First day on mush

[Hargs]

Hi all


This is my first day on mushy food just had some corned beef and mashed potato with gravy. (I would never ever have eaten this pre op) I have stabbing pains in my left breast and through to my shoulder blade. I have eaten about 200g with lots of gravy. I take it that the pain means i have ate too much but is this normal?

 

[top_kat]

it is normal if you've eaten too much. Its common regardless of type of surgery What are the amounts suggested by your provider? As eating too much could stretch your sleeve

 

[Hargs]

That is the amount suggested. I felt ok eating it it was just after. I have had a band before the sleeve and it is a totally different feeling. I went really slow too putting my cutlery down and chewing the mush.

 

[natashoorrr]

I am on my second day of mush! I am going by table spoons and they said try 1-2 to begin with and gradually build it up to 4 and it has to be like a yoghurty consistency.

I havent had any pain so much but I didnt thin my mash enough and I have a horrible stuck feeling so i'll certainly learn from that!!

 

[Hargs]

I must have had too much. Not nice at all. It's a learning curve isn't it. Don't think I have come to too much harm I just need to be careful. Oh and mush is my worst nightmare! I just want a piece of meat/fish and a fresh salad and I will be a happy lady. Not long I hope x

 

[natashoorrr]

I know what you mean! Mush is the worst. I dont like food textures being changed so having to blend and mash stuff is horrid!

 

[Dandelions]

Im 2 weeks post op today and still meant to be on mush. Can't bear the texture, takes me back to school dinners etc in the 1960's euuuh nightmare!!! I've progressed a bit and have added minced beef in now, cooked forever but its such a change to sloppy goo.

Made some little salmon fishcakes the other day - they were really good

 

[yankeegirl]

I went onto solids after four weeks as I could no longer bear the mushy stage.....i did introduce stuff gradually though, started with some baked fish as its soft, but after a few days I was eating normal food. the only thiing I can't stomach is beef!! But had my six week check up the other day and 2st 2lbs down!!! Love my sleeve!!!

 

[natashoorrr]

I am finding this stage horrid as well. I am fine with the sweet stuff because that's how things are supposed to taste but blended meat makes me want to gag!! I'm nearing 3 weeks post op and I'm going to try the next stage which is lumpy food, on Sunday because if I have to have blended crap for much longer, I am going to be sick!

 

[Smallerme]

I don't think I will do well on the mush stage, not looking forward to it at all. Hope you get some inspiring recipes to get you through it.

 

[Hargs]

I think I am naturally turning to soft food rather than puréed. Tonight I have two new potatoes I did not mash them I just chewed them to death and felt ok. Suppose it was like mash once I have finished my 100th chew but at least it had a normal texture at first. Cottage cheese is going down really well and I loved that pre op so I am finding that is working well. Also I am enjoying weetabix and greek yogurt with puréed peaches on top.

 

[BigEll]

Hi all


This is my first day on mushy food just had some corned beef and mashed potato with gravy. (I would never ever have eaten this pre op) I have stabbing pains in my left breast and through to my shoulder blade. I have eaten about 200g with lots of gravy. I take it that the pain means i have ate too much but is this normal?

as evil as it sounds, I'm glad you got those pains, because it happens to me.

Im on day 7 of mush. I've been using 90ml baby food storage tupper-ware things. generally just been mash, cauliflower and cheese, beans or Danio yoghurt (which is brill - 0 fat and 13g of protein)

Its really difficult learning to take your time. I've got to the stage where I set a 1 min timer on my phone between bites.

 

[LessofLisa]

The mush stage will soon pass. Corned beef, mash & gravy sounds yuck lol.