13 days post op

[moppet 19]

Hello. Quick but heartfelt thanks to everyone for sharing topics & comments. Today is my first on this app & I've enjoyed reading experiences. Tuesday I start my soft food phase. Does anyone have a MUST TRY/MUST EAT for week 3? And how do I determine what 2 oz of eggs are? I thought I'd start with a hard boiled egg. How do I determine what amounts to 2 oz of eggs? Many thanks. xo

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[Kimbalina 1]

Hi Moppet,

I begin soft foods this week too. My surgery date was 4/13. Been successful eating an egg so far. Here is how I do it.

Spray Pam inside a small coffee mug, break one egg into mug, stir or scramble well. Add salt/pepper/seasoning.

Put in microwave for 30 seconds with cover over mug. It comes out in between scrambled and soft boiled and is just the right consistency. I break into tiny pieces and eat with a spoon. First time I could only eat 1/2. Now I can eat a whole egg usually as one meal. Hope it works for you.

Kimbalina

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Welcome! The best thing you could buy is an electronic kitchen scale. They aren't to expensive. Get one that has ounces and grams. You won't regret it. I believe 2 ounces is about a quarter cup.

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[moppet 19]

Thank you! I have the scale. Do I measure the egg before or after I purée it?

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[moppet 19]

Thank you!!

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[moppet 19]

Thanks Kimbalina. I don't know how to reply to you directly. But thanks! I'll try tomorrow morning

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[LisaMergs 2,854]

Measure after cooking. Same thing if you purée something. Measure afterward.

For reference-

1 tbl = 1 oz

1/4 c= 2 oz

1/2 c= 4 oz.

Don't eyeball things, especially in the beginning. You can be off and not eat enough or too much.

I went to the dollar store and stocked up on little round glass ramekins as well as plastic ones. They all have a half cup capacity.

Good luck! Btw I microwave my eggs to soft boil stage too. When you are able to eat tuna, microwaving an egg to chop into it is so quick and tasty!!!

[moppet 19]

Awesome! Thank you!

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[jane13 2,256]

@@moppet - the OP was right about not 'eyeballing' the amounts. If you put too much in your stomach you will know it -

Take a bite, chew well, swallow and then wait a couple of minutes - repeat. Contact your WLS team about this but IMHO you may/may not be able to eat all of it - DO NOT FORCE yourself to eat.

The @mention below the OP screen name to the left will automatically put @____ in your reply, or you can type it. There is also the option in the tools at the top for PM.

Welcome!

[JamieLogical 8,708]

I second the use of a food scale. It is invaluable for post-op living. I'm over 20 months out and I still use my food scale multiple times a day!

Another thing that was super useful to me post-op were these. little baby food containers that hold 2 oz. each:

http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004QZBEFK

And for soft food recipes, you can't beat this site:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

[moppet 19]

Wow! Thank you everyone! Super helpful! xoxo

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