Hey everybody! Just wondering if anyone has tried shredded cheese melted in their soup?????? I am 14 days post op and have lost 21.4 pounds so far and was just wanted to add alittle spice to my liquid diet? got any suggestions or has anyone tried it????

Your safest bet is to just do what your doctor says. If the directions are unclear, call his office or your nutritionist tomorrow and ask. Every doctor seems to have a different pre and/or post op diet so it's best to ask directly what's "safe and acceptable" and what isn't!

My Doctor told me to stay away from cheese becasue of the fat content. Like the other reply says you should consult your Doc....good luck.

I did not get cheese until I hit the soft food/mushies stage. I first tried fat free cheese - what that is, is actually rubber. It does not melt... it just turns from little shredded pieces of rubber into a blob of rubber. Then I tried Smart Balance shredded cheese... again... no luck. It doesn't even melt and has a funny taste. I am now having a TINY bit of 2% shredded cheese. Not often, but every now and then. I'd rather have a tiny bit of good cheese than a bigger serving of rubber or unknown wannabe cheese. I love cheese and wont give it up - but have to limit it. My doctor believes in eating well - in moderation!! Good luck to you!! Becky

I had the laughing cow lite cheese by the time I was where you are, but I was allowed mushy food. Its a very soft cheese, the lite is 35 calories for 1 oz. Its spreadable, but I just eat it how it is.

We were allowed it on nutrisystem because the fat content is low and its meets the Protein requirements.

Edited October 16, 200817 yr by flowers

After my first week of Clear liquids I was nelting cheese into all my Soups :wink2: I just hit 8 weeks and still eat cheese everyday and it has not been an issue. I have almost lost 40lbs in those 8 weeks.

Enjoy your cheese!!!

I had a friend once who said "I would kill for cheese" I always felt sympatico with her viewpoint. Cheese is high in fat but also has calcium (especially many of the 2% milk grated ones like Kraft) and high in protein, too. I can't imagine any lifestyle I could maintain that didn't include cheese. But in my preop, and then early post op phase, I avoided it per my doctor's instructions.

I had a friend once who said "I would kill for cheese" I always felt sympatico with her viewpoint. .

that is my husband, he feels queso should be it's own food group and eaten daily:eek: