Mac & Chesse?

Hi Kathy, My surgery was June 1st. I personally would stay away from mac & cheese. I know it is scary to start trying new foods. Some of the things I have eaten are: scrambled egg, lowfat cottage cheese, peanut butter in my protein shake and on a teaspoon, smashed banana with a teaspoon of peanutbutter pureed tuna with a little lowfat Helmans, hummus, navy bean soup from Leo's coney(took home and pureed). protein bar called "pure protein" (19 grams) I also had toast with my egg today and it went well. I even put a tiny bit of simply fruit spread on the toast. I hope this helps! Romey

Lean Cuisine Mac & Cheese Nutrional Value (you can google just about anything and see what the Nutrional info is on the packages) -- though high in carbs, you dont eat but two or three bites. One package lasted me three days. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 serving (280.0 g) Amount Per Serving Calories 300 Calories from Fat 63 % Daily Value* Total Fat 7.0g 11% Saturated Fat 4.0g 20% Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 650mg 27% Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 14% Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4% Sugars 8.0g Protein 16.0g

The other thing that they told me during the soft food phase was mashed pot. and gravy. I never did because of it not making sense to me, not enough protien. I do now do mac and cheese occassionally now at 5 months out, but very little. I did ALOT of chili, split pea soup and cottage cheese at that stage. I did chicken noodle soup too. Good luck! Leeanne

I liked chili! It taste good, has protein from the beans and if you put it through the blender, you can try 90/10 burger in it. I really like Wendys chili. You can eat Macaroni and Cheese, but you only get two/three bites in so where is the nutritional value in that?!?!?! Eat something that will give you ALOT of protein in SMALL quanities! Good Luck!!

Kathy, I am 3 years out and I still can't eat pasta,rice and bread. They all swell and hurt like hell! Best of luck.. Robin