Food Density? Trying New Foods

Okay, I am just seeing if anyone out there has experienced the same thing and if you have any suggestions.  I am 2.5 weeks out and also had a hernia repair.

I honestly feel good. I am a little more tired than usual, but I am getting 20-30 minutes in on my elliptical each day. I eat around 450 calories, 60g of protein, and at least 64 oz of liquids. I am losing about .5 pounds a day even with having my period.  I'm just a little frustrated about my inability to move along the food chain so to speak.

My nutritionist and my doctor's office gave me two different plans of eating for post-op.  The nutritionists plan would have me eating more dense foods/soft foods at this time.  The doctor's plan has me on blended/pureed foods still.

I can eat things (without "pain") like cottage cheese, yogurt, blended soups, oatmeal with milk, and the like.

I have tried eggs which are on both plans, but I cannot get it down without distress.  I know this means my tummy isn't ready for it, but why?

Does this mean that it will just take longer for me to tolerate more dense foods or is this a prediction of me having issues with foods down the line? 

Thanks for all your wonderful support, advice, and encouragement!

 Eggs are hard for a lot of people to eat. I am six months out and just able to eat an egg now without it feeling awful. I started eating a bite or two of egg to see how I'd do, but could never eat more than half. I did not like cheese with egg pre-surgery, but now I need to scramble (no milk) my egg with a slice of Swiss and I can eat it. I also have a harder time with chicken breast, which I ate a lot of before surgery, and am able to eat beef easier (natural, farm beef). Keep trying different foods, but eat slowly. I also need enzymes at times to help digest my food, but needed that before surgery too.

I am 8 weeks out and only about a week ago can now eat 1/2 of an egg.  I think I may try egg white omlette soon.  I was able to eat 1 1/2 oz of grilled chicken breast yesterday - diped in salsa.  This is a first for me.  Deli meats are the easiest on my tummy.  This morning I ate a whole bowl (3/4 cup) of Healthy for your Heart  No Sugar Added Blueberry oatmeal.  It went down just fine and that is absolutely amazing to me.  I did sleep about 4 hours longer than I do on a typical work day.  I can eat turkey or beef jerky fine also.

My postop eating instructions:

Month one was called phase II - if you have to chew it ain't phase 2.   I ate protein shakes, yogurt, refried beans, cottage cheese, protein pudding, pureed soups, thin oatmeal (Phase 1 was liquids only which I never had to follow).

Month two was called phase III - everything okay to eat but fresh fruits (unless it was a soft banana) and fresh vegetables, steak and nuts. Cooked veggies was fine as was canned fruit.  The 2nd month is when I was allowed to have eggs. 

Month three - no restrictions except I should still stay away from doughie breads.   I am to introduce one new food at a time.

I feel reassured hearing that other people have had a difficult time eating eggs. I guess I thought eating eggs would be easier. I am 3 weeks post op and and struggling to get all 60 grams of protein in. I just feel so full all the time! How are you doing it?

I also thought it'd be easier to move through the stages. I am very tired of eating pureed food and protein drinks but my stomach seems unable to hold much more then a few bites at a time. I worry about the same thing as you.

I'm getting in my protein by drinking Isopure Grape Frost.  It is the least nasty of the protein drinks.  I have two 8oz glasses a day (equals 32g of protein) and fill in with greek yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. to get to 60.

I made baked ricotta last night and was in HEAVEN.  All mushy, but good and full of protein!