Re: having hard time with purees

[Guest guest]

Dear a,

It might be too early for some of the foods you're trying to eat.

My dietitian told me to stay away from bread, pork, beef and rice

(unless it was in soup) until I was 8 weeks post-op. Everything else was

okay.

Of course she wanted (wants) me to stay away from all refined

white/brown sugar and watch my carbs/fat intake as well but the four no-NOS

were listed as foods that were extremely hard to digest BEFORE 8 weeks,

post-op.

Just thought I'd pass this info along. Good luck to you and God bless

you!

Love,

Trace in Va. Beach, VA

Dr. Schechner, Norfolk and Va. Beach, VA

Open RNY -- 9/5/02

Height -- 5' 9 1/2 "

Starting weight -- 351.2

Current weight -- 304

Minus -- 47 pounds gone!

Gal. 2:20

[Guest guest]

4 weeks out, or close? Please get a scope. Don't take no for an answer. Easily

fixed if tackled early.

having hard time with purees

I'm sure this has been answered somewhere, but I don't have the time

to search. I'm wondering if this is normal or something I need to

call my MD about. I'm about 1/2 through my 3rd week post op and I'm

having trouble with some foods. At first I thought I hadn't purred

enough and then I noticed it happening with beef (everytime)

sometimes with chicken, too. It's always with protein foods. It is

REALLY uncomfortable when I swallow- not in my throat, but at my

pouch. It almost feels as if the food is stuck. After a few minutes

the 'pain' goes away, but I'm afraid to eat anything after that.

What am I doing wrong? Is it just too early for some things? Please

help.

a in So.Cal

Lap RNY 10/18/02

280/246/150

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[Guest guest]

a - I never ate pureed meats. I ate mostly cottage cheese and refried

beans. How do you do with non-meats? If OK, then I wouldn't worry about it,

just take small bites, and eat slowly. See if it gets better. If it's still

difficult with any food, you may need a scope to see what's going on.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 241/150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

I am almost 4 weeks out from having a fobi bypass done. I have to have

pureeds for 8 weeks and just can't hardly do it...

I am living on chicken n star soup, applesauce, soft cooked pinto beans

mashed up...mashed potatoes and gravy...and tonight baked a sweet potato and

melted some margarine, splendra, and cinnamon and poured on top...soo good.

sure hope I can make it a few more weeks on this pureed foods..yuck yuck yuck

sherry

[Guest guest]

I couldn't do the pureed meats either. Pureed anything is gross. lol.

When I was on the soft stage though, I chopped chicken or tuna really fine

and added some mayo and made a sort of chicken or tuna salad out of it. It

was really good. It had the mushy consistency that we need, but wasn't

runny. Yuck!! Just the though is messing me up. lol.

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Re: having hard time with purees

a - I never ate pureed meats. I ate mostly cottage cheese and

refried beans. How do you do with non-meats? If OK, then I wouldn't worry

about it, just take small bites, and eat slowly. See if it gets better. If

it's still difficult with any food, you may need a scope to see what's going

on.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 241/150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

Yeah purees are icky. I've been eating a lot of hummus ( high fat, I

know,but at least I can get it down) and sweet potatoes.

a

> I couldn't do the pureed meats either. Pureed anything is

gross. lol.

> When I was on the soft stage though, I chopped chicken or tuna

really fine

> and added some mayo and made a sort of chicken or tuna salad out of

it. It

> was really good. It had the mushy consistency that we need, but

wasn't

> runny. Yuck!! Just the though is messing me up. lol.

>

>

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> Terry Mayers

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> a - I never ate pureed meats. I ate mostly cottage cheese

and

> refried beans. How do you do with non-meats? If OK, then I

wouldn't worry

> about it, just take small bites, and eat slowly. See if it gets

better. If

> it's still difficult with any food, you may need a scope to see

what's going

> on.

>

> Jeanne in WI

> Age 39

> Open RNY 05/21/2002

> 314/ 241/150-175

> 5' 8 "

> djgraves@c...

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[Guest guest]

Hummus may be high in fat, but I think it's the " good " fat, isn't it?

Either way, it's delicious!

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Re: having hard time with purees

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> a - I never ate pureed meats. I ate mostly cottage cheese

and

> refried beans. How do you do with non-meats? If OK, then I

wouldn't worry

> about it, just take small bites, and eat slowly. See if it gets

better. If

> it's still difficult with any food, you may need a scope to see

what's going

> on.

>

> Jeanne in WI

> Age 39

> Open RNY 05/21/2002

> 314/ 241/150-175

> 5' 8 "

> djgraves@c...

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[Guest guest]

Hang in there, Sherry - you can do it! do you like cottage cheese? I ate a lot

of that when I was on pureed foods. Just chew it well, and it becomes pureed.

I also ate refried beans with melted cheese on top. Just remember it will all

be worth it in the long run.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 241/150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

i couldnt puree the stuff either.... one thing i did and its cuz i

couldnt and still cant do the chicken thing for some reason.... i

would make a really moist meatloaf and eat a little of that its soft

and my dietician said it would be ok to eat.... mashed potatoes and

gravy are another good soft food for this early stage... i even made

chicken and dumplings and only ate the juice part couldnt eat the

dumplings yet and the chicken makes me sick but man was it good...

jean henry

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<terry@5...> wrote:

> I couldn't do the pureed meats either. Pureed anything is

gross. lol.

> When I was on the soft stage though, I chopped chicken or tuna

really fine

> and added some mayo and made a sort of chicken or tuna salad out of

it. It

> was really good. It had the mushy consistency that we need, but

wasn't

> runny. Yuck!! Just the though is messing me up. lol.

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------

> Terry Mayers

> 5DollarHosting.comT

> http://www.5dollarhosting.com

> (877)-838-HOST /

>

> ... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R

>

> Re: having hard time with purees

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>

> a - I never ate pureed meats. I ate mostly cottage cheese

and

> refried beans. How do you do with non-meats? If OK, then I

wouldn't worry

> about it, just take small bites, and eat slowly. See if it gets

better. If

> it's still difficult with any food, you may need a scope to see

what's going

> on.

>

> Jeanne in WI

> Age 39

> Open RNY 05/21/2002

> 314/ 241/150-175

> 5' 8 "

> djgraves@c...

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[Guest guest]

Sherry TN I feel for you girlfriend I still have trouble with some meats and

that got me to the point I didn't want them Period if you need to talk give

me a yell

TN *who is so behind*

Re: having hard time with purees

> I am almost 4 weeks out from having a fobi bypass done. I have to have

> pureeds for 8 weeks and just can't hardly do it...

>

> I am living on chicken n star soup, applesauce, soft cooked pinto beans

> mashed up...mashed potatoes and gravy...and tonight baked a sweet potato

and

> melted some margarine, splendra, and cinnamon and poured on top...soo

good.

>

> sure hope I can make it a few more weeks on this pureed foods..yuck yuck

yuck

>

> sherry

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