Middle of week 2 after surgery. If I eat mashed potatoes (etc.) now, what's the worst that could happen?

[liquids_blow]

I'm in the liquid phase (soup, pudding, etc.) but this is just awful

My question: if I slowly start eating stuff like mashed potatoes now (as opposed to 5 days from now), what's the worst that could happen? Is it dangerous?

[Alisa]

Not that I know of, I had mashed potatoes and eat probably about 2 tablespoons.

[liquids_blow]

OH GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH! You don't know how liberating this is! Thank you!

What about baked potatoes and hummus?

[MollyMc]

Mashed potatoes? WOW!! I am not supposed to have any starches until I am 5 months postop...

[gretchdb]

I am 3 days post op and just had egg drop soup and 2 bites of a banana that I chewed and had No problems with it at all.

[KimD]

I was allowed mashed potatoes five days after surgery but they had to be instant. The real stuff is too starchy and thick.

[lowefam2]

Just make it very sloopy, u don't want to burst your stitches

[Alisa]

I had hummus as well. Instant potatoes is what I had. I do not know about starches for 5 months. I didn't have baked potatoe. I even had tuna, just chewed well. No problems

[k_jo35]

i havent tried mashed tatoes yet , but have been having cornedbeef hash with spam lite mixed together mashed up, not to bad, i tried an english muffin yesterday and it really hurt so i wont try that for a whle yet , i was told to just make sure you mash your food really well before eating. good luck

[MollyMc]

I had hummus as well. Instant potatoes is what I had. I do not know about starches for 5 months. I didn't have baked potatoe. I even had tuna, just chewed well. No problems

Alisa 5 months post op is just what my diet says that the nutritionist gave me. I'm trying to follow it to the T!! LOL

[MissDeidre]

I was told I could have mashed potatoes 3 weeks post op but they had to be instant and they had to be soupy ... I found that even when I could eat them, my stomach wasn't ready just yet ...
The worst that can happen is your stomach will go into full reverse and you wind up getting sick ... which can cause you to rip a staple.

[me1issa80]

Really the important thing is you don't over do it on anything you try and remember to go slow to allow your body to give you cues. Take a bite and then give it a few mins to process. Your body will let you know if you are over doing it.

[liquids_blow]

Many many thanks to all of you!

[MissDeidre]

I must be weird ... because I really didn't mind the liquid/full liquid/mushy part of the eating plan ... LOL

[Skhuff]

I totally feel the same way! I am so sick of protein shakes. I have been drinking them since december! Im finding other ways to get my protein, Isopure, protein shots. I can't wait to be able to puree some chicken and mix it with pureed salsa and sour cream.