Pureed vs soft foods

[christina353 1]

I was banded on october 21. I have been on full liquids for 7 days. I am supposed to start "pureed food tomorrow" What the heck is that? Is there a difference between pureed and soft foods? oatmeal was on my list of full liquids and that seems thicker than pureed. I am really confused. Please help.

[jigglebutt1 0]

Hey band buddy! I was banded 10/21 as well:)

My 7 day diet was broth & protien shakes only-i would have loved some oatmeal!

I think everyones diets are so different from thier doctors it is hard to know. I am now on a pureed diet and that means anything I dont have to to chew (oatmeal, mashed potato, cream Soup no lumps, yogurt). Soft will need some chewing...like mashed Beans, super cooked veg, chicken salad)

[christina353 1]

Thats interesting bandbuddy because my list of "full liquid" included yogurt, cream Soups, pudding. So I guess that is why the "pureed" thing is confusing me. how is it different.

By the way how are you feeling?

[honk 780]

I would call you doctors office for advice. On your ""full liquid" included yogurt, cream Soups, pudding"; the only thing I could have was cream soups. Everything else waited until the week 3. My doctor did not really refer to it as mushie so I think for him mushie and soft foods were the same thing.

[christina353 1]

I would call you doctors office for advice. On your ""full liquid" included yogurt, cream Soups, pudding"; the only thing I could have was cream soups. Everything else waited until the week 3. My doctor did not really refer to it as mushie so I think for him mushie and soft foods were the same thing.

I have the list of appropriate foods for each phase. I know it sounds strange. I just called the DR. to ask about the pureed thing. The nurse said they want me to eat soft food that you mash up with a fork first. she said egg salad, chicken salad, eggs, potato's etc. MAn, these doctors all have their own method.

[LOUISEANDNATSMUMMY 2]

I was banded the same day. I have been on Clear Liquids. I am just now venturing into full liquids. I wasnt really given a diet to go by. The things that i have read here have helped. Thanks everyone. :sneaky:

[Esorami 2]

I've been banded 21 days now and still on pureed foods. At my first Dr visit, he said my 'teeth' are my best blender. I liked that and have stopped pureeing things with a blender. I just chew it until it is pureed in my mouth before I swallow. :sneaky:

[christina353 1]

Tonight I had mushy catfish and a little mushy potato. I was very nervous. It went down well. I only ate a very little bit. I feel almost like a real person again. I am supposed to stay on pureed/mushy until I see my doctor next week. At that time he will give me further instructions.