to be really runny.

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Please follow your surgeons plans. Do not rush it. There is a reason for the pre-op and post op diets, and if you look at the number of members here, you will understand that MOST of us have been where you are. We survived. There truly some experts here (not me for sure). But three years out I am still getting help from the experts. I choked on a tiny soft piece of crockpot chicken four weeks out (n my plan), and it scared the hell out of me. I paid attention, lol!

Thanks for the advice. I truly value everyone's opinions and look forward to being able to help others as well. My DR told me I could have the oatmeal and runny cream of wheat. I was able to have. Creamed soups that were strained. I would like to purée black beans up maybe in as well. A friend of mine told me she did that for a bit too

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Thanks for the advice. I truly value everyone's opinions and look forward to being able to help others as well. My DR told me I could have the oatmeal and runny cream of wheat. I was able to have. Creamed soups that were strained. I would like to purée black beans up maybe in as well. A friend of mine told me she did that for a bit too

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I liked FF refried beans with a little mild taco sauce. Funny how I always loved Cream of Wheat and could not wait to have it, then I didn't want it.