PUG MAMA 1 Posted October 29, 2010 Hi everyone, is it true baby food 3 weeks out of surgery? I was told Protein Shakes 2 weeks after, then mushy foods. Please help me understand this!!! How do you eat mushy...confused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joycie 0 Posted October 29, 2010 Mushy foods are baby food consistency: mashed potatoes, soft scrambled eggs, etc. My doc allowed casseroles, chili, etc, after it had been put through the blender. You can eat baby food if you wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrenBird 11 Posted October 29, 2010 I ate baby foods because it was easier than blending up fruit and stuff. Fruit puree contains a lot of added sugar, but baby food it's all natural and delicious. I looked at the ingrediants on one of the baby food bottles: apples blueberries oatmeal It was better to eat than the fruit purees...My mum insisted I eat mashed potatoe...I figured it'd be better for me to eat the baby food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stargate713 0 Posted October 29, 2010 I got a stick blender and it was great! You can puree just about anything...even hard boiled eggs. But it also includes things like yogurt, cottage cheese sugar free pudding, ricotta cheese etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree99 1 Posted October 29, 2010 I never ate any baby food. For mushies I ate Soups, eggs made many ways, mashed potatos, sweet potatos, oatmeal, tuna salad, fat free refried Beans and cheese, etc... Finally my surgeon pointed out that almost any food is a mushie if chewed well and that I should only avoid anything very crispy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaggieB 6 Posted October 29, 2010 I never ate baby food either - it was just gross to me. I just mashed things up really well or attempted to do them in a blender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BetsyB 9 Posted October 29, 2010 Bleck. If I had to do baby food, I wouldn't have had surgery. Seriously--how repulsive. Every doctor is different. Mine has his patients puree Protein for about 10 days (starting on the third postop day)--but a quick whiz in the Magic Bullet is light years away from he grossness that is baby food! After that, it was soft/moist foods. Your doctor's regimen may be different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrenBird 11 Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) What??? Baby food is just mushed up fruit and oatmeal sometimes with less sugar and no additives :thumbup: How is it repulsive? Is it just the thought of it? Edited October 29, 2010 by WrenBird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PUG MAMA 1 Posted October 30, 2010 I'm having trouble wraping my head around mushy foods and how to make them. I have dogs no babies so what do you put in the magic bullet to mush up? I'm clueless and need help. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrenBird 11 Posted October 30, 2010 I'm having trouble wraping my head around mushy foods and how to make them. I have dogs no babies so what do you put in the magic bullet to mush up? I'm clueless and need help. Thanks Here ya go: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/liquid-stage-recipes-17636/ and you can blend anything up. Try some fruit and low fat yogurt. Be creative! You can even take normal foods that everyone else is having for dinner (like curry chicken or something) and blend that up. Basically if it's blendable and it doesn't rely on consistency for deliciousness, you can blend it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jguttery 0 Posted October 30, 2010 Hey Firechic, I'm three days pre-op from sugery, and my nutritionist recomended the whole baby food thing when it came to the mushy stage.... and I actually took a stroll down the baby food isle at the local grocery store and decided not to even try it. I will just use a stick blender or food processer to puree whatever I need... There just weren't that many that were appealing and they all looked bland!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUNNY7 3 Posted October 30, 2010 Hi everyone, is it true baby food 3 weeks out of surgery? I was told Protein shakes 2 weeks after, then mushy foods. Please help me understand this!!! How do you eat mushy...confused. It differs person to person but most people's doctors (mine included) tell you to do 2 weeks clear liquids(must be able to go up a straw), 2 weeks puree (baby food smooth) and 2 weeks mushy (mashed with a fork consistency). This is so that your stomach is given time to heal and doesn't put strain on it too quickly. It takes 6 weeks to heal. Hope this helps you - it can be confusing but I'm 6 weeks on and that part of my journey is now history. Good luck with yours - you're on a great web site.:thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUNNY7 3 Posted October 30, 2010 I'm having trouble wraping my head around mushy foods and how to make them. I have dogs no babies so what do you put in the magic bullet to mush up? I'm clueless and need help. Thanks Hi there, here are some of the mushes I did at this stage: 1. tin of tuna, slim mayo and cottage cheese. 2 cottage pie and veg (mash potato, mince meat and mixed veg) I bought a ready meal and mushed it all. Very tasty 3. Veg Soup 4. papaya, pear and banana with yoghurt Hope this helps- good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esorami 2 Posted October 30, 2010 I eat nearly everything and I just chew the heck out of it until it's mushy. My Dr said...your teeth are the best blenders there is. So I just chew more and make sure it is mushy like baby food.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockstar 0 Posted October 30, 2010 Like people are saying .. yogurt, mashed potatos, cottage cheese, Soup, blend some salsa, refried Beans, soft scrambled eggs, and so on. Baby food is disgusting. I tried it when my husband got his gastric bypass last year and rebought some different flavors and brands after my surgery and blegh. I fed them to my dogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites