I've managed great on my liquids and protein, I'm up to almost 80oz liquids per day and close to 60g protein. I've tried creamed soups (always strained), gelatin, Gatorade Zero, the only dairy I've tried comes in the Premiere protein shakes.

We're invited to some friends today for Thanksgiving who know I've had DS surgery. I'm curious how well I might manage some extra-super-blended and strained foods today. I'm only day 10 so I'm not going to push it, but I'm really close to my week 3 pureed stage.

I'm sure others have more experience than me, but I'm 1 week post OP. My dr allows purees as tolerated after day 3, although I waited until today to start. I had some Turkey with a teaspoon of gravy and maybe a tablespoon or 2 of potatoes. Didn't puree it, but chewed it into oblivion. Definitely feel full, but not bad. Just take it slow and listen to your body.

I also had my surgery on the 18th, I am supposed to be on liquid for 2 weeks. I don’t get puréed food until the 3rd. I did cheat a little and have a swipe of mash potatoes & a bite of turkey but I did chew & spit. I can’t wait until I can eat soft food :(

I combined a very very small amount of potato and sweet potato and quite a bit of gravy, blended it down to liquid, strained it, and had that and some strained applesauce and wow was it good.

Afterward I felt like I'd just eaten 3 giant plates of food, which was great. Small bowel movement a few hours later but nothing extreme.