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2 ways: pan “fry” it.. but with cooking spray or lemon juice.. and seasonings.. I also found crab meat at Trader Joe’s and will put some with it, too! Yum! ( the crab meat has lasted me for over a week.. a little goes a long way! )
I also put it in the air fryer with no oil.. it was good, just not as good as the pan.. lol

well i have been experiencing side pain and had a ct scan done finding i may have nephrocalcinosis which is Calcium build up in kidney. This can lead to kidney failure at worse case scenario, so i am electing to stop the calcium caltrate. When i had my stomac scan prior to surgery they told me my stomach is not the usual oval like shape, its actually oblonged and explains why i never felt full. So although my stomach is smaller i can still get in a full meal (ie protien, side and some veggies) so i dont think im lacking in Vitamins and explains the excessive levels thus far. I have made my doctor aware of my decision and ill get follow up labs and ct scan in like 6 months.

right, I really think it is healing pain, I have been sleeping on my back for the most part but your right if I lean and do different movements is when I feel it, and your right it is more of an annoying thing that a OMG is this an ER thing lol, I will keep you all posted about appointment on Monday.

I did make a salmon yesterday figured I would share as it was yummy:
Over all portion 1/5 fillet ends up being 285 calories
26 grams Protein, 9 carb, 7 sugar and 5 fat
took teaspoon of butter (really I used the lite butter and oil mix as it is lower in fats and salts)
teaspoon of garlic minced
warmed in a skillet for 1 minute
(seasoned filet of salmon with salt and pepper)
mixed lite and low sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon of natures own organic honey and 1 tablespoon of Water poured into skillet.
squeezed half a lemon into skillet and put in the salmon, cooked each side 4 minute, and then broiled on low for an additional 6 minute to brown.
was amazing, one day I will add veg to it but for now just split half the fillet into two portions and rocked my protein up to 75 grams with that so I was thrilled.

I had also tested previous ingredients minus the honey that was my new ingredient for the meal, but it worked out pretty well.

My winter coat zipped up!!! I have not had it on in 2 years!!!

my days are pretty much the following:
wake up scramble egg with a little bit of cheese mixed in.
drive to work drink 24 to 32 ounces of Water
Protein Shake, and 20 ounces of tea.
Lunch- deli sliced turkey low sodium, or shrimp, or turkey meatball, or Bolognese sauce.
way home from work- drink 24 to 32 ounces of water
dinner- salmon (my number one choice) plus able to eat over a few meals instead of egg will have this, and then same for lunch, works out great. flounder easy peasy but my toddle and husband will share this with me, Bolognese sauce is easy to make. there is a place by me called captain chucky's and they make the best unbreaded crab cakes ever and they also do them in three ounce portions amazing. Ground turkey and gravy has gone over pretty well too. Like I said I focus on the Protein first but have also tried to up some carbs have done well with cooked carrot, broc, mushroom, and Beans. but I can hardly fit them in. I usually split dinner into two segments to maximize protein.
Snack: slice of turkey or a shrimp (again protein lol)
Bedtime usually another 16 to 24 ounces of water.
my calorie intake seems to be ranging 500- 650 a day red meat even lean seems to bring it up and my carbs are ranging from 9 to 19 a day.
chicken is still hit or miss I find trying things a few times before giving up, and still trying to add in a new item, for instance each veg a day I try to make a new one. I find that when I have the higher calorie days I am having the higher carb day and I see the scale move a bit more.
oh I also did the ricotta bake with ground beef in it so so so good.

Yay, I get to start mushy foods today! Breakfast was some scrambled egg with cheese :). lunch will be 2 tablespoons of regrows Beans with a little cheese. I’m supposed to have a Protein Shake between but I’m wondering if I’ll be able to drink a whole one. So glad to be done with the liquid post-op diet!

