Tried Refried Beans With Melted Cheese

[rapf777 14]

I am 15 days post op and by day 5 I could not stand the smell of muscle milk or broth....my gag reflex would act up. I tried the shakes I was doing pre op and could not hold those down either...I tried MANY brands. I called the NUT and told her what was going on...I even tried greek yogurt and that came up too. I decided to try puree foods and that seemed to settle down and stay down. NUT told me it was ok as long as I did no veggies or fruit. I had my first post op and she told me it was fine to stay on phase 3 and even suggested a few alternatives.

[gettinMeBack 380]

Yes I didn't kno the big difference in the phases post op until I got to this app. My dr has me on full liquids for 4weeks, purée for 2weeks, and soft foods for 1week. After that I am to slowly introduce regular foods.

[PaytonScott11 0]

I am just over 7 days post op as well. I was moved onto soft foods yesterday at my one week post op class and refried Beans are one of our okayed foods. Just don't over eat and you will be good!

[es1120 141]

I am on Day 7 and supposed to be on "full liquids" for 10-14 days. However, yesterday I had some refried Beans and today I had a runny scrambled egg. I needed something extra. I am definitely not going overboard. I know myself. I see my surgeon Monday and I'll tell him and see what he says. Maybe I can move onto soft foods sooner.

[Jersrose43 837]

Wow what differences. And yes I did read expert advice jn a few posts

Every doctor is different

I had no liquids for 24 hours

Then I had liquids in hospital

Once I got home I was on puree stage and there I stayed for 2 weeks. Then soft food.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

It seems to me that the only expert opinion is that of the doctor. It scares me that so many people are encouraging others to move faster than the surgeon has directed. Oddly, making poor food choices is what put most of us in this position in the first place. But hey, what do I know?

A few bites of eggs or Beans isn't worth the risk, IMO. Real food will still exist when the doctor gives his/her ok, I'm sure.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Well today is my 7 day post op. I have felt great since day 3!! I am so ready to move on to puréed foods but don't see my doctor until the 25th. So this evening for supper I had 2 tbsp of refried Beans with a tiny bit of shredded cheese melted on top. I hope that wasn't a huge no no, but it sounded so good!!!!

It settled fine and tasted great!!! I too am on a full liquid diet but when I left the hospital my dr told me I could try puréed when I was ready. It made me very satisfied and full!! I have also tried a scrambled egg with a 1/2 piece of Kraft singles melted in it like two days ago and did well with that but was only able to eat 1tbsp cuz I felt so full. Today for Breakfast I smashed up a little hunk of a real banana and slowly ate that as well.

So, uhhmmmm... If your doctor told you you could try puréed foods when you were ready, why were you "hoping it wasn't a huge no no"? Seems to me the doc left your nutritional decisions in your hands.

[es1120 141]

It seems to me that the only expert opinion is that of the doctor. It scares me that so many people are encouraging others to move faster than the surgeon has directed. Oddly, making poor food choices is what put most of us in this position in the first place. But hey, what do I know?

A few bites of eggs or Beans isn't worth the risk, IMO. Real food will still exist when the doctor gives his/her ok, I'm sure.

I don't think anyone had encouraged anyone to move faster. Nearly all the posts have said to rely on Dr's advice. My post just shared what I did; I definitely would never give advice in place of Dr

[agirlnamedfrankie 69]

(Just an FYI, the original post was over 2 years ago.)

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Dernit, I just saw September. Ha! Eh...this is a common question, so...

[motherof5 364]

Every plan is different and every tummy is different. At 7 days out I could not do that. But your doctor said that you could try pureed and you did. Glad it worked out for you. Listen to your tummy honey, lol.

[Steph Jo 89084 12]

My Nutritionalist told me at my post op appointment (day 8) that I could go to soft foods...retried Beans, avocado, banana, scrambled eggs, etc. And that I wouldn't hurt my sleeve as long as I didn't eat more than 2 T. It is so funny how doctors are so different. Maybe it depends on the person somehow? I don't know...but the recommendations seem to fluctuate drastically.

[JCP 619]

All I know after being on Clear Liquids for a month is I would love to have a spoonful of refried Beans. But alas, my next phase will be more liquids. (Protein shakes! Gag!) However, I'm a little worried that my first taste of any food again is going to make me nauseous. I see food commercials and sometimes get head hunger but mostly I am turned off by the idea of f

[JCP 619]

All I know after being on clear liquids for a month is I would love to have a spoonful of refried Beans. But alas, my next phase will be full liquids. (Protein shakes! Gag!) However, I'm a little worried that my first taste of any food again is going to make me nauseous. I see food commercials and sometimes get head hunger but mostly I am a bit turned off by the idea of food and nervous about it...

Edited September 22, 2014 by JCP