Anyone else having issues with puréed meats? I have such a hard time with the consistency. Any thoughts? I'm 8 days out of gastric bypass surgery.

You should not be having puréed foods 8 days out. Look at web site below it's a great guide & tells you what to eat. I never ate puréed good, always mashed to applesauce consistency. At this stage you should be having yogurt, protein drinks etc. once you find your rhythm you'll be ok. I went for almost 2 months before anything tasted good. It was really tough time but you will get thru it. Just remember baby steps! I'm 16 weeks out since my bypass & hit the 50lb mark! Good luck, stay positive & walk, walk walk!!

https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/~/media/Brochures/TuftsMC/Patient Care Services/Departments and Services/Weight and Wellness Center/GBP Diet Manual12611.ashx

Seems like everyone has a different plan depending on what hospital. I am following my doctors orders. I've been on puréed foods since I left the hospital.

You should not be having puréed foods 8 days out. Look at web site below it's a great guide & tells you what to eat. I never ate puréed good, always mashed to applesauce consistency. At this stage you should be having yogurt, protein drinks etc. once you find your rhythm you'll be ok. I went for almost 2 months before anything tasted good. It was really tough time but you will get thru it. Just remember baby steps! I'm 16 weeks out since my bypass & hit the 50lb mark! Good luck, stay positive & walk, walk walk!!
https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/~/media/Brochures/TuftsMC/Patient Care Services/Departments and Services/Weight and Wellness Center/GBP Diet Manual12611.ashx

My post- op diet has me starting pureed foods (as tolerated, of course) on day eight as well. Each doctor and dietician has different requirements for their patients. I'm only on clear liquids this week, then switching to pureed foods and full liquids next Tuesday. Yogurt is already pureed consistency and therefore on my list for pureed week, and protein shakes are considered full liquids.

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I've been on purée foods since day 2-week 4. My plan seems totally different than others I have talked to. That's the one thing that has surprised me the most. All of us have such different plans after surgery. I'm also lactose intolerant so yogurt isn't on my plan. I final am able to tolerate puréed meats. Just been sticking to chicken for now, I do scrambled eggs for breakfast and protein shake for lunch. Things have been much better but I'm looking forward to chopped foods after 4 weeks.

I've been on purée foods since day 2-week 4. My plan seems totally different than others I have talked to. That's the one thing that has surprised me the most. All of us have such different plans after surgery. I'm also lactose intolerant so yogurt isn't on my plan. I final am able to tolerate puréed meats. Just been sticking to chicken for now, I do scrambled eggs for Breakfast and Protein shake for lunch. Things have been much better but I'm looking forward to chopped foods after 4 weeks.

You're so right! Even pre-op diets have varied! My pre-op wasn't all liquid like some others. It's too bad you're lactose intolerant. Have you asked your doctor if there's anything like a supplement you can take to make dairy more tolerable? If not, no worries. I'm sure they've given you plenty of other options. I'm personally looking forward to pureed foods starting Tuesday because I made Eggface's ricotta bake and froze it. I just hope I can tolerate it. That and scrambled eggs. I've heard so many haven't tolerated scrambled very well but they can do other forms of egg. I wonder why that is?

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I'm glad I like eggs! Yes so many people say that their tastes have changed after surgery. It's so weird. I liked the sugar free hello before surgery and now I don't like it. I could take lactaid pills at some point for my lactose issues but right now I can't take pills. I'm only taking crushed or opened pills in applesauce. Once I'm past my 4 weeks I feel things will be a bit easier.

I'm glad I like eggs! Yes so many people say that their tastes have changed after surgery. It's so weird. I liked the sugar free hello before surgery and now I don't like it. I could take lactaid pills at some point for my lactose issues but right now I can't take pills. I'm only taking crushed or opened pills in applesauce. Once I'm past my 4 weeks I feel things will be a bit easier.

A friend had her RNY a year ago next month. She's reassured me that the taste for things we like to eat will slowly but surely come back. [emoji4] We'll try to stick it out and enjoy our favorites again (in moderation, of course). I'm sorry you can't take Lactaid to help. I wonder if you could grind it up in your food too?

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I'll have to ask doc about lactaid. I have a follow up in 3 weeks.

Be really careful, it was at least 6 weeks before I had chopped. When I did I got really sick, dumping & diahhrea.. went back to scrambled eggs, cottage cheese

Before surgery liked EVERYTHING! My taste changed drastically... Dr told me it would return in few months. Today, 3 months later it has somewhat returned...

Yes I am nervous about chopped for sure. I will be taking it slow and doing a lot of chewing! Learning to eat slow is a challenge for me especially cause I enjoy my food hot. It's all a learning experience right now.

Seems like everyone has a different plan depending on what hospital. I am following my doctors orders. I've been on puréed foods since I left the hospital.

You're following what you were told to do. This was hard for me too. I absolutely cannot eat tuna anymore!

Have you tried moistening the meat with gravy? My dietician says it should be as soft as possible and that a little bit of gravy helps. Or mayo if you're having difficulty with tuna. Drier meat is harder to digest at first.

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I'll have to try gravy. I have been using mayo.

I'll have to try gravy. I have been using mayo.

I bought a small jar of gravy just for that purpose. Nothing fancy. I hope it makes it easier for you. [emoji4]

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