Going back to work AND starting pureed foods - tips?

[MissAriadne 27]

Hello! I am nearly 2 weeks post op. I'm going back to work on Monday and am scheduled to start purees and soft foods that day and I don't know why, but I'm NERVOUS. I've gotten through the liquids just fine (although I want some real food SO MUCH) - but any tips for going back to work and purees? Anything that tends to set well? I've read the suggestions on this board and on Eggface's blog and have hummus, eggs, chicken thighs, refried Beans, etc ready to go. I think I'm nervous about dumping or getting sick at work, in public. Arghhhhh. Thanks so much for any advice!

[heather_marie 12]

Following this thread... I don't get to start soft foods until the 29th, and I have a lot of the same questions!

I've decided that I'll only introduce new foods when I'm at home. Dumping at work is something I want to avoid at all cost!

[esskay77 785]

I actually miss that phase! I had a lot of yogurt. I would have the plain nonfat greek yogurt and mix in some sugar free Jello (already made) for flavor.

Also, make a batch of Jello and just as it is starting to set, put it into a blender and then add 16 oz of non or low fat ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese) and blend. Pour into either individual cups or one big bowl and then scooop out to serve. Mmmmm. And I'm not a ricotta cheese fan but this feels like dessert!!! I had used any of the flavors of jello but I have also heard someone suggest using the sugar free cheesecake flavor jello pudding with it!! and possibly a little nonfat cool whip.

The shakes of course really saved me, too. And Tomato Soup.

Best of luck! It seems hard at first but once you get a list of things you can eat, you'll be good. And then you will find that this is the best/easiest phase.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Try Soups that are low in sugar. I found trying to eat small portions of this or that to be unpalatable and overly complex. But when foods are mixed together to make Soups, they bring flavor back to your taste buds. (Generally I made my own soups from the ingredients defined in the meal plan. Instead of eggs, think egg drop soup.)

Also the total volume of the meal is easily measured with the proper measuring cup.

[Bryan Graeve 50]

Stay away from Indian food. Some of it's soft, but the spices will get to ya