I'm so grateful for Eggs!

[Butterflyhigh 504]

I am three weeks post-op and this whole past week I've been struggling mentally with the no chewing/all pureed diet. I want something more substantial than Soups, cottage & ricotta cheese, and yogurt. Anything I try that is thicker or heavier such as refried Beans or pureed chicken/gravy, it just goes down like sludge and sits like a rock in my esophagus. The thickest most substantial food I've been eating is cream of wheat with unflavored Protein powder.

But today I ate one entire scrambled egg! It was like eating real food! I got to chew something up and swallow. It went right down with no sticking and no upset stomach issues. I can feel the restriction but it's a 'Not Hungry' feeling as opposed to a 'So Full And Stuck' feeling.

My outlook has changed! My tiny quick moment of regret has passed. I can eat eggs!!

[Monte0828 46]

That was the first food I are too. Love them still! You can add a little cheese or spice it up with salsa too.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Scramble them super soft with a bit of Gouda and finely diced onion and spinach when you get permission. It's heavenly. I lived off crust less quiche during my soft foods stage. Mine lasted about 6 weeks, so I made every type of quiche imaginable.

[Vivella 0]

I, too, discovered eggs during week 2 and they have been the one food that has not made me feel bad. I love making omelettes, using Pam in a nonstick skillet, I sautee some diced sweet onion and green pepper til done, then add my beaten egg, seasoned with tabasco, salt and pepper. When egg is almost set, I add some cheddar cheese and fold over, and I have a delicious omelette. I have yet to finish a whole one, usually end up with a bite or two left, but it doesnr hurt my stomach and I feel like I have eaten "real" food.

[madwife2002 110]

I can't wait for eggs! Cant have a whole egg until week 8!!! I can have the white of the egg but I am holding out for 4 more weeks because I want it all