Pureed diet HELP!

[SaraJay425 12]

I am Happy to say I went to my two week check up. My highest was 316 day of surgery 303 and Monday 3/30 I was 286!!! It has been a little rough for me. I'm going to tour a gym Thursday hopefully start some Zumba classes next week. I am wondering if any suggestions for the puréed diet. I tried tuna salad pre surgery I LOVED IT and now my stomach isn't there. I have back some broccoli cheddar Soup blended and thinned and Apple sauce Protein Shake and chili for 2m at work. It's my first day back. I have everything in 4 oz cups n not filled to the tip top. I know liquids and Protein are key. Any suggestions?!?!

[Elode 8,093]

My stage was mushy/purée so I don't know if that really makes a difference but I did the refried Beans with soft topping like cheese, avocado, sour cream ect...also ricotta bake was a favorite with a think topping of spaghetti sauce. I did crab cakes minus the bread crumbs. You could try a blended chicken or ham salad.

[SaraJay425 12]

My stage was mushy/purée so I don't know if that really makes a difference but I did the refried Beans with soft topping like cheese, avocado, sour cream ect...also ricotta bake was a favorite with a think topping of spaghetti sauce. I did crab cakes minus the bread crumbs. You could try a blended chicken or ham salad.< /p>

I know this might sound silly. What's a ricotta bake?? Sour cream was ok?? I'm

Going to get some avocados I love those and didn't think of it. My surgeon is very very strict. It's hard bc I asked him about beans and mashed potatoes and recommended against it. He said its on the list but I would say no. So asking him

For input is a little difficult and gets to be frustrating. I follow his orders as much as possible but I also do a lot of research on my

Own for guidance. Any suggestions on chili?? I know it's not fully puréed but it goes down quite easy.

[liannatx 897]

@SaraJay425 I pureed chili. I am eating everything Elode listed right now in my puree/soft stage. chicken salad pureed is very good and filling if you don't like the tuna salad. I was also allowed Tilapia, which I love. I don't do the potatoes at all because of the carbs, but refried Beans have some Protein and Fiber... and they are just so darn good! Ricotta bake is Yummier version of fatfree cottage cheese topped with Marinara or Spagetti sauce, it is tasty and a good source of Protein.< /p>

I also use those little 4oz Rubbermaid snack containers! Makes it so convenient. I have a 2 oz limit, so I just fill them half way.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Ricotta bake is like the filling fir stuffed shells topped with a little cheese & Tomato sauce then baked.

[rodw 6]

Ok. Don't laugh. My pureed stage was only about 10 days. You have to put a lot in the blender just to get the food to puree at all. Even in the NutriBullet. I didn't want to eat the same thing everyday. So the week before surgery I went to the grocery store. As I was walking up and down the aisles, I walked past the baby food. I got half up the aisle and then though, "maybe??". I went back and looked at them. There are several brands. Gerber is a brand I recognize as having been around since forever. I grabbed a few and took them home. Fast forward to post-surgery. Most of them were actually pretty good. They all lasted for more than one meal and I still ended up giving some to some new parents I know. At least if there are leftovers you can safely give them to someone. I will say the pureed meats in the little tiny jars are disgusting. Don't bother. There was a turkey and sweet potato that I liked. And a chicken orzo something. I just had to mush the orzo up a little more. I also got a small jar of green Beans (pureed) for a little variety. And, I got a jar of the bananas. I know we really aren't supposed to have fruit that early, but I ate one baby spoon full per day on the last 3 days in the evening. It satisfied my sweet tooth.

Also, I found these long handled plastic baby spoons on Amazon that really helped to not put too much in mouth at once, and being long handled it made them easier to manipulate.

HTH

[Rncbarbie 33]

World according to egg face. Great blog and had some great ideas for puree stage... Just type puree in search section it's some idea at least. Can search on here as well. Good luck, I still have another week but I can't wait.

[Truckerchic 171]

Just curious has your doctor cleared you to do Zumba? I wasn't cleared for anything other than walking for 8 weeks, just want ya to be safe congrats on your journey!

[SaraJay425 12]

Just curious has your doctor cleared you to do Zumba? I wasn't cleared for anything other than walking for 8 weeks, just want ya to be safe congrats on your journey!

.

My doctor cleared me

For exercise. He told me

To take it easy at first but did not give me any restrictions. I think I'm

Going to double

Check with him 2m and ask him what kind of exercise I should be doing at first.

[rodw 6]

Mine said just walking and then light exercise. I went in for my six month check in recently and told him I had started running but was having problems with the extra skin. He said I could use a compression shirt, but that I might be better with an elliptical because of running's high impact.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Just curious has your doctor cleared you to do Zumba? I wasn't cleared for anything other than walking for 8 weeks, just want ya to be safe congrats on your journey!

.

My doctor cleared me

For exercise. He told me

To take it easy at first but did not give me any restrictions. I think I'm

Going to double

Check with him 2m and ask him what kind of exercise I should be doing at first.

I was cleared for the gym at 2 weeks post-op & Water aerobics st 3 wks