Oatmeal-How Soon Did Anyone Eat?

[MSCoastRPh 11]

Am craving oatmeal-how soon after surgery did anyone eat it? I have a food processor that can mush it up pretty well. Thanks for any info.

[COnative 192]

I love oatmeal but didn't start it till I was cleared for regular food. As soon as I was cleared I have been eating every morning Maybe you can start it earlier if you mush it up, I never tried that. hmmm.

[marathoner2 2]

I never tried mushing it up. I tried it when first on regular food, and didnt do well at all. But I didnt do well on tuna either. The good news is I'm 2 1/2 months out and been eating both for about 3 weeks, and very happy. Innerds just plain have to heal. They told me that too...but I hear ya re craving....I had the same thnig gonig on, and 2 mouthfuls did me in... Very happy now! TIme will come for you! Everyone is different....

[ascooke 50]

I ate it two weeks out on the pureed diet. I did run it through the blender to make it mushy. It was good just couldnt eat a lot maybe 1/2 cup.

[MSCoastRPh 11]

Thanks so much-that sounds good to me. I know I'll have to wait a couple more weeks, but it gives me something to look forward to!

[COnative 192]

Yes! Hang in there! Soon enough you will be able to eat almost anything!

[johnlatte 1,232]

At two weeks as well. Didn't have much problem, just make sure it isn't super thick.

[charliesangelnumber2 10]

I was informed I could eat oatmeal at 4 weeks post-op.

[Carol Watts 67]

could eat it after I came home from hospital as long as it was thin

[LindaS 316]

I bought some oatmeal from Bariatricchoice.com, so it has 15 grams of Protein in it. I add a little normal oatmeal to it to add to the flavor. It fills me up.

[gr8view 0]

8 days post op and I've eatten cream of wheat multiple times already, tiny portions, no prob. Tho no oatmeal yet