HELP ME! I'm three weeks out and ate a piece of toast!

[geralynbrock 10]

Oh. My. God. I think I've ruined everything. I wanted to chew something so bad, so I ate a piece of whole wheat toast. I feel like I'm going to die. Did I just ruin everything?

[Kapoorvilla 117]

Are you emotionally or phyisically distressed or both

I don't think it will phyisically harm you past a very painful stomach for a few hours. Emotionally you feel like you failed so there is only one think to do. Pick yourself back up straighten up the big girl under pants and get back to doing what you know you should.

Seriously none of us are going to be perfect. We are all going to have slip ups. The pattern of behaviour is what is a must for success so you are still in the game. Have a meeting in the bathroom with you! Look yourself straight in the eye and tell yourself you did not lay down on that table and be cut to loose to a piece of dried toast! Before coming out of that bathroom be sure you understand yourself and what your goals are! The get at reaching those goals! You can do this!

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Yes you did ruin everything!! If you are into drama this is true otherwise; get a grip and move on. Do not continue on this path. Stick to your weight loss eating plan and trudge forward!! You can do this!!

[hanners2009 40]

Just start again. It was a slip up just try to start over. I don't understand all of the smart remarks people leave. They know good and well that they have slipped at one point to. Just hold your head high and look forward to what it will be like when you reach your goal. Good luck

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Was it toasted? At three weeks my NUT approves of extra toasted toast.

You're okay.

I wouldn't recommend starches, but it won't kill you.

[geralynbrock 10]

I just don't know what to eat on this pureed stage...Everything sounds so gross. It was toasted, but I think I ate it to fast, and I was miserable for hours and scared I'd have to go to hospital and confess to my surgeon what I did and he'd have to take it out. But, it worked out OK. I was fine the next morning.

I just don't know what on earth I am supposed to eat during this phase.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Have you tried cottage cheese? Does your NUT approve of eggs?

I'm eating: a hard boiled egg, a few small mozzarella balls, thinly sliced turkey, and tuna is amazing to me lol

Salmon and Beans I had for lunch yesterday but it seemed really heavy on my stomach.

[Sadlers1999 169]

I just don't know what to eat on this pureed stage...Everything sounds so gross. It was toasted' date=' but I think I ate it to fast, and I was miserable for hours and scared I'd have to go to hospital and confess to my surgeon what I did and he'd have to take it out. But, it worked out OK. I was fine the next morning.

I just don't know what on earth I am supposed to eat during this phase.[/quote']

I think you are referring to the "soft food" phase following liquids and this is the list that my doctors gave me:

1/2 cup mashed Beans (black, kidney, pinto, fat free refried, edamame or 1/3 cup hummus

1/2 cup mashed potatoes (add Protein powder)

1/2 cup cooked Cereal (oatmeal, rice, wheat)

1/2 cup natural applesauce (unsweetened)

1/2 banana

1/2 cup soft melon

3/4 cup non fat, sugar free Greek yogurt (much higher in Protein than regular yogurt...you can add splenda or flavored protein to make it sweet)

1 cup lowfat cream Soup with skim milk

1 cup skim milk

1/2 cup tofu

1/4 cup tempeh

1 oz ricotta cheese

1/4 cup small curd, fat free cottage cheese

1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 egg

1 oz (2Tbsp) baked fish

1 oz (2 Tbsp) water-packed tuna/chicken

1 oz (2 Tbsp) VERY MOIST ground lean meat....must be moist to tolerate

You can also have low sodium/low sugar canned fruits and vegetables, BUT the doctor would tell you to eat protein first and chew, chew, chew

[partofme! 36]

If you want to chew something, try cottage cheese-that helps. I totally agree with the diet plan up there...that's pretty much what I did, but stuck mostly to cotttage cheese, Protein powder mixed with a banana in Water, and no other dairy at all as I was sick (Still am).

I also found in week three shrimp from a plain ol' shrimp ring were very well tolerated, chewed in small bites-these have actually become my "snacking food" until I can eat veg totally...as they are like 6 calories a shrimp and no fat, so no guilt annnnnnd some Protein to boot!

Its funny how quickly our snacking rewards change, eh

Hang in there!

[Sadlers1999 169]

If you want to chew something' date=' try cottage cheese-that helps. I totally agree with the diet plan up there...that's pretty much what I did, but stuck mostly to cotttage cheese, Protein powder mixed with a banana in Water, and no other dairy at all as I was sick (Still am).

I also found in week three shrimp from a plain ol' shrimp ring were very well tolerated, chewed in small bites-these have actually become my "snacking food" until I can eat veg totally...as they are like 6 calories a shrimp and no fat, so no guilt annnnnnd some Protein to boot!

Its funny how quickly our snacking rewards change, eh

Hang in there![/quote']

Won't be ready for shrimp at least until week three, but that is something to look forward to.

[NurseGrace 509]

Oh. My. God. I think I've ruined everything. I wanted to chew something so bad' date=' so I ate a piece of whole wheat toast. I feel like I'm going to die. Did I just ruin everything?[/quote']

These kinds of poor choices are what got us to this stage. Try not to do it again.

[suzthebrit 146]

You are a whole piece of toast? At three weeks! Im 7 weeks out and can only eat half a slice of toast without throwing it all up! You'll be fine. Just rein yourself in now and stick to your plan.

[jazzyjay 33]

Wow, u guys can have meat in ur soft stage. So jealous!! I do softs for 2 wks then i can finally have meat. I'm 12 days postop and still n the full liquid stage right now though. I think u will b fine just hit ur reset button and keep on pushing toward your overall goal.

[dpecor 2]

I just don't know what to eat on this pureed stage...Everything sounds so gross. It was toasted' date=' but I think I ate it to fast, and I was miserable for hours and scared I'd have to go to hospital and confess to my surgeon what I did and he'd have to take it out. But, it worked out OK. I was fine the next morning.

I just don't know what on earth I am supposed to eat during this phase.[/quote']

Not sure if this is good for u but looks like it has Protein and sounds delicious. I haven't tried it yet, only 6 days post-op, but sure will

Baked ricotta

8oz ricotta

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1t. Italian seasoning

1lg egg

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup marinara sauce (I used 1/2 cup sun dried Tomato alfrado sauce

1/2 cup low fat mozzarella cheese

Mix ricotta cheese,parmesan cheese, beaten egg, and seasonings together. Place in oven dish pour sauce over top then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 450 for 20-25 min. 6 servings 88 cal. 4 fat. 3.3 carbs and 9.2 Protein

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