Post op 3 week food menu.....

[JM1997 3]

So my hubby is now in his third week post op and has a hard time taking in the food intake the menu is calling for. In other words, he can't eat a 4 oz meal right not. He can have about 2 spoon fulls of Ricotta cheese and 2 spoonfuls of egg salad, and that is it. He can eat half a pack of cream of wheat. I honestly do not think he is getting enough calories and sometimes the Protein on a daily. He is walking religiously every day at least 5-6 miles (clocked on Garmin watch). He is taking in Water, Isopure etc. He seems very tired and still not himself. He so wants to eat but just can't. Wondering what everyone else is/was eating at his stage. Any advice on different foods would be great,

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I wouldn't worry so much the amount he is eating right now, everyone progresses at their own body's rate. As his tummy heals, he will be able to increase his food intake.

I ate an awful lot of baby food at this point. There are lots of variety, and it is nice an portable. The prunes help keep us regular. It is NOT seasoned, so season it according to his taste. Then when he's done with that, you can donate the rest to a food bank. I loved instant grits at that stage. With melted cheese. Yum. Also, try refried Beans (fat-free) with melted cheese. I would puree barbequed chicken, and cottage cheese is nice with added seasonings (again, pureed). If he hasn't tried the sugar-free popsicles and fudgesicles, those are a nice treat. Also, all kinds of sugar-free puddings/custards. Puree some fruit to add to them. Good luck to you...