My sleeve is such a meanie!

[Melissayw816 62]

So at 5 week's post op, I can't eat grits, chicken, pre op I love chicken but this thing don't....and mac n cheese (I don't know why I ate that mess I just had to try it)

I feel like I'm stuck in the soft and pureed food stage.

Can someone give me some ideas of what to eat....I'm tired of ricotta n tomatoe sauce ummm no I'm not! I can actually eat that all day. ????

But I'm tired of Beans...jello....yogurt. ...and Soup, eggs and plain oatmeal are ok but I'm just sick and tired of the selection right now....jeez I need some variety any suggestions ????

I'm suppose to be enjoying the fruits of my labor, but am scared to venture out. What are you eating? My diet is supposed to be low calorie and low fat and low carbs...ughhh

[bikrchk 1,313]

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ has a ton of recipes for all stages.

I ate a lot of egg salad, pureed chili and a little thing I made up that tastes like a tostada...

slice of pre-made polenta (available by the eggs)

tablespoon of well whizzed taco meat

pinch of cheese

(nuke it) and top with

dab of Greek yogurt

dab of guac

[Melissayw816 62]

Thanks I've tried eggs every which way I can think of...I have tried the homel Turkey chilli that was pretty good..but I'm deaf will check out this website...

it's like you want something good to fill your tiny little tummy but you have no taste for food.....

[*Lexie* 1,486]

They must have forgot to cut out my 'taste for food' during my surgery. I still enjoy food, maybe even more now that I can't eat very much of it and I chew more, etc.

I was going to suggest chili but sounds like you have tried that. I made turkey breast meatballs the other day and they were good. turkey breast, egg, bread crumbs and shredded parmesan and any combination of italian seasonings. I weighed mine out at 1oz each and then baked them at 415 for 10 minutes. Then put some marinara on them and enjoy. The recipe made 2 dozen so I have a ton of them left over. I'm having that for dinner tonight actually.

[aryoung 0]

I can tell you I was not able to eat for a little while!! I was supposed to start being able to eat after 3 weeks soft foods but it took me about a month and a half to be able to actually eat food!! Before that take it easy on your tummy and make some thickish type Soup and put it in the blender to get the pieces I recommend Hungry Girl southwest chicken chowder it really got me thru I made big batches and put in bowels in the freezer!! I just hit 3 months and feel like I am just just now able to eat "soft" foods!! tuna salad made with greek yogurt and egg whites is another good one as well as a chili cheese potato from wendys !! That was my little savior when I was out and had to eat!! Good luck!!

[Melissayw816 62]

You know I have done the same with ground chicken but my greedy daughter ate just about all of them, and left me with two meatballs..I measured it out one tablespoon per meatball...I think I might try that again..

[duooptichrome 32]

I put PB2 and low sugar jam in my oatmeal.

Butternut squash Soup is awesome

My friend couldn't eat chicken for 6 months after surgery.

[pinkbunies 359]

I've found I can't eat Bacon anymore and I can't eat frosted flakes with whole milk. Bacon causes heart burn and frosted flakes with whole milk made me sick beyond belief. Hopefully it'll pass.

[auntiemel 275]

I wouldn't eat frosted flakes after surgery...we are supposed to be eating healthy and putting in nutritious food...our tiny tummys only hold so much now