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After my 1-2 weeks of liquids, the post op diet I’ve been given by doctor for Stage 3 is 1-2 oz puréed (mushy) soft, high Protein meals for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. NO red meats, chicken breast or eggs. This seems to be different from everyone else’s plan, as I see so many have eggs and chicken. But I’m gonna follow what he’s given me. That being said, any suggestions of what puréed foods you recommend. I will not eat puréed, mushy fish. I’m at a loss.

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I like pumpkin purée, mashed potatoes, ricotta bake, lentils/dal, Beans. I cook the beans and eat them without purée since they get super soft in my instapot. Also cooking carrots in the instapot and not purée but smashing it with your tongue is super awesome. The carrots get super mushy too. I make chicken and gnocchi but just have the juice and carrots. It’s flavorful. I used cauliflower and made a cheese mash but it wasn’t my favorite. Hope this helps.

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That does seem very restrictive. If your surgeon gave you a list of what not to eat, did he tell you what you could? Give his surgery a call, or your dietician, & ask what you can eat.

I ate lots of minced chicken & beef (purred in a blender with stock, gravy or passata), eggs (scrambled mashed hard boiled) & very thin rolled oats. I puréed tinned salmon & it was disgusting. I was not allowed potato, sweet potato, pumpkin or carrots.

Guess you could try Beans as a high Protein alternative - mashed, in Soups, ...

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actually, a lot of people have a hard time tolerating eggs and chicken breast early out (chicken breast because it's too dry - not sure why some people can't tolerate eggs, but it's a common issue). Most people are OK with them once they're a few weeks or months out, though. I don't eat much red meat - but I would imagine that could be tough on your pouch when you're early out, too.

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1 hour ago, catwoman7 said:

actually, a lot of people have a hard time tolerating eggs and chicken breast early out (chicken breast because it's too dry - not sure why some people can't tolerate eggs, but it's a common issue).

Oh, yeah, chicken breast is too dry. Chicken thighs are the way to go - juicier & more flavour. There’s a lot of trial & error to find out what your tummy (& taste buds) will tolerate at first.

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What about soft cheeses like mashed cauliflower with cheese melted in (I haven't had surgery yet so I'm not sure what's allowed)? Or refried Beans, Bone Broth (If you're not sick of it from the liquid phase)? I have lobster bisque or other Soups with Protein Powder mixed in (I heat the Soup and then add in the Protein powder mixed with water). I hope you find some things you enjoy!

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