I can tell you I was not able to eat for a little while!! I was supposed to start being able to eat after 3 weeks soft foods but it took me about a month and a half to be able to actually eat food!! Before that take it easy on your tummy and make some thickish type soup and put it in the blender to get the pieces I recommend Hungry Girl southwest chicken chowder it really got me thru I made big batches and put in bowels in the freezer!! I just hit 3 months and feel like I am just just now able to eat "soft" foods!! Tuna salad made with greek yogurt and egg whites is another good one as well as a chili cheese potato from wendys !! That was my little savior when I was out and had to eat!! Good luck!!