Cheese anyone-14 days post op??????????

[Baptist Bandster 0]

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????

[RestlessMonkey 7]

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!

[gerard3906 0]

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.

[MissBS 3]

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

[flowers 0]

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, 2008 by flowers

[Renob 1]

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!!!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

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.

[luluc 6]

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: