IT'S AMAZING..

Yesterday was my first day off clear liquids and I had the best tasting thinned oatmeal I have EVER had.  Granted higher in carbs but when only eating a little bit at a time Dr isn't so concerned about carbs at this point as long as the patient is being mindful of what is going in.  He has only cleared for second week thinned oatmeat, cream of wheat (which I am eating now and love), FF thinned strained cream of soups, applesauce, SF Carnation Instant Breakfast, soft noole soupsSF pudding, SF fudgsicles, Greek Yogurt, V8 juice low sodium, and the clear stuff from last week.  Someone had mentioned in my earlier post about chicken curry.  Sounds really good but I am not cleared for any meats pureed meats (pureed meats****il next week.  Can't wait.  But what I find really amazing is that just 4oz of the cream of wheat is so filling.  So, newbies (which I am too),m stick to your doctors guidelines and DO measure.  You too will be amazed. Have a great day

I just started the pureed on monday and yes cream of wheat was so delicious. 

I stuck to the high protein options when I was in full liquids - just because I was allowed high carb/low protein cereals didn't mean I needed to eat them!  

You are doing fantastic and it gets much easier once you transition to normal foods.  Keep up the good work! 

Wow!  You have already lost so much weight!  Awesome!  My surgery is next Wednesday!  Can't wait!

Just be careful with the cream of wheat and oatmeal and all the SF stuff that you're eating.  It can actually make you feel hungry because it can set off carb cravings (even the SF stuff).  

And yeah, 4 oz. of cream of wheat at this point is a LOT.