So I'm one week post op and I'm trying to think of all of the food that would be good to eat after I'm completely healed. I like eating refried beans with shredded cheese on top I know that sounds weird. But I felt like there is high protein with that and maybe that's a good thing to eat once I'm healed. To the people that are already healed up and eating normally, what does your eating look like now?

At two weeks I was eating refried beans with a little Greek plain yogurt, and a tiny bit of melted cheese. It was delish.

I did it a few times. Refried beans sat really heavy in my stomach.

There isn't as much protein in beans and cheese as you'd think (well compared to animal proteins). I am a vegetarian so I eat it pretty regularly. You also might want to watch the carbs as beans can be high in carbs (if your doctor has a carb limit). I use vegetarian, fat free beans with low fat cheese. I also add a Tbsp of salsa and a 100 calorie guac pack now that I am several months out. It makes a very filling lunch.

I was dreaming of refried beans after my surgery. I couldn't wait and wanted it to be my first real food. I was all set and ready but then I had an apt with my doctor and it turns out that I had read my paperwork wrong and I wasnt going to be able to have beans for 3-4 more weeks (my doctor had pretty strict post op diet rules). I waited and was in heaven when I was finally able to eat them. I also do sides of refried beans and guac when we go out to dinner.

I will tell you that refried beans were a meal that I was COMPLETELY looking forward to, I put some cheese and a little bit of taco sauce on them and was one happy man! After being able to do nothing but drink those shakes for two weeks it almost brought tears to my eyes the first spoonful of "real" food that hit my tastebuds! Its allowed so enjoy it, no apology needed!

Refried beans with a little cheese and salsa were one of my go to meals during my pureed stage along with egg salad (pureed with a little mayo and dill relish) and the famous Ricotta Bake.