Is spaghetti considered a mushy food?

mindyemt08 · January 22, 2008

Just wondering if spaghetti is considered a mushy food since the noodles are soft. Did anyone eat this 2 weeks post-op?

peggy1011 · January 22, 2008

At 2 weeks postop, I was pretty much sticking with yogurt, applesauce, cream of wheat, hummus. I wasnt allowed to "try" Pasta until about 5-6 weeks out.

VegasGrace · January 22, 2008

Just fyi: I am on maintenance and still slime up even 1 bite of spaghetti.

Don't understand it!

gingerbug · January 22, 2008

I have overcooked Pasta on my list of mushies with a notation to run it through a blender if I need to.

shortgal · January 22, 2008

I do not have good restriction but I have been able to eat smaller Pasta, like the elbow type in some lean cuisine dinners, but keep in mind it's a carb!

wombat712 · January 22, 2008

I didn't eat any on the mushie stage because it gums up.

Now that I'm on solids I can eat just a bit - but I'll mix it with meat in my mouth so that the texture isn't so sticky.

I lived on mashed potatoes, tuna fish, egg drop Soup, and eggs w/ a tad of gravy to make them softer (ok, maybe I just REALLY like gravy :lol: )

wombat

Chrisann · January 22, 2008

Get the orzo or the pastina, they cook almost like couscous.

anonemouse · January 22, 2008

I REALLY doubt it. Now, I'm sure you could make it a mushy, by cooking it until it's glue, but who would want to? Bleh!

4jin · February 1, 2008

Nope I have any kind of Pasta as a big NO on my not allowed list for mushies...and even on solid food it is still not recommended unless overcooked.

faithmd · February 1, 2008

My post-op diet said Pasta was a no-no until at least three months out.

deneicy · February 3, 2008

My program guidelines on puree level in this food group (Rice/Pasta/Potato/Cereal/Grains) says choose mashed potatoes, oatmeal, cream of wheat and grits. Do not choose "Noodles" et al.

In weeks 5 & 6 Soft Diet in this food group the nutrition guideline does not include Pasta in the choices. It says do not choose chow mein noodles or Pasta in cream/butter sauce. I think the implication is that noodles are not a great choice but if you can tolerate them, don't choose those with high fat content or sauces.

bandster_1007 · February 5, 2008

i've had 4 fills already, but since surgery i have only tried to eat spaghetti once, and it wasn't a good experience. now i just eat the sauce.

noodles are hard to chew until they are mush when they are cooked al dente. overcooking them really increases their starch level and makes them not very appetizing..imho.