Need Help (Puree Stage)

[E. Wynn 1]

What brand of oatmeal is okay to eat in this stage?? Are flavors okay?? "HELP" feeling overwhelmed with making sure I get enough food I typically shop every two weeks....

[Hop_Scotch 1,199]

Flavoured may have added sugar? Look at the nutritional panels and compare with plain oatmeal.

[catwoman7 6,042]

I wouldn't think you could eat oatmeal during the pureed stage - although we may have been allowed Cream of Wheat (can't remember - it's been a few years for me - and I never did eat any Cream of Wheat then....). And the above poster is right - the flavored varieties may have sugar. If you're allowed to eat oatmeal, I'd go with the traditional and add your own flavorings.

[Jnfinney 32]

I’m allowed to eat watered down cream of wheat on my purée stage. Can you purée the oatmeal?

[S@ssen@ch 729]

oatmeal, no matter whether it's steel-cut, rolled oats, quick oats, or even instant is not generally accepted as part of a puree diet. Too much bulk that tends to swell after it's ingested.

Cream of wheat is usually recognized as suitable for puree. No thicker than pudding consistency.

Rule of thumb: puree consistency should be similar to pudding or mashed potatoes. No lumps or chunks (no matter how small).

[Kris77 712]

I didn’t think oatmeal was part of the purée stage. Maybe Soups blended up. Oatmeal is heavy.

[HealthyLifeStyle 123]

I was eating plain oatmeal at that stage. I could only eat a few bites at at time. Mostly I ate cream of wheat. I never pureed any of my food. I just ate really soft food. I actually ate baby food at one point. Like the deserts. Maybe try it.

[E. Wynn 1]

It's on my list of things to eat in my purée stage. I even have some recipes in that big book they give you. I'm guessing I have to really cook it down and maybe even blend it a bit 🤷🏾‍♀️ You guys think I should stay clear anyway till next week?? I've been struggling drinking those Protein Drinks so I was going to mix it in my oatmeal to ensure I'm getting my protein...

[icandothis_gastricsleeve020221 17]

My nutritionist allows me to have sugar free oatmeal in my pureed stage. It's listed in my plan, too. I bought some sugar free instant oatmeal and they are really good. They don't cause me to have stomach spasms, nausea, or acid reflux. I make it kind of runny so I dont feel blockage in my throat. I'm on day 18 post surgery, and day 8 on pureed stage. One pack lasts me 4 meals.