Stupid Question, but oh well, I'll still ask...

[theantichick 2,204]

My surgeon doesn't even do the pureed phase unless a particular patient has an individual need for it. She says that if your teeth work well, you don't need to blend soft food. LOL.

I like the fork test. I went for foods of the mashed potato consistency (not actual mashed potatoes, just that consistency) at first. My instructions were to start with the softest and moistest foods first, and make sure they were settling OK before working my way slowly up to the firmer/drier foods.

My doc also said that lots of her patients don't tolerate eggs well during this phase, and if that happened not to worry, just to hold off on the eggs until after soft/moist meats like roasted chicken were sitting well and then try them again. And that's exactly what happened. Eggs were a no-go with my sleeve, but after chicken was working OK tried them again and they were fine.

[DARRIAM12 37]

Not stupid questions! Valid for your new life. Got questions ask we all learn as we go. I'm a November sleeper and I learn something new everyday! For real everyday is a learning opportunity.

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[lynettec 11]

No stupid questions, I had scrambled eggs and I just mashed it with a fork. Most things can be mashed with a fork if you can tolerate it. During this stage I ate a lot of Soup, Protein Drinks and Jello.

[sharkeatyou 5]

No worries there! Just eat slowly and chew chew chew. You got this Rockstar!

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I tried scallop..... don't recommend that one lol. I slime for 4 hours and vomited a lot hahaha

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[Kristinsleeve06092016 3]

Yea. If you dont have to chew it. Like the refried Beans. Oh man those were the best to ne. Just go sliw. Take small bitws and wait. Go slow. Youll do great.

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[doxaholic 252]

No worries there! Just eat slowly and chew chew chew. You got this Rockstar!

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I tried scallop..... don't recommend that one lol. I slime for 4 hours and vomited a lot hahaha

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Uh what is sliming? Please educate me.

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[greatladyanna 11]

Good questions...my surgeon called this the soft foods phase. I haven't puréed anything. I eat the ricotta bake (truly delicious), refried Beans, scrambled eggs, and lentil Soup. At first, the only meat I could have was baby shrimp. Now I can have flaky white fish, crab, scallops, and tuna. So I've found good recipes for crab dip, crab cakes, Parmesan tilapia...all good. I highly recommend checking Pinterest for ideas. It's strange that some folks are eating spicy things like salsa and Taco Bell sauce. My doc was scared just to let me use black pepper on anything. Told me to go easy on that or anything other spice. Anyway, good luck. The soft foods phase isn't too bad. Then again eggs and Beans are two of my favorites anyway, so it wasn't so bad.

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Edited January 14, 2017 by greatladyanna

[veryblessed 151]

Never hurts to ask anything on here, that is what we are is support for each other. I agree with high functioning fat man on all. Good luck with everything. You can check your list or with dr office, but one of things that helped me a lot too was sugar-free popsicles (box of grape,cherry & orange) but have to be ones that were 15 calories each. Helped because could feel like chewed something but was still ok cause popsicle is just frozen liquid so your good. Good luck with upcoming surgery.

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[pwrtp 41]

Great post and replies, this helped me mentally to plan for post op. It's not as scary seeing I can eat so many delicious options in moderation.

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[georgi04 8]

Hi Hun idk if this may sound good to you or weird but if you take the cottage cheese or low fat ricotta cheese and put a little bit of vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon it's delightful , I'm not really a big egg person eaither I never really was idk why. Also idk someone was telling me about the laughing cow small lowfat cheese are Also a good way to get Protein and are soft . Also I do a lot of yogurt . And almond milk . emoji33]

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Better to ask than to jack up your healing process. Your questions did make me chuckle though. Good luck

[Polarbearwifey 25]

Don't need to feel like that. We support each other here. You don't need to use a blender. You should be able to mash everything with the fork. Good luck!!

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[amykr 0]

Not dumb at all. I did not blend the eggs. I do not think you need to blend the Beans

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[Mooseknuckle 85]

Not stupid at all very smart to ask . We all went through this and no way do any of us want to mess it up. But yes it does give a chuckle because I went through the same thoughts. Remember never over due the volume of what you consume. That uncomfortable feeling is to much . At least that is the way I was . You can still over eat after you heal . Good luck

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[spowell 14]

Refried Beans with cheese and eggs were my go to foods! I'm impressed if you can get 2.protein shakes in. I still couldn't eat that much at the pureed /soft.food stage

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[cjoyner 1]

Glad you think about it and don't skip something that could be important. You are getting to the chew, chew, chew phase and that will take the place of your blender. Just know those of us that snicker only do so because we have been there!

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