what to eat

rrm · January 8, 2007

what are most people eating 2 weeks post op? i am just wondering.

ReneBean · January 8, 2007

I think at two weeks out (starting in on the third week) I was eating mushies... just starting them.

I had a week of Clear liquids

a week of full liquids

a week of Mushies

and finally a week of soft food.

One month of weird eating - and then back to "normal".

Protein and veggies first - then carbs if there is room.

The beginning of week three was mushies - refried Beans, tuna thru the food processor to a lovely paste - basically anything that doesn't require a lot of chewing. (then you chew it anyway).

Good Luck!!

Kaydotrn · January 8, 2007

Not to hijack the thread, but what is the difference between mushies and soft food? I see the nutritionist Thursday so I am sure I will find out then...just curious.

I am 3 weeks post op and am still full liquids as I was 2 days post op. I also can have yogurt, thin oatmeal or cream of wheat, and blended cottage cheese.

rrm · January 8, 2007

great question!

juliegeraci · January 9, 2007

I think I was on liquid or mushy stage. In any case, I survived on a lot of Soup (no meat though) and yogurt. I also drink a ton of Protein Shakes. Mashed potatoes are a good one too. Cottage cheese is really good for you. Try a mash potato with cottage cheese. That is a real treat. Good luck.

stacyrtl · January 9, 2007

Not to hijack the thread, but what is the difference between mushies and soft food? I see the nutritionist Thursday so I am sure I will find out then...just curious.
I am 3 weeks post op and am still full liquids as I was 2 days post op. I also can have yogurt, thin oatmeal or cream of wheat, and blended cottage cheese.

The info I found says that mushies (pureed foods), even if it is a soft food is supposed to be cooked to a soft texture than placed in a blender or food processor, add a liquid (such as: fortified milk, milk, broth or bouillon), and blend or process. If a preed food is put on a plate it should not spread out completely.

Soft solids are soft foods that don't need to be ran through a blender or processor to be tolerated.

I really hope that helps you.