When to move from Mushies to Soft Foods

[barbannn 4]

I am on mushies. (I love the mushies. - sf popsicles are my best friend) I have energy, I'm losing fine for me (not crazy fast, but I am fine with the steady progress). I can try some soft solids now, and I don't like them. I had two bites of scrambled egg out of a Breakfast taco, and I think the cook had laced them with lead. It felt like I swallowed buckshot. tuna is ok, but I still have it pretty soupy and I would prefer Soup. Is it bad to just stay on mushies, if you feel ok? For example, I still prefer applesauce that is thinned with applejuice rather than "straight" applesauce. I am a bit worried too that there is very little Fiber in my diet. Thoughts?

[Tiffykins 673]

I went back to mushies off and on during my recovery because some foods just didn't settle well with me.

I still can't tolerate scrambled eggs. I make them for my husband once a week, and I always try to take a nibble with no such luck.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I really don't see much difference between mushies and soft foods.

I stayed on liquids and mushies a lot longer than I had to because solids just were not working for me.

Do whatever is comfortable for you. You'll figure out what works and what doesn't. As you get farther out from surgery, you will be able to add more foods back into your diet.

[barbannn 4]

I guess one worry I had was I do not think I can begin my Calcium or Iron supplements until I am eating solids? I just do not want to delay those supplements and cause deficiency issues? Are mushies enough to accomodate adding those?

[Tiffykins 673]

I guess one worry I had was I do not think I can begin my Calcium or Iron supplements until I am eating solids? I just do not want to delay those supplements and cause deficiency issues? Are mushies enough to accomodate adding those?

I take a multi-Vitamin twice day that gives me 200% of the DV of Iron so I don't have to supplement that one. I don't know the rules on iron supplements with/without food or what stage to start those. But, I did take calcium and Multi-Vitamin on my mushy stage.

[MINI-Me 196]

I was advised to start taking Iron and Calcium immediately - even before surgery. I am on chewable versions of both.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Just don't take them at the same time. It's difficult sometimes to get the timing right when adding supplements.

Are you on an acid reducer? You aren't supposed to take Iron or Calcium within two hours of the acid reducer either.