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One thing I noticed is reading about a lot of people blending their food in the early/pureed phases for a few weeks postoperatively.

I mean im fine with blending like fruit and stuff like that that people normally blend. . But the thought of blending stuff like beef meat chicken and stuff like that is absolutely disgusting. Hell im totally fine with just toughing it out with Protein Shakes and Fiber supplements during the post op period. I know I can easily go a couple of weeks on a liquid diet, I just have no interest in blending foods that arent meant to be blended.

I know its not mandatory or anything to do it, but I did notice many people mentioning having done it. It just sounds really gross

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I never blended anything. I did fine with Protein Shakes, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, refried Beans, Greek yogurt, etc. Some people can add eggs to that, I couldn't tolerate them until about six month out. Anyhow it's do able!


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One thing I noticed is reading about a lot of people blending their food in the early/pureed phases for a few weeks postoperatively.
I mean im fine with blending like fruit and stuff like that that people normally blend. . But the thought of blending stuff like beef meat chicken and stuff like that is absolutely disgusting. Hell im totally fine with just toughing it out with Protein Shakes and Fiber supplements during the post op period. I know I can easily go a couple of weeks on a liquid diet, I just have no interest in blending foods that arent meant to be blended.
I know its not mandatory or anything to do it, but I did notice many people mentioning having done it. It just sounds really gross

I’m on my second week and I’m going straight to soft foods. My nutritionist said they don’t do blended foods.


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32 minutes ago, jess9395 said:

I never blended anything. I did fine with Protein Shakes, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, refried Beans, Greek yogurt, etc. Some people can add eggs to that, I couldn't tolerate them until about six month out. Anyhow it's do able!

6 months without eggs, yikes! Now that sounds like torture. I was hoping for scrambled eggs to be a staple in my soft foods stage.

Though my doctor approves poached eggs after a week or two

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6 months without eggs, yikes! Now that sounds like torture. I was hoping for scrambled eggs to be a staple in my soft foods stage.

Though my doctor approves poached eggs after a week or two


I was allowed eggs they just made my stomach hurt!


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My NUT did say that the blended/pureed stage was usually the one that gave patients a harder time. Just stick with things that are kinda mushy or soft liquid to begin with, then blending them to a smoother consistency won't be really off-putting. For instance, make a basic chili with some sort of meat (or none) and Beans. Blending that from somewhat chunky to smooth shouldn't be gross haha Or even a simplified sloppy joe (sans bread) - ground turkey/lean beef and some low sugar or sugar fee sauce, blended smoother shouldn't be too weird. And both would give you good Protein (you can even add some non flavored Protein Powder to both). I know that @James Marusek has said he basically did chilis and Soups during his weight loss phase.

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46 minutes ago, karen_marie said:

My NUT did say that the blended/pureed stage was usually the one that gave patients a harder time. Just stick with things that are kinda mushy or soft liquid to begin with, then blending them to a smoother consistency won't be really off-putting. For instance, make a basic chili with some sort of meat (or none) and Beans. Blending that from somewhat chunky to smooth shouldn't be gross haha Or even a simplified sloppy joe (sans bread) - ground turkey/lean beef and some low sugar or sugar fee sauce, blended smoother shouldn't be too weird. And both would give you good Protein (you can even add some non flavored Protein Powder to both). I know that @James Marusek has said he basically did chilis and Soups during his weight loss phase.

Thanks for the tip!! The puree stage is what has me most worried!

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2 minutes ago, Krista27 said:

Thanks for the tip!! The puree stage is what has me most worried!

Sure thing! That's the stage I'm most worried about too, so I'll definitely be taking my own advice lol I'm thinking I'll also try some recipes I've found on various bariatric sites for the pureed/blended stage. I"ll attach a file with the ones I've found so far (also include some Protein pudding recipes that I want to try)

Blended_Pureed Recipes.pdf

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I never pureed anything. I stuck to yogurt, eggs, refried Beans, tofu, cheese, and yogurt in addition to Protein Shakes. I also am grossed out by pureed meat. The only exception was tuna, which I pureed in a food processor with a little mayo and salt and pepper to make tuna salad. Since tuna is often pureed, I didn't get grossed out. Good luck!

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I never blended.

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Nope, no blending for me either and I’m going through that just now. Too lazy to be honest :)


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It really depends on your Dr's diet for instance I am on the blended mushy stage and I cant have anything but Protein no Beans, no mashed vegies, no fruits, so for me it is a requirement but to be honest so far everything I have blended has been wonderful and I am only eating an ounce of it at a time for the next few weeks then I get to move to 1.5 ounces. For the next year I am on a solid protein diet.

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It really depends on your Dr's diet for instance I am on the blended mushy stage and I cant have anything but Protein no Beans, no mashed vegies, no fruits, so for me it is a requirement but to be honest so far everything I have blended has been wonderful and I am only eating an ounce of it at a time for the next few weeks then I get to move to 1.5 ounces. For the next year I am on a solid protein diet.


You could stick with Protein Shakes, couldn't you?

No cottage cheese? eggs? Greek yogurt?


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Just now, jess9395 said:


You could stick with Protein Shakes, couldn't you?

No cottage cheese? eggs? Greek yogurt?

Nope Dr wants us to move forward and learn how to listen to our new stomachs and you just cant do that with Protein Shakes. I can have eggs and if I didn't develop lactose intolerance I could have the cottage cheese and greek yogurt for the next two weeks

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