Oatmeal?

[tlugo2020 0]

I just started my 3rd week post op and now on pureed foods. I was hoping someone might know about eating oatmeal?

I was told I can eat Cream of Wheat but I'm not sure about oatmeal.

Anyone know?

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[Starwarsandcupcakes 1,895]

I ate oatmeal that was on the runny side and puréed in weeks 3 and 4. Now I just eat it runnier than I would before I had surgery.

[NovaLuna 710]

Every surgeons plan is different. I didn't add oatmeal into my diet until 6 months out, but it was allowed at 3 months out. Personally, I wouldn't eat oatmeal at puree stage. Unless you put it through a blender.

Edited December 11, 2020 by NovaLuna
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[catwoman7 10,856]

I didn't start eating oatmeal until I was a few months out. You'd probably have to puree it pretty well if you were going to eat it at this point. I know we were allowed Cream of Wheat pretty early on, but that's ground pretty finely right out of the box. I'd ask your clinic - but I stuck to whatever kinds of things they told me I could have at certain stages.

[GradyCat 3,692]

oatmeal is kind of thick, so that's why they want you to have cream of wheat because it's thinner. Thick isn't good at this point.

[BigSue 1,320]

My plan allowed oatmeal during the pureed stage. I ate Protein oatmeal from the BariatricPal Store and had no issues. This is instant oatmeal, so it's pretty mushy. I wouldn't eat steel-cut oats or even old-fashioned rolled oats at the pureed stage. And don't add mix-ins like nuts or raisins.