Question:
Has anyone ate baby foods after surgery?

My surgery is next month and I want to have things in the house that I will need. What kinds of foods should I have on stock. I've heard that some people eat baby foods. What kinds are best. Some have sugar in them and does that make you dump. Has anyone tried the baby meats.    — Lori M. (posted on September 12, 2002)

September 11, 2002
I'll second Donna on the chili. I started eating Wendy's chili on the 2nd week of my pureed diet and still get it at least once a week. I didn't puree it though. The hamburger is pretty finely broken up (and what isn't, you can chew - you remember chewing *G*) and the beans are easy to chew up as well. If it's too spicy for you, ask for a packet of sour cream. It adds a few calories (not many), but it takes the edge off the spicyness...
   — John Rushton

September 11, 2002
I enjoyed Underwood's deviled ham. It is already pureed and it tasted great. It is a little salty which helped me get in more water. I ate it on Ritz crackers chewed really well. You won't be able to eat more than 2 crackers. Enjoy your window of opportunity!
   — MARSHA D.

September 11, 2002
The nutritionist that taught the nutrition class said baby foods don't have enough nuturition in it for adults. The first two weeks, you'll probably be on a liquid diet anyway. The only things I was allowed was protein supplements, cottage cheese, broth, crystal light (or other sugar free drinks), decaf tea/coffee, and Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup (blenderized). In week 3 I moved on to hot/cold cereals, eggbeaters, soft veggies without any peels, lite canned fruits, Campbell's Healthy Request soups, soft overcooked pasta with no sauce, butter sprays, insides of baked potatoes, mashed potatoes. I had my LAP RNY on 8/15.
   — Cathy S.

September 11, 2002
Lori, I was allowed broth,creamed soups,thin mashed potatoes,thin grits,soft scrambled or boiled eggs,sugar free Jello and pudding,sugar free water popsicles(wonderful buy plenty)and no sugar added fudgesicles the 1st two weeks. Be sure and check with your dr on what he allows. Good luck,Sherry
   — Sherry S.

September 11, 2002
I agree with the earlier posts. Baby food is insipid. Get a blender or food processor (if you don't already have one) and make your own. Hang in there.
   — Chuck O.

September 12, 2002
Hi... I suggest don't bother getting any baby foods. I did thinking I would use them but never did. Our Dr. has us on small amounts of ground or diced food in the hospital and coming home I did the same along with soup, broth, jello, sf pudding and sf popsicles. Never used one jar of the baby food. My best to you
   — AJC750

September 12, 2002
I bought baby food peaches and it was nice to have something sweet. I am on the "mush diet" and am eating things like applesauce, deviled egg centers, cottage cheese, tomato and cream soup, gravy, (doc said I can't have mashed potatoes because of too much starch, but it is different with everyone) and soft foods like bananas, ritz crackers, and anything I can puree. I can only eat about 3 ounces tops and then I am full. I have found that dixie cups are really handy for measuring because they are 3 ounces and the little individual containers or applesauce are good, too, because they are 3 ounces.
   — sammygirlwpc

September 12, 2002
I bought the baby food meats, and added them to my broth and soups for extra protein. I would have french onion soup, and add a jar of baby food beef, and I would add a jar of baby food chicken to the chicken broth. I found the taste to be very good, and the benifit of those extra grams of protein helped me out, as I am not one for the protein shakes. Good luck!
   — januaryrn