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Hi Kiwii
Wow! I had my sleeve gastrectomy on Feb. 11th at LGS with Dr. P. also! I started getting antsy about the creamed Soups yesterday, too! Bought a new one today, carrot-ginger Pacific foods. Yesterday I tried adding 1 Tablespoon of Idaho potato flakes to 4 oz. simmering red pepper/tomato Soup. It thickened slightly and I needed to sip it more slowly. I'm revved up for purée week to arrive...made puréed chicken breast with chicken broth, a little veggie seasoning and froze in two ounce containers. Today I purchased hummus to dip soft steamed baby carrots in (next week!). When the healing gets there I'll be ready.
Liked the other replies you received that gave web sites with recipes. We'll get there!
Hope you are feeling well today

I'm just past the first week after my surgery (was on Feb 11th) and I'm getting sick of eating the same Soups I have been. Does anyone have ideas of something different? I just need variety but the canned soups don't offer that much for what I can eat. Just looking for ideas from some creative people!

My Protein has been hamburger pattie on George Forman ( 1/2) eggs ham thick sliced with hidden valley flavored greek cream cheese rolled in it , greek yogurt and almonds

Most of us have a set of rules we were taught will help us succeed with our weight loss after surgery. Not all docs subscribe to the same rules, which leaves a little room for interpretation. I do try to follow as many as I can, to ensure my success. I even follow some I don't think are really necessary, and there's some I break even though I think I shouldn't break them.
**Disclaimer** I suggest everyone follow their own physician's plan. I am not recommending or suggesting anyone break any rules, but it's a frequent topic of conversation and thought it would be interesting to see individual approach in a real life setting.
I do the following (95% or more of the time)
No grazing
No drinking 30 minutes before or after meals
Protein first
65 or more grams protein per day
Take Vitamins as prescribed
64 ounces or more of fluids per day
Stop eating when full
Measure or weigh food
No straws
Nothing carbonated
Go to support group meetings (not a requirement, but a suggestion)
I do not:
Practice mindful eating. I often eat while watching TV. Since I measure my food, I'm not going to over eat.
Chew, Chew, Chew. Hard to do when you are not mindful.
Watch sugar or fat grams. I don't have issues with dumping, and I eat so little calories, I don't focus on them.
What about you - Do you follow the rules? Discuss.