Started purée diet today. Help!

[alyssadietrch 18]

Okay so today is week 3 from my surgery so I am able to start puréed foods. One of the things on my list was a scrambled egg, so I was so excited to make one for Breakfast this morning. I cut it up really small, and chewed really good before I swallowed it, but after 2 bites my chest started hurting and I don't feel very well. is this normal? Any advice? Thanks!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You may have eaten it too fast. I know we are told to go slow, but honestly it's not just slow, we have to go a virtually a snails pace or risk stacking. I also found it helpful make soft scrambled eggs.

I hope you feel better!

[alyssadietrch 18]

You may have eaten it too fast. I know we are told to go slow, but honestly it's not just slow, we have to go a virtually a snails pace or risk stacking. I also found it helpful make soft scrambled eggs.

I hope you feel better!

What are soft scrambled eggs? Lol and I did go really slow. Maybe my body just isn't ready yet :/

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The way I make my soft scrambled eggs is by constantly stirring as they are cooking. They will have a more custard like consistency.

[joatsaint 2,814]

You are completely normal - if you consider someone who has 80% of their stomach removed normal . eggs and chicken are two of the hardest things on my Sleeve. And 2 years out, I get the occasional grumble from Frankensleeve when I eat baked chicken.< /p>

We all have different tolerances to different foods. Only by experimenting will you find out when your new sleeve is ready.

It took almost 9 months before I could eat fibrous fruit like pineapple - 1/2 a bite would send Frankensleeve into spasms. But every few weeks, or when I got the opportunity, I'd eat a bite of pineapple, apple, or grapes to see how he'd react. It just takes time.

So I'd say take advantage of this period to get used to eating slowly and in small amounts.

At 6 months, my sleeve seemed to hold a little more, and again at 1 year, a little more. That's the point at which you need to have developed good eating habits and are going to have to use more willpower to stay with eating right and in the right amounts. I've found it all too easy to slide back into old eating habits.

[Elode 8,093]

@@alyssadietrch Add a tiny bit of milk to your eggs when you scrabble them (I use almond milk)...that will make them "Softer".

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@alyssadietrch Add a tiny bit of milk to your eggs when you scrabble them (I use almond milk)...that will make them "Softer".

I sometimes do a half a tsp of plain greek yogurt.

[Babbs 14,681]

eggs may have to be something you have to hold off on for a while...although I never had an issue with them, some people have a hard time with them getting "stuck". You may have to wait another month to try again!

[alwaysvegas 702]

Any Protein that is a bit dry has the potential to get stuck in Sleeveville and cause some premature filling.

As others have said, adding some moisture (broth, yogurt, sauce) to your Protein can help it along in the sleeve.

If you think of your sleeve as a narrow tube, dry protein will likely get stuck a bit on the way down, whereas a moist protein will likely slide down a bit easier and allow you to eat more. Of course, so soon after surgery and your tube might be very narrow. It will improve with time!

Turkey is a definite moisture protein for me. Very small bites and plenty of gravy and we're good. And it all tastes great!

Edited December 8, 2014 by AlwaysVegas

[alyssadietrch 18]

Any Protein that is a bit dry has the potential to get stuck in Sleeveville and cause some premature filling.

As others have said, adding some moisture (broth, yogurt, sauce) to your Protein can help it along in the sleeve.

If you think of your sleeve as a narrow tube, dry protein will likely get stuck a bit on the way down, whereas a moist protein will likely slide down a bit easier and allow you to eat more. Of course, so soon after surgery and your tube might be very narrow. It will improve with time!

Turkey is a definite moisture protein for me. Very small bites and plenty of gravy and we're good. And it all tastes great!

Thank you! I noticed my eggs were dry, I didn't mix anything with them when I made them because I thought I should keep them healthy and not add any extra fat or anything. But yes, it definitely makes sense that they easily got stuck. I can't wait until I can have turkey! lol

[lily0327 7]

What are some other puréed foods that people have? High nutrition, but goes down easily?

[Thenewnic 139]

Refried Beans (fat-free) and melted 2% cheese...yummy!! I had tilapia blended with Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of ranch seasoning tonight.

[amandamel9z 2]

Hello I'm on pureed foods. Basically my doc said it has to be the consistency of being able to pull from a straw. What kinds of food is that? Not scrambled eggs I assume unless I run them through a blender to puree

[alyssadietrch 18]

Update: I just was able to eat an entire scrambled egg ???? I made it with a lot of milk this time, it made the eggs a lot softer and easier to swallow ???? thanks for everyone's advice! What are some other foods that are good for the purred diet? This is the paper I got from my doctor.

[alyssadietrch 18]

Refried Beans (fat-free) and melted 2% cheese...yummy!! I had tilapia blended with Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of ranch seasoning tonight.

The beans and cheese sound amazing. I need to try that tonight lol