Food suggestions ?
I was on pureed foods a week after surgery. I was able to do a scrambled egg for breakfast with 2 oz of skim milk mixed in. This gave me 9g of protein for breakfast. As a snack I have a protein shake. I use Designer Whey cause it gives me 18g of protein with 3 oz of milk for a total of 22g. Then for lunch I usually do 2 oz of tuna or chicken for a total of 13g and then a shake again in between and then for dinner 2 oz of ground chicken or turkey for 13g - this is an average of 77g of protein for the day. I don't always do the 2nd shake but I'm trying to get back into it. I am almost 3 weeks post op. I had surgery on 12/9
Yum! I don't have a puree stage required, but I do move to soft proteins in the 2nd week (from clear liquids). I can't imagine a soft protein food that sounds better than ricotta with meatballs (and a little marinara sauce). I was told that I have to wait 4 months before trying beef, lamb, or pork, but I think I'll ask if ground beef is ok (I figure that might go down more easily).