2 weeks liquid nearly done! Confused as to what to eat next

[carla1869 2]

My two weeks of liquid are nearly done, Saturday being my first day of puréed food ????????

But I really have no idea what to eat! I work Monday to Friday and have no heating up facility at my workplace. I have been taking shakes and buying Soups from a local food shop.

What did you eat during this stage?

All I can think of is sweet potato mash, avocado and baby food! But I can't eat that for two weeks.

Is tuna ok?

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Without a microwave we will need to be more creative. Can you do a Protein shake with fruit blended in for lunch? I lived on bear creek broccoli cheese pureed Soup, pureed refried Beans with hot sauce, and had mashed potatoes a couple of times. I would stay away from tuna during this stage, I think that's considered to be more of the soft food stage and you don't want to do anything to irritate your band. You made it through the toughest part so just remember this is only temporary but the success is life long. You can do this!!!!

[carla1869 2]

@@enjoythetime thank you for the encouragement! I am going to ask the local cafe if they will warm up my food for me, I was a

Very loyal customer prior to the band.

With heating facilities available what would you recommend?

Is a baked potato to solid?

[Jenni Noona 2]

i would consider a baked potato a solid. maybe do mashed potatoes with a little ricotta cheese for Protein.< /p>

[enjoythetime 1,457]

@@carla1869 As far as the baked potato goes I would probably error on the side of caution and stick with mashed instead. I only say that because today 2 1/2 years post-op I have a hard time getting baked potatoes to go down without a slight stuck episode of course everyone is different and you may not experience this but for some reason I have issues with it but not mashed, weird I know.

For food choices it really depends on what you can stand to think of as being pureed. I know people will make chili and vegetable beef Soup and then and puree it but for me I can't stomach the thought of meat being pureed........I would just stick with the Tomato, broccoli and cheese Soups and refried Beans were my saving grace during this period, not much variety I know but again it's only for a few days. Let me know if you have any other question I will be glad to help if I can.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

When I was on my soft food stage I ate a lot of yogurt and cottage cheese. Do you have a refrigerator at work? If not, you could take an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.

[carla1869 2]

Thanks guyys!

Think I will stick to porridge and mash! Just scared that my diet might end up being carb heavy in those two weeks. So i will keep up with the Soups I have been eating alread.