Hey everyone! I see there are some great victories being posted, I am officially 50lbs down from my highest weight!! so I wanted to share with everyone too! Congrats to everyone on their personal victories as well. How is everyone doing? I am still in soft foods, but loving this stage, I am getting in a lot more Protein, but need to figure out how to get space for the carbs? I did start coffee again, many of you already know my TMI issues and to be honest halfway through the cup of coffee I was in the bathroom and it was glorious, so small cup is what I am drinking and add in an extra glass of Water to compensate for dehydration effects... Miralax stopped working, I see my Dr next week and hopefully we can brainstorm a bit together. I am also hoping to get cleared to do a bit more activity... next week. I could stay in the stage forever lol. hope you are all doing well!

my days are pretty much the following:
wake up scramble egg with a little bit of cheese mixed in.
drive to work drink 24 to 32 ounces of Water
Protein Shake, and 20 ounces of tea.
Lunch- deli sliced turkey low sodium, or shrimp, or turkey meatball, or Bolognese sauce.
way home from work- drink 24 to 32 ounces of water
dinner- salmon (my number one choice) plus able to eat over a few meals instead of egg will have this, and then same for lunch, works out great. flounder easy peasy but my toddle and husband will share this with me, Bolognese sauce is easy to make. there is a place by me called captain chucky's and they make the best unbreaded crab cakes ever and they also do them in three ounce portions amazing. Ground turkey and gravy has gone over pretty well too. Like I said I focus on the Protein first but have also tried to up some carbs have done well with cooked carrot, broc, mushroom, and Beans. but I can hardly fit them in. I usually split dinner into two segments to maximize protein.
Snack: slice of turkey or a shrimp (again protein lol)
Bedtime usually another 16 to 24 ounces of water.
my calorie intake seems to be ranging 500- 650 a day red meat even lean seems to bring it up and my carbs are ranging from 9 to 19 a day.
chicken is still hit or miss I find trying things a few times before giving up, and still trying to add in a new item, for instance each veg a day I try to make a new one. I find that when I have the higher calorie days I am having the higher carb day and I see the scale move a bit more.
oh I also did the ricotta bake with ground beef in it so so so good.

What are some of your favorite things to eat in soft foods so far?

I’m loving flounder right now and cannot seem to get enough of it.. I could eat it for all 6 meals!

I’m not gonna lie - the immediate aftermath wasn’t the most fun I’ve ever had. But I felt pretty good fairly quickly. My one piece of (very TMI) advice - stay ahead of Constipation if you have it. That was my most unpleasant side effect.

Hey everyone! I see there are some great victories being posted, I am officially 50lbs down from my highest weight!! so I wanted to share with everyone too! Congrats to everyone on their personal victories as well. How is everyone doing? I am still in soft foods, but loving this stage, I am getting in a lot more Protein, but need to figure out how to get space for the carbs? I did start coffee again, many of you already know my TMI issues and to be honest halfway through the cup of coffee I was in the bathroom and it was glorious, so small cup is what I am drinking and add in an extra glass of Water to compensate for dehydration effects... Miralax stopped working, I see my Dr next week and hopefully we can brainstorm a bit together. I am also hoping to get cleared to do a bit more activity... next week. I could stay in the stage forever lol. hope you are all doing well!

Hey everyone! I see there are some great victories being posted, I am officially 50lbs down from my highest weight!! so I wanted to share with everyone too! Congrats to everyone on their personal victories as well. How is everyone doing? I am still in soft foods, but loving this stage, I am getting in a lot more Protein, but need to figure out how to get space for the carbs? I did start coffee again, many of you already know my TMI issues and to be honest halfway through the cup of coffee I was in the bathroom and it was glorious, so small cup is what I am drinking and add in an extra glass of Water to compensate for dehydration effects... Miralax stopped working, I see my Dr next week and hopefully we can brainstorm a bit together. I am also hoping to get cleared to do a bit more activity... next week. I could stay in the stage forever lol. hope you are all doing well!

Hey everyone! I see there are some great victories being posted, I am officially 50lbs down from my highest weight!! so I wanted to share with everyone too! Congrats to everyone on their personal victories as well. How is everyone doing? I am still in soft foods, but loving this stage, I am getting in a lot more Protein, but need to figure out how to get space for the carbs? I did start coffee again, many of you already know my TMI issues and to be honest halfway through the cup of coffee I was in the bathroom and it was glorious, so small cup is what I am drinking and add in an extra glass of Water to compensate for dehydration effects... Miralax stopped working, I see my Dr next week and hopefully we can brainstorm a bit together. I am also hoping to get cleared to do a bit more activity... next week. I could stay in the stage forever lol. hope you are all doing well!

