Can I eat Spicy Purees 2 Weeks Post-Op?

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question.

I'm going to enter the pureed food stage on Monday.  I'm not having any trouble now and I'm using a liberal amount of freshly ground pepper in my daily serving of cottage cheese.

I'm not looking forward to bland pureed chicken though and I was hoping that I could prepare some spicier chicken using recipes for post-op patients and just puree that.  I would like to do some chicken breast pieces with Dijon marinade and a curry marinade.  They would both be made with non fat Greek style yogurt and spices, and then baked and pureed.  For the curry marinade, I might have to add some lime or lemon juice to make the marinade work.

Do you think my 2 week old pouch can handle the spices and a smidgeon of lemon or lime juice?  I have no idea.

Do you have any favourite items that I should try pureeing?

Thank you for any comments you might have!

Jenn.  :)

Everyone is different you can always try!! Thats what I have been doing refried beans with hot sause and taco seasoning!! Just lovely, or spicey chilli yummy!!!!!! I am pretty good with anything and can drink more than I thought as well .

Thank you for your reply.  Your diet sounds pretty spicy.  I guess I'll give my ideas a try. 

Jenn.  :)

Hi! Jenn

I see you are doing well with the weight loss. I have been using hot sauce on my cottage cheese with fresh ground pepper as well. Monday will be exciting for us on to pureed oh boy!  I have been searching net for ideas lots of good ideas available. I plan on having halibut poached in coconut  milk and lemon grass . I cant wait!

Talk to you later  Randy

Hi Randy,

So, you're using hot sauce too!  I guess I should be fine with my Dijon and curry marinades.  I can't wait to try melba toast.  Toast has been the only thing I've had a craving for so far.  I just want some when I smell it toasting.  Enjoy your halibut - I like fish - if it doesn't smell at all, but it seems pretty hard to buy.

Jenn.  :)

I would try a little bit and see how you feel. Sounds like your doing Great! Big Hugs

Thank you Debra, I feel pretty great, considering surgery was only 12 days ago.  I have been blessed with an uneventful and fast recovery.  I have to remind myself not to overdo it, or I do get a sore side.  I usually feel almost normal, so I really have to remind myself that I'm still healing.

I think I will try a little bit of flavoured chicken - that's all I'm supposed to eat anyway - a little bit - LOL.  I am looking forward to Monday and semi-real food and that melba toast crunch.

((( ))) Hugs!

Jenn.  :)

just be careful of anything like seasoning salt..that might end up coming back up....especially if you like to apply these things liberally

Thank you Mary, I don't use seasoning salt, just a dash of salt sometimes and pepper.  But, I think being careful is a good thing - always, but especially at first.

Jenn.  :)