pureed stage

I had my surgery last friday so I am 6 days out.  I am having a hard time because I will not eat baby food, gross.  And I am trying to eat as much prot as possible but I feel like I am running out of options. I went to publix and bought some turkey from the deli and blended it up and man it just didnt go down good. So so far the only form of protein I have had that sets well is the refried beans with some melted low fat cheese on it.  Has anyone eaten oranges in the pureed stage? I really love oranges but I am worried they might be to acidy... Also yogurt I went to go buy some today and I was told by our nut class that dannon light and fit was good to get. But it has sugar in it?

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I was craving OJ afer surgery and I got some tropicana light and healthy.  1/2 cal 1/2 sugar and drank a bit and the acid in it didn't bother me, but everyone is different. As far as yogurt goes I think it's ok as long as it doesn't have any added sugar( thats what my nut said) I understand where your comming from I'm getting bored myself and I can eat soft food right now. Don't worry each stage gets better at least it has for me. You just have to use trial and error with food some works some don't. Just keep trying. Let me know if you have anymore questions. P&PT's.

Right now you need to worry about your liquids more than protein.  Protein will come, but you have to keep hydrated.  Try protien shakes.  There are some good ones out there but you gotta try different things to find one you like.   Try sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles, yogurt (dannon light is great).  I think oranges may be too harsh on your "pouch" but everyone is different.  I didn't do baby food either, just found things I could do.  Another good one is scrambled eggs and oatmeal. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

thanks guys you are such a big help

Dont forget to drink, your fluids are important so you dont get dehydrated. You can use your liquid protein drinks to help keep your protein up when you can not tolerate the pureed (I had trouble with the texture as well). Here are a few things I was able to tolerate during that stage: sugar free puddings, mashed potatoes with chicken broth mixed in ( I mashed the potatoes up using skim milk and chicken broth for flavor and protein), i would get a piece of turkey and chew until it was mush (if you swallow before mu**** is not a good outcome), and i made chicken/veggie cassarole and then blended it...the taste was good. Baby food has no flavoring, spices and was to bland for me. Also I had a hardboiled egg...and mushed it up.
Keep trying we all tolerate things differently. Hang in there it does get better.