I was able to zip up my winter coat!

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Y’all.. I just had a second non-weight happy dance moment!!! I can sit criss cross on the floor with my students!!!! I’m soooo excited!!!!

For any of you who love oatmeal like I do, and also want to get in your Protein I think that I may have a recipe for you. Today I am 8 Days post op and I am on a full liquid diet. My nutritionist says that watery oatmeal was okay. So what I have done is the following:
I take a premier vanilla shake with a half of a banana along with a half a cup of quick minute oatmeal. I add nutmeg and vanilla extract, cinnamon. I put it all in a blender and I blend for a good 6 minutes.
If I want to have it then I will but I prefer mine to be a little bit warm so I usually put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. It is delicious! It's also a great way in getting in your protein and also getting some energy. I have been doing this for the past 2 days and I have to say that it made me regular and I have some energy now.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Enjoy your Ricotta bake! I am going to make that this weekend I think but with beef in it as well. It is so nice not to blend and I am getting my Proteins in so much easier. Yes I agree chew chew chew lol

Sounds like you are doing amazing!! I know can you believe it has been a month, to Celebrate I am bringing home seafood lol I told my husband already to expect the crab! My 1st month total loss is coming in a 26.2 lbs with a total loss of 48lbs overall in a bit of a stall, but doing pretty well, I have a scrambled eg sometimes with some cheese for Breakfast, Protein Shake when I get to work two hours later, and then for lunch I am usually doing a Soup of deli meat roll ups, dinner this past week was Bolognese sauce split into two portions to maximize Protein for the day. then drinking about 64 to 80 ounces of Water a day... this soft food phase feels so much more manageable, still no real appetite, I eat to get the protein but I am not searching out Snacks or anything which is awesome... I was able to put on a winter coat yesterday with a sweater and another shirt underneath and zip it up with room to spare this was a huge deal for me, one the coat was a xxl I have ben hanging out in 3 and 4 xl for a long time, and it was a coat my mother had bought for me two years ago, I never thought ever I would wear! so amazing. I am walking about a mile still everyday just waiting for that extra clearance to move a little more per doc and then I plan on getting up a little earlier to take advantage of the toddler still sleeping lol. Congrats on all your success already!

Officially 1 month out today everything is going great i have started doing some light stretching and some light mobility exercises so when i get fully clear i can hit the gym running i have lost 29 pounds since the surgery and 73 since starting the journey i am able to eat fish this week or has the doc says anything that swims lol.....looking forward to chicken and pretty much everything next week besides steak and pork. i have been eating 3 times A day with the occasionally TBS of Peanut Butter if i have the extra fat left at the end of the day. how is everyone else doing?

I am doing ok.. at times I feel so hungry. I really am getting my Protein and Water in. My pain is not really bad and i feel like i am healing well . I think the worst part is i dont have very much energy and irrettiable. Hare you doing and feel?

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Hello - I just had my sleeve surgery on 11/28. One week in already.

I had surgery the 26th and am feeling great! Definitely need to work on my Water and shake intake but I'm doing great! Will be weighing myself Friday to hopefully be down some, but I know the scale can be an enemy so I'm only doing weekly. I am thinking about measuring myself which I haven't done yet. I do get nauseous from time to time though which I have zofran for. All in all I can't complain. I was so worried about the pain because of my opiate blockers but the nausea was worse then the pain, the pain at first was pretty rough but after I woke up it wasn't too bad past the initial time following surgery. I don't think it was that bad though and I would do it again. I'm so happy to join the WLS family 🤗

Every surgeon is different. My program was 2 weeks of full liquids, 2 weeks of pureed, 4 weeks of soft.

@meljbolles I am allowed to start week 4. I had liquids week 1 & pureed weeks 2 & 3. Next Monday I’ll be able to start the softs! I’m excited and nervous about the big step! However, with chicken salad going to well, I’m hoping the transition isn’t rough on my belly. ☺️

does it hurt when you eat or drink? ask that if it is not when was the last time you had a BM? and lastly you do have internal stiches as well that are healing, when I was three weeks out I experienced something similar for a few days but it was healing. if it is too painful or you have a lot of concerns I always say best to call the doctor.