Question:
i am 3 wks post op and need some ideas of food i can eat.

hi, its me again, i hate to be a pain, BUT i need some guidence. some one said they tryed tuna salad on crackers. well iam going to try that.any other ideas would be deeply appreciated. i am at a place where i cant eat the puree goop??????????    — gary M. (posted on March 22, 2003)

March 22, 2003
I never did the pureed thing. That sounded gross to me. My husband would make me real beef broth or lobster bisque. If you are not good in the Kitchen, you can buy beef or lobster base at the grocery store and make it easily. They were hearty soups and I liked the meaty taste. Very satisfying and filled me up with just a few spoonfulls. I would usually do slimfast in the morning to help w/protien& vitamin intake, and sugar free pudding for dessert at night. When I got the ok for chicken I would go to the Wing Ranch next to my office and eat 1-2 chicken wings with blue cheese dressing. Yummo! Cheese is also full of protien and easy on the tummy. Take it slow and best wishes!
   — Michelle H.

March 22, 2003
Hi Gary, At three wks, I hardly ate anything. Sipping on soups, tomato was great. soft things like eggs,jello, yoguart, everyones taste is different. If you eat something to soon, you will proubly get belly aches. Boy did I ever. lol those rolling pains. also keep something on hand for constipation. Watermellon was a must. But thats later. I loved it because at the time I wasn't getting enough water in.
   — Naes Wls J.

March 22, 2003
Gary, What does your surgeon say you can eat. I started soft foods at 12 days post-op and by three weeks, was eating grilled chicken, baked fish, Wendy's chili, refried beans, eggs, sausage, fried catfish, turkey and dressing (Christmas dinner), etc. I never did the pureed thing and found grilled pork chops my best friend. But don't do anything your doctor doesn't approve of. I did egg salad, tuna salad, salmon croquettes too.
   — Patty_Butler

March 22, 2003
I ate a LOT of canned chicken mixed with mayo, on crackers. I also ate about a million sugar free popsicles. Let's see... what else. Taco Bell beans, cream cheese dips on crackers, soft gouda cheese, ANY kind of cheese I could spread on crackers, peanut butter on crackers, smoked salmon (but make sure it's MOIST), cream soups, and things of that nature. If it could be spread on a cracker, I probably ate it. Some people avoid crackers, but I found them necessary for crunchiness. Good luck!! It WILL get easier!!!
   — Diana L.

March 23, 2003
Gary, I had a hard time at this stage because I was truly hungry. I would have tuna on crackers, egg salad on toast, Devilled Ham, egg drop soup, you really want to find things high in protien. There are these great organic soups- totally pureed. They come in the "health food " section of your grocery store, they are called "imagine" soups. They are great. Also, cheese quesidillas are great, add some refried beans and the protien goes way up. Using low fat ingredients, and adding bits of chicken are great too! Things get easier. Just don't hesitate to ask for help, we have been there! Christine 6months PO 318/234/160
   — wiggie34

March 25, 2003
I have lived on Wendy's chili. A large container makes 5 meals for me. I also have been eating shrimp (with sauce). At 3 weeks I also had a peice of toast (crust removed) and then moved on to 1/2 of an english muffin. Fat free pudding is good, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, au gratin potatoes, etc. I'm at 5 weeks and just had meatloaf, mashed potatoes and 1/2 of a roll this weekend (it was heaven). I also just starting eating Cheerios again. Let them soak in milk. Good luck and take it a little at a time. OPen RYN 2/13/03 down 41 pounds
   — Terry P.

March 25, 2003
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   — franbvan