Question:
Help PLEASE!!!!!

I had open rny last monday (1/05). I am now able to start my soft food stages on week 2. I need some ideas. I have sf puddings, and yougurts. Can I have eggs? I have also got some instant potatoe mix, as well as some beans. I really need some ideas guys. Also, I can start my protein drinks in now to get protein until I can eat more. So, i also need some ideas on that also. Obviously, it has to be sugar free. SO, please help, and fast. You guys ROCK!!!!    — jackie L. (posted on January 11, 2009)

January 11, 2009
Hi Jackie! On week 2, I stuck with soft foods but didn't try eggs until about 6 weeks out. I stuck with cream of wheat for a while, but really as long as you are chewing well, soft boiled eggs should be okay. Did you get a book from your surgeon explaining what you can eat through your 16th week?
   — Brandy H.

January 11, 2009
egg salad ,ricotta cheese with a little cinnamon and artifical sugar ,refried beans with melted cheese,cottage cheese.T cooked a pot a stew with vegatables in the crock pot ,put a cup or so in blender and whirled away then froze it in an ice cube tray,popped then out and put in zip lock bag in freezer when i wanted to i put one or two in microwave and really enjoyed this the tast was so good.lso potte dmeat is good as well a tuna salad or chicken salad just be sure the meat is shredded or chopped very fine good luck
   — Bette Drecktrah

January 11, 2009
Everyones stages are different...But I was eating eggs and soft foods...like cottage cheese, yogurt, and anything pureed (NO CHUNKS WHATSOEVER) Including oatmeal which I pureed before I made it to make certain it was "baby food consistancy"...I ate chicken and other meats this way too (with broth until is was very moist and no chunks)...The only food I ate dry was saltines (with peanutbutter and NSA seedless preserves (mixed that into unflavored yogurt too) as I was not allowed to have any fiberous food like wheat or or seeds or pulp from raw fruit and veggies for 3 months(applesauce and mashed bananas were okay too)...Again...I will stress that different surgeons have different opinions and worse yet...different patients have skewwed and misunderstood ideas too or ideas and food fears of their own...So you end up with a melting pot of different suggestions...It's best check with your surgeon/nut. You might go over to the RNY forum and READ what others are eating and doing and for support, ideas, luv, humor, struggles and all sorts of things! (Including finding out that strict forever food no-no's are myths to most and that actaully eating REAL food will not harm you!) Sorry I think I am PMSing!
   — .Anita R.

January 11, 2009
I also had "open rny" on Nov. 4th...I was allowed (No Sugar Added) Carnation Instant Breakfast, SF popsicles, 8 ozs. crystal light, diluted juice (4 oz. juice / 4 oz. water), strained cream soup(s), Yogurt, NS cocoa made with skim milk, Atkins drink (only one a day), Advant Edge, Unjury protein powder (skim or 1% milk), High proten drinks, tomato soup (made with skim or 1% milk), homemade custard (made with sugar sub...Splenda, etc.), Dannon Light-n-Fit smoothies, high protein or low carb Slim Fast...But the eggs didn't come 'til after my 2-week check-up...Good Luck to you and hope this helps a bit...
   — debz_58

January 11, 2009
For protein drinks - IsoPure Grape Frost is delicious, clear, the consistancy of water, and 40 gms of protein. Also, Biochem's wild berry is delicious, as is Nectar's Chocolate Truffle.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

January 11, 2009
I am 4 months out RNY and scrambled eggs was my first real food in my soft food stage. I had yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese. I was drinking my protein drinks my first day back home.
   — phyllismmay

January 11, 2009
i had 3 weeks full liquids, 3 weeks purees and then 3 weeks soft foods post op. i stuck with them like a bible, only thing i needed permission for was adding nhotb sauce to everything- thank heavens it was authorized. i liked 1 oz ricotta cheese-fat free, with 1 oz prepared spag sauce, less than 3 grams sugar a serving, and 1 tablespoon shredded ff cheese, nuked- like eating lasagne- on the puree stage. good luck cindi M.D. -230#
   — DollyDoodles

January 11, 2009
About eggs, my doctor suggested eggs. And a really good choice was egg drop soup. It is so warm going down and plus it had eggs which is protein. Yogert, cottage cheese, sf jello, any thing you can cook (like veggies) and mash with a fork works really well. Just chew until it is like liquid and you wont have any problems. Best of Luck!
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 11, 2009
Hello I had open rny on 12/16 dr aguirre in ensenada i tried scrambled eggs 3 weeks out and cooked them soft had 1 egg it worked fine, three days later my wife picked some up at the store scrambled hard did not work came up, havent tried since,where did you have your surgery,i mix my protien drinks with a frozen banana,s.f. carnation and 1% milk and splenda its pretty good.
   — tbearz1959

January 11, 2009
Everyone is different and every surgeon has their own protocol. My Doc had me on liguids for at least 10 days and was picky about which soft foods I ate the next phase. What ever you do in the beginning avoid foods with lost of fiber, things that give you gas, fibrous veggies like asparagus, sweet potatoes and pineapple. Puree everything you eat at first so it is pourable or thin enough to get through a straw. Broths can be used as thinning agents. Cream soups are a good option and cream of wheat. Any fats or spices, even cinnamon may bother you for a while. Alot of things will taste stronger than normal - you may even need to dilute Crystal light because it tastes too sweet. Only try ONE new food each day so if you have problems, you will know what foods you tolerate and which ones to avoid. Best of luck to you....it will get better every week!
   — AuntPamcakes4six

January 12, 2009
Focus on foods that are high in protein. The list allows SF pudding and such, but it really doesn't have much protein. Set the habits from the very beginning. Good Luck.
   — SharonZ

January 13, 2009
Malt-o-meal. Someone on here recommended I try large curd cottage cheese with some spaghetti sauce and microwave it. It was great! Blended soups and chili. Progresso was the best! Hope that helps.
   — bodozer

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