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Everything you need to know about living your best post-op bariatric surgery life.

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SOFT FOODS? Are they important for real?

The term Soft Food is a medical term, meaning you are able to mash a food into the consistency of APPLESAUCE using only a fork. Not a lot of wiggle room there but some blow way past the limits.
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FAQ: I'm 'released' to eat Puree after my Bariatric Surgery, what can I have?

I just had my first post op check up and they released me to eat Pureés, what about scrambled eggs?

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What the Heck Do I Eat? Early Purees to Soft Foods that work!

Everyone wants to smack the Low Carb Tortillas from our hand but no one says what we CAN eat. Here is the list.

    Bowl of black bean soup topped with cilantro, salsa, and sour cream, with a spoon and napkin beside it.

    Full Liquids - Your First Baby Steps with Food

    The goal in this phase is to introduce a few calories into your diet and ready your surgically altered stomach and intestines for food. Doctors vary in their requirements for length of time in this food stage; some as little as a few days to as long as a month or even longer in cases. Stay with your surgeons prescribed timeline.

    Bariatric Recipes Advice, Rants & Support Podcast: Real Talk