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I had a question for everyone...i had surgery july 16 and i wanted to know what everybody else was eating at this stage that had surgery in july...??? Im on stage 4..soft solids and i tolerate everything i eat...i just gotta be careful not to eat too fast!! it hurts! i eat tuna salad, egg salad,chicken salad, crab salad, string cheese, american cheese, deli meats sliced thin, i tried cheerios today 4 the first time, i tried a hot dog (boars head lite..only 6 grams fat) last nite on a whole wheat lite bun(i tolerated it!) ive tried watermelon,pineapple, and melon, i eat yogurt, SF puddings, fudgsicles(FF) etc...i feel like im eating alot for a person whos not even a month out, but i havent had any problems..i even tried a meatball today! and sloppy joes the other nite cuz on stage 4 u can have ground meat...thanks! ~Lex

I had surgery the same date. I tolerate everything well (eggs feel a little funny, but no major issues) but am still on pureed protein-based foods for another week before I start soft food-- which even then is protein-first. We would not be allowed pineapple (stringy) or Cheerios (no protein) the hot dog (high fat content) or the bun (no spongy breads), even in the next phase. Mostly, I do pureed Healthy Choice meats in sauces (ff BBQ ff gravy) ,pureed tuna egg or ham salads, pureed chili, that sort of thing. Two ounces per serving, three times a day, plus 2 8oz protein shakes. Just because you *can* eat it doesn't mean you should. Our nerves aren't fully healed-- and at this point, I am told we should still be measuring what we eat. YMMV.

I too am on my pureed diet stage. I only can have 1 oz of protein and 1 oz of either a vegetable, starch or fruit at each meal. I just bought plain meat baby food to get through the week and now it is starting to make me gag. From all the replies to this primary post I am surprised at all the different diets there are from all of the surgeons. Some are very strict with consistency; others are not. I have trouble drinking 64 oz of fluid a day. This pureed diet sucks socks. Karen

Lex, I had surgery on the 18th and I am pretty much eating what you are eating! And having no trouble at all. I cannot have pineapple or soft breads though. I just make sure I get my protein first which doesn't leave much room for anything else. I love the s/f popcicles and fudgesicles for a treat, and I always try to have just a few bits of melon for dessert. I don't do any snacking! I eat my 3 meals and one snack a day. ALWAYS protein first! Malissa

I can eat just about anything I will be 6 weeks out this coming Tuesday All I want is the grapefruit salad that comes in a jar in the produce section the del Monte brand..... sf pops and Wendy's chili ..... eggs make me nauseous tuna ...ah maybe........ milk yeech ! I tried my beloved su****oday( I LOVE SUSHI )could only eat three pieces and it was good!! I find that i think I want something and then when i get it I don't want it(lost appetite that really sucks)Watermelon red grapes are good too Seems like everyone has a pretty hearty appetite boy I'm envious...... Carla

SF popsicles are going out of my house like crazy. tuna I'll eat the spaghetti sauce with some cheese Yesterday we went to lunch and I shared chicken and shrimp fajitas with my daughter. I ate the shrimp, guacamole, and chicken (with lime squeezed on it.) It was fantastic. I was able to eat 2 slices of chicken and 3 shrimp. I chew everything really well. I'm going to make a crust less WLS pizza/quiche recipe I found. The crust is cheese and egg beaters and the topping SF pizza sauce and cheese. I'll let you know how it goes. Heidi