need help with foods, im not wanting to eat at all.. help..

[Guest guest]

every since my surgerry, my taste buds have changed, but the other

thing is that when i try to eat solid foods, it hurts so i stop

eating, so therefore i know that i am not eating enough... Does

anyone have any ideas of any other different solid to soft foods that

would be easy to go down, yet good for me? I really need help

because i know im not eating right, but i get so frustrated when i

eat and it starts hurting that i just stop eating...

amy 6-23-04 lap gbp 312/ now 294

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Amy,

I have 4 basic food groups. Soup, Yogurt, String Cheese, and cheerios. : )

need help with foods, im not wanting to eat

at all.. help..

> every since my surgerry, my taste buds have changed, but the other

> thing is that when i try to eat solid foods, it hurts so i stop

> eating, so therefore i know that i am not eating enough... Does

> anyone have any ideas of any other different solid to soft foods that

> would be easy to go down, yet good for me? I really need help

> because i know im not eating right, but i get so frustrated when i

> eat and it starts hurting that i just stop eating...

>

> amy 6-23-04 lap gbp 312/ now 294

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[Guest guest]

Did your doctor recommend you eat solid foods this soon? I know

everyone's doctor is different, just wanted to be sure.

If you are supposed to be taking solids, it's probably still soft

foods. I was advised to try yogurt, SF pudding, scrambled eggs, mashed

potatoes, overcooked pasta, even homemade meatballs with sauce. I

found for me, that a beaten egg cooked into ramen soup was delicious

and didn't upset my stomach (of course, I got several servings out of it).

I'm sure there are lots more foods the other members can recommend.

And of course, you know you should be having a protein supplement,

like a shake every day.

> every since my surgerry, my taste buds have changed, but the other

> thing is that when i try to eat solid foods, it hurts so i stop

> eating, so therefore i know that i am not eating enough... Does

> anyone have any ideas of any other different solid to soft foods that

> would be easy to go down, yet good for me? I really need help

> because i know im not eating right, but i get so frustrated when i

> eat and it starts hurting that i just stop eating...

>

> amy 6-23-04 lap gbp 312/ now 294

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy!

I would suggest speaking with your doctor about the pain... just to

rule out any possible problems. My doc's office eating plan after

surgery didn't have me on solids until 7-8 weeks out, so I just

recommend taking it really slow. I would actually just have been

finishing pureed foods and moving slowing to soft foods at the point

you are at now. Maybe just take it more slowly and give your new

tummy more time to heal.

I lived on yogurt and cottage cheese. Two foods I love and they have

lots of protein in them! And I agree with someone else who said to

have a protein shake each day too! You definitely need the protein!

Good luck!

gbp 5/27/03

315/ 170/ 150

> every since my surgerry, my taste buds have changed, but the other

> thing is that when i try to eat solid foods, it hurts so i stop

> eating, so therefore i know that i am not eating enough... Does

> anyone have any ideas of any other different solid to soft foods

that

> would be easy to go down, yet good for me? I really need help

> because i know im not eating right, but i get so frustrated when i

> eat and it starts hurting that i just stop eating...

>

> amy 6-23-04 lap gbp 312/ now 294

[Guest guest]

You could also add pureed chicken to the below egg salad , beans, and

or cheese to up the protein. You will barely notice it is there, and

it should taste better. I may go that myself right now! Janet

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> Egg salad mashes into a fine paste as well (hard boiled egg, mayo,

> mustard, relish). Refried beans with some salsa or one of those

> seasoned cheese dips they sell for chips.

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> Mark