Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I started eating blended foods 6 days post-op. I was able to open about 1.5 fingers wide. At first, I had to have a glass of water next to me. I was afraid to swallow too sometimes and would squirt water to help dilute what was in my mouth. My throat was also overly sensitive to certain textures and spices, so water helped. I don't use zip'n'squeeze at all (it's just sitting in my closet), but I used plastic syringes from the pharmacy until I recently learned to sip from a glass. I use small plastic spoons just to be safe. Here's what I've been eating since day 6: Breakfast: oatmeal mixed with 1/2 a mushed-up banana, 1g of crushed vitamin C and a crushed multi-vitamin. No need to blend anything since it's so runny. I also drink milk to wash it down. Lunch and dinner, I have any of the following: - blended ham and cream of corn, mixed with mashed potatoes (I never blend my mashed potatoes). - 2 blended, baked chicken breasts with either chicken sauce or whatever marinated juices are in the pot, mixed with mashed potatoes. - blended shephard's pie (my favorite). - spaghetti with rich, blended home-made sauce. I chop the spaghetti noodles until it's small enough to swallow whole and then mix it with the blended sauce. - kanji (rice gruel) blended with chicken and vegetables.. not my favorite. - I've also had blended meatball stew, mixed with mashed potatoes, which was really good. For in-between snacks, I usually have a 25g protein shake or a slim- fast. V8 is perfect as a double vegetable serving. Hope that helps. The annoying part is blending solids - I don't like it to be too runny, so it makes blending a pain. I'd love to hear more ideas cuz I'm getting tired of the same foods too. Yann > > I'm one week post op today and really getting tired of canned soups, > oatmeal etc - I love the mac and cheese idea and am going to try. I > have a splint and can open approx 1 finger - no bands for right now. I > get a little panicky when something seems like I can't swallow easily > so I feel like I need liquid type foods or something I can wash down > with a liquid drink. I have not ordered the ZipNSqueeze but may try it > although since not wired or banded shut, not sure if it's necessary. > Seems like it may make it easier though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 The blender works wonders to make soups, shakes, fruit shakes, yogurt, pudding, and I mashed up tuna, chicken breast into tiny pieces.... I mashed up veggies after cooking them, spinach is easy, but I did not eat much when my splint was in because I just could not taste any thing... Hang in there it will pass... jtdsign wrote: I'm one week post op today and really getting tired of canned soups, oatmeal etc - I love the mac and cheese idea and am going to try. I have a splint and can open approx 1 finger - no bands for right now. I get a little panicky when something seems like I can't swallow easily so I feel like I need liquid type foods or something I can wash down with a liquid drink. I have not ordered the ZipNSqueeze but may try it although since not wired or banded shut, not sure if it's necessary. Seems like it may make it easier though --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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