What does your doctor consider a "puree"?

[lutheranian 13]

I'm almost done with week 1 of purees and I'm having a hard time because there's not much to eat. My doctor told me a puree is something that can be sipped through a straw, and soft foods are purees with some chunks.

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[Marie2016 87]

Mine told me- apple sauce consistency. I hope this helps.

[chycky 671]

So not sure if you mean liquid + stage (which for me was week 2 post op) or mushy phase as my nut calls it week 3-6. During liquid+ I got to add creamy Soup and yogurt. In the latter stage i got to add cottage cheese, eggs, deli meat, limited veggies, and "soft meat."

[lutheranian 13]

My doctor had one week full liquids after surgery, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks soft foods, then back to regular foods. I've eaten some soft scrambled eggs and chicken salad and both have gone down fine. I just make sure to chew it down to a mush before swallowing

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[connie6140 12]

Does anyone know how to make your chicken salad without mayo?

[Dub 9,922]

My surgeon said during my 4 week follow-up appointment, "As you move forward please keep in mind to puree with your teeth, my friend, chew things very, very well".

Made perfect sense to me then.....and I followed accordingly.

I don't chew as much now as then......and it's something that I should get back to. It slows down eating and you'll enjoy the flavors more......and actually eat less. It's a good habit to get into now.