Blender or food processor?
I didn't actually puree any food. I just ate stuff that is already that consistency, like refried beans, Greek yogurt, no sugar added applesauce, mashed potatoes and ricotta cheese.
Kelly
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I didn't actually puree any food. I just ate stuff that is already that consistency, like refried beans, Greek yogurt, no sugar added applesauce, mashed potatoes and ricotta cheese.
Agreed except no mashed potatoes for me. :)
My doctor is not a fan of pureeing food since he expects you to chew it almost to liquid or paste before you swallow to begin with. I did not add animal proteins for a while because even when I was allowed to have them, they were difficult to tolerate. Now, I can eat a wide variety, but still have many items my pouch is not fond of at 6 months out. My husband has things that don't agree with him and he's over a year out. So if you do try something at a later stage and it does not sit well, give it some time and try it again.
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
I don't eat meat so I didn't eat any pureed chicken. Even if I did eat meat, though, the idea of pureed chicken sounds kind of icky to me. But if it sounds good to you, you can puree some.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I felt the same way as you, just the thought of puréed meat made me sick. But, my dog got really sick (I know, it's my DOG) and the only way I could shred his chicken small enough was to put thru my mini blender and I was surprised that it didn't look as yucky as I thought it would. I'd actually eat it! Just like tiny shreds of meat. So maybe if you run out of stuff to eat, stick some chicken breast in a blender and see if you feel differently. You might be surprised :)
