Question:
I am on the pureed stage and want to know

how much people could eat at this time. IS it normal to think that you could finish a 6oz container of sf.non-fat yogurt? Need some ideas of what I can eat now if I eat tuna salad can it be with regular mayo or should I just use low-fat instead, also is this the time when u can't drink wit your meals this is really hard because the foods make me thirsty, so I just still keep rinking broth.. Thanks for your help    — TotallyTori (posted on March 24, 2003)

March 24, 2003
I am in the pureed stage. I was told to only eat 2-3 ounces at a time, and eat every 2-3 hours. When I eat yogurt I just eat 1/2 of a container at a time. And yes, this is the stage where you aren't suppose to drink water with your meals. Unfortunately, I do! I can't help it. I am 3 weeks out, and I haven't had any trouble doing that, but some people might. When I eat tuna, I mix it with low-fat Miracle Whip. I go to the dietician in about an hour; I will find out everything I am doing wrong! Good luck! JoAnn
   — JoAnn A.

March 24, 2003
During the pureed stage, I could eat a total of 4 ounces of food over about 20 minutes. Tuna salad - kind of depends on what you can tolerate. Some people can't tolerate the higher fat content of regular mayo. Try pureed chicken or turkey, thinned a little with cream soup or broth, mashed potatoes, pureed vegetables and fruits. Remember that pureed doesn't mean it has to be bland. Use some spices and herbs. (I love Tobasco in V-8 juice. I just could not get pureed vegetables down!) Good luck!
   — koogy

March 24, 2003
By the pureed stage, I could eat about 1/4 cup of anything I was eating basically. Tuna salad, chicken salad, cottage cheese, scrambled egg, egg salad, yogurt, sf pudding, etc. I still eat just about the same amount of food at 2 1/2 months post-op and still eating some of the same foods too. I just have a bigger selection now. Good luck to you!!<br> Lap-RNY 1/13/03 -83lbs & Counting!
   — thumpiez

March 24, 2003
It is completely normal to eat alot more of pureed/liquidy foods than to eat denser foods. I could eat a whole thing of yogurt early on. But now at 10 months out, I can still only eat never more than 4oz of dense food at a time, like chicken or beef. As for the tuna and mayo- I always try to cut calories when possible, so LF mayo would be better. And I know it's tough to not drink with your meals, you will get used to it though. We are NEVER actually supposed to drink with meals, that is one rule that should stay with us. It washes the food out quicker, so we don't get the full amount of nutrients. Also it can make you feel sick. I was the type pre-op to take a bite, then take a sip. Now I never do and it feels pretty normal. If your throat gets dry or you really need the water, 1-2oz is ok, but you shouldn't go over that. Goodluck to you!
   — Lezlie Y.