What's the difference?

[mandi78 3]

What is the difference between mushies and soft food? On my mushies, I am allowed:

cottage cheese

oatmeal

cream of wheat

grits

cream Soup

mashed potatoes

soft cooked veggies

ripe bananas

Soup with noodles

blended Soups

scrambled eggs

refried Beans

My dr didn't give me a list for what's next....I guess because I go in 4 weeks post op for a follow up and fill. I will probably get it then. I was just wondering what is considered "soft foods". Thanks.

[mandi78 3]

Anyone know?

[chocolate_snaps 3]

They seem the same to me...maybe nuances exist but I dont see them. Eat up!

[Daisalana 33]

Soft foods & mushies mean the same thing in my mind too.

I went from clear liquid-->full liquid--->mushies--->normal food.< /p>

Maybe you misunderstood them, but definitely ask.

Maybe they mean 'softly get into normal foods'? LOL..

[mandi78 3]

The sheet they gave me says full liquds/mushies on the page that lists the foods I listed above. I think they consider full liquids and mushies to be the same. On my first phase of liquids, I got pudding, yogurt and baby food fruit. Seems to me those would be more mushies than liquids. I don't know.....doesn't matter, I was just curious.

[anonemouse 1]

The sheet they gave me says full liquds/mushies on the page that lists the foods I listed above. I think they consider full liquids and mushies to be the same. On my first phase of liquids, I got pudding, yogurt and baby food fruit. Seems to me those would be more mushies than liquids. I don't know.....doesn't matter, I was just curious.

That's what I would think, too. I've always understood "full liquids" to be liquids that you can drink through a straw but can't see through. Like milk, thin cream Soups, stuff like that. "Mushies," to me, are very, very soft foods, like pureed vegetables, soups, pureed meats, etc. I've always though "soft foods" are just soft regular food, but aren't quite as soft and smooth as "mushies." Like a well-cooked carrot or other veggies. You still have to chew, but not as much as with regular food. Mushies, of course, are foods that you could go ahead and swollow, like oatmeal and cream of wheat.