What are 4 week post op's eating??

I had surgery on 8/5/04, I am cleared to start trying different foods. What are you all eating at this point? For some reason everytime I eat small pieces of chicken I get the feeling like it is stuck in my throat. I chew it to death. Is there an easier meat to try first?? Or other protein choices besides peanut butter, cottage cheese & string cheese??

Goodness yes, eggs, protein in sugar free fat free pudding, fish, beef, beans, soups, chili, protein in crystal light, ricotta with spaghetti sauce and parmesan, yum. Good luck. tuna and other fish, canadian bacon....Oh there are so many things in the soft protein category. I have tossed chicken and steak.

I am having a real problem getting in my proteins. How do you do it? Would you tell me what exactly you are eating? I tried a small piece of chicken but I can't get it down. Fish is turning my stomach right now. Help! I had my surgery on August 12th and have lost only 24lbs.

I am cleared for soft foods. Right now I eat scrambled eggs, soft pasta, chilli, cottage cheese and soups. I've also eaten a michellina's light meal. I havent really gotten into meat yet but fish doesnt seem to agree with me. Patty

I'm not a big fan of it myself, but I hear eating lunchmeats like turkey or ham super thinly sliced is good. Also tuna salad or chicken salad (like meat mixed with mayo, etc) is pretty good. I get the rotisserie chicken b/c it's super moist and chew that 40+ times before swallowing. By then it's like liquid!!!!!

I had surgery and on 8/3 and my dr. has cleared me to try different foods... I have chicken pretty much every day its easy to get my protein in that way... but I have had fish, the pudding, a banana with some peanut butter, salad.... shrimp salad is really good... I just take small bites and chew really well.... I havent had a problem yet... I really am craving some sweets but I am staying away from that....

Hi, Cottage cheese is good mixed with apple sause. I made a fish stew which is very good.No beef or pork. Scrambled egg with cheese and bit of lunch meat. Chicken, and shrimp are also good.Tuna and egg salad is excellent. And all the other things listed in the above postings. Good luck to you. Marla

Try Laughing Cow soft swiss cheese (Walmart Deli). 1/2 wedge on Melba Toast. Yummy. I also eat the things listed above but can't hold much so I supplement with a protein shake daily. That way I am sure to get in what I need and still enjoy food. Laurie -40lbs!

Well I can barely eat anything. The only thing I seem to be able to get down is the inside of a burrito..like beans and cheese, and beef. I can do an omlet with cheese and diced (I mean diced) Ham. Today I tried somethign new. I got a crab cake from SAMS. It has 150 cals and 16 grams of protein. I was able to eat 3/4's of it and it is staying down so far. I am also able to get down small (I mean small) bites of a chicken and cheese quesidella. I am not understanding why Mexican food seems to work but I eating anything else. Chicken Tuna :barf Broth Soup double Sugar Free anything Cottege Cheese I live on vitamins, water 1 shake a day and if I am lucky one of the above mentioned items. Denise 336/300