Hi everyone! I am almost two weeks post op and am about to start stage two of the post op diet (pureed foods). I am having a super hard time finding pretty much anything I can eat. My first week with liquids was very difficult. I was in a ton of pain and literally could not stomach anything at all. Even water had me in tears. Because of that, I couldn't get my daily liquids and proteins easily. I have lost 26 pounds so far but I'm worried that a lot of it is because I have sort of been malnourished the last few weeks. Anyway, I am starting my puree diet on Monday and am really down because I feel there is nothing to eat besides soup. Also, my surgeon says I am not to eat ANY type of meat until I finish all stages of my post op diet. I thought that this was just the way I had to do it but every time I do my research, watch my favorite youtubers, or communicate with people who have done the surgery with another surgeon, they all tell me they eat meat but depending on the stage, puree it down. Does anyone know why I have to stay off meats for so long? I am extremely diligent and always have been. I haven't cheated and don't plan to, but I am really trying to push for motivation and I need some help. What is there to eat on the pureed stage? And do you know why I wouldn't be able to eat meat? Any help and advice would be great!

Little info about me:

My name is Tess, 25 years old, 5'4", struggled with weight all my life, really want to give myself the opportunity for a healthier and happier future

Thanks!

Edited February 16, 20197 yr by telkhate
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I hate that whey protein flavour too. Have very sensitive taste. How do you get on with milk? I had 300ml semi-skim or 1% with 30g skim milk powder and no added sugar milkshake flavor or decaf coffee espresso shot. Sipped over time

That combo gives approx 22g protein and counts towards fluid intake. At this stage sounds like any way to keep you nourished is the right idea.

I get on with skim milk okay. It seems to stay down not much pain. Thank you for the advice. Definitely gonna try that!

I get on with skim milk okay. It seems to stay down not much pain. Thank you for the advice. Definitely gonna try that!

So glad it might help :-)

Google is your friend. There are plenty of recipe ideas and meal plans on the internets that are for the purée stage of recovery. I made a ricotta bake without meat just sauce and cheese and it was great. My kids even liked it. Do you have a blender? You can make your own purées as well.

On ‎2‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 8:01 PM, KG371 said:

I ate a lot of refried beans; sometimes to change up the taste I put some taco seasoning in. I also used a manual food chopper to cut up canned green Beans really small, then I kind of smashed them up. Baby food was on my list of foods but I never tried it.

YEP! this was my go to as well. also lots of tuna and eggs.

Love this thread because as of today I am 13 days out and can start purées
Today I bought low-fat cottage cheese, plain hummus, ham salad, eggs, and cauliflower rice.
Had 1/4 cup cottage cheese and it went down with no probs. Was gonna eat a spoonful or two of hummus, but I got full.
For dinner I plan on frizzling up the cauli-rice with some of my protein cream of mushroom soup (protein boost) and having half a soft-boiled egg with it.
Tomorrow morning I’ll have the second half of the egg with a 1/4 cup ham salad.
I was struggling so hard in the liquid phase because I really don’t care for “sweet” and I was sick and tired of protein shakes and the like.
I was also getting a bit tired of the savory soups because they always left my mouth feeling a bit “fuzzy” after eating them.
Sooooooo glad to be eating REAL FOOD again, even if the menu is somewhat restricted