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10 minutes ago, elcee said:

Went for my first postop app with my surgeon yesterday. He asked if I had tried chicken yet and I said no I didn't think I was allowed. He told me that at this point it is fine to eat foods as tolerated. That it is actually good for the healing process to eat solid foods that stretch everything slightly as this helps to prevent contraction, over tightness and eating problems .

So dinner last night was roasted chicken (from the supermarket) and veg. It went down fine. This morning I ate a small bowl ( approx 120ml) muesli. That was fine as well.

Loving my bypass!

I’m loving it too so far. I’m making a ground turkey and sweet potato chili right now to try for dinner. Hopefully it is good

38 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

why not a healthy sub? I say "healthy" cuz um, depends who you're asking! Why not get some of the low carb strawberry Greek yogurt (on your plan) and add a squeeze of sugar free Hershey's chocolate Syrup to it?

I would get my HEB Plain Greek Yogurt and Walden Farms strawberry pancake Syrup and the SF Hershey's and go to town with "dessert"! And say, better living through chemistry as I shoveled it down my piehole.

That sounds good. But i refuse to go to the grocery store again. While the bastards are freshly dipping strawberries right when you walk in. We don’t have a HEB here...where do you live? In the south?

Just now, melimel35089 said:

tuna alone sits well when I mixed it with eggs not so much, the chicken was chicken breast and I put a bit o mayo kinda dry maybe it’s true what u say of chicken maybe too heavy. So I’m gonna wait a bit to try again

It sounds like maybe that is it...too dry. I use canned chicken for my chicken salad and just puree it- it isn't bad. Not my favorite but it is edible LOL

good luck with everything!

Just now, melimel35089 said:

It doesn’t happen with purée foods but when I ate eggs and shredded chicken not even two ounces in my chest and back tightness up and out it goes. I think my stomach may need more time in purée or I’m eating a bit fast. Either way I’ll call thank u

My dietitian said no chicken for at least a month yet...I can puree chicken salad but no other chicken. She said it doesn't sit well with some folks for a while. So for now I had fish last night and mashed cauliflower and I had that for lunch today also. Was great....but I did eat a little too fast and i got a full feeling and it hurt a bit til I took a break and then I definitely ate one bite too much today and I felt the same. Maybe try a different type of food? If you like fish, it tends to be lighter, so maybe try that? I haven't tried a lot of different food but so far things are sitting okay with me...I am sort of waiting for the other shoe to drop so to speak lol

Just now, melimel35089 said:

I think that could be but I’m not half way thru 2oz and I’m throwing up

Maybe you need to call your team. You shouldn't be throwing up every time you try to eat.....

Just now, Avery's Mom said:

LOL I too am looking forward to those!

If i was a little further out- at least a month I might try a bite of one but nope...not this year- maybe next

4 minutes ago, SteveT74 said:

Fair enough, but chocolate covered strawberries are a waste of a perfectly good strawberry.

haha- that is true also

I just got flowers from my coworkers when I had surgery two weeks ago, so I am flowered out

4 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Get an orchid! They have 'em at HEB for $30.00 full of blooms and look gorgeous! They last a long time!

I have one in my office -- love it.

I don't have the best green thumb but I try my best to keep it alive

11 minutes ago, SteveT74 said:

I would think he would get you some roses instead this year. You'll be able to have regular strawberries in a few weeks, so you have that to look forward to.

That’s a nice thought but I don’t like flowers. Such a waste of money lol

I'm only going to be two weeks Post Op Wednesday and want a choc cov strawberry for vtines day...but I know I cannot. 😥

I don't even really like them that much but every year my husband will get me a pack of 3 of them freshly dipped and we share them with our son....nope not this year.

boohoo....

I can finally post a before and after. First soft foods meal. Cajun tilapia and cauliflower mash. Don’t mind my fancy paper plate. My pics are flip flopped for some reason...sigh

I am not quite two weeks and still feel it but not as pronounced. It seems to have lessened as the swelling is going down.

I was going to try eggs today but at chickened out Lol

maybe next weekend I will try them...

9 minutes ago, Jazzy1125 said:

This past week( mid week) i actually reduced my portions of Protein to 2 ounces and was able to get some green Beans in.. i am going to do that starting next week full time too to try and get veggies in.. I basically went three months on pure protein..

Wow. 3 months seems like so long. I start soft foods and not even two weeks post ops. Everyone has such different plans. I hope things work out for you. Good luck !

My NUT said 2 tablespoons Protein and two veggie to get my 1/4 of food in. So basically split the serving. Also, I suggest you try Miralax for a few days before cutting out real food. Good luck.

7 minutes ago, tdboutwell said:

I’m 16 days post op. I had fish today for lunch and threw up afterwards for the first time since the day of surgery. I dunno if the fish didn’t set well on my tummy or if I had one bite too many... but I think I’m gonna avoid fish for a while. Had chicken Soup for dinner and did fine. I also am kind of struggling to determine my new “full feeling.” My tummy still generally feels uncomfortable most of the time, so it’s difficult for me to distinguish a difference at this point.

Do you measure or weigh your food?

I can tell if I am getting full ... I sort of feel a tightness or just the need to take a deep breath. Then I know I need to stop. I’m only 11 days post op now so who knows if it will change

I was going to try eggs tomorrow. Now I am scared. 😐

I have been lucky so far that things are going so well I don’t want to throw up!

17 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Add curry instead of eggs

I’ve never made curry but I like it. Do you use liquid or powder? I’m completely ignorant about making curry anything except. Thanks

Thanks everyone... lots of great suggestions and ideas. Except maybe the anchovies 😆

3 hours ago, KMac2018 said:

Vegan, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or oil of choice)

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

• 2 teaspoons curry powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1 cup red lentils

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large dice

• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

• 1 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste

• Freshly cracked black pepper

• 1-2 teaspoons maple Syrup (optional)

• For serving: coconut yogurt and fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Select the Sauté setting on your Instant Pot and heat up the coconut oil. Once it's shimmering, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.

2. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder and turmeric and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.

3. Add the lentils, sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, sea salt, and pepper. Stir to combine all of the ingredients. Select the Cancel setting.

4. Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and seal. Select the Pressure Cook (or Manual, depending on your model) setting and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes.

5. Once the 10 minutes is up, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Open the Instant Pot and give the Soup a stir. Taste for seasonings. You may want to add more salt, or to balance the acidity, you may want to add a teaspoon or two of maple Syrup or sugar.

6. Once the Soup has slightly cooled, top with coconut yogurt and fresh cilantro.

I added carrots and celery. It looks kinda gross but it was really tasty. I added a lot of salt...he he and I did add maple syrup

This looks great. Thank you

2 minutes ago, KimTriesRNY said:

I like the yoplait “yo” yogurt. It is not Greek but is made with the ultra filtered milk so is higher in Protein and low in sugar.

I have only tried the vanilla and lime so cannot speak for the other flavors but they sell out every time they are on sale.

Some Greek yogurts are too sour for me, so this is a nice change.

Thank you. I will look at this too...variety is key for me.

Just now, GreenTealael said:

*Bursts in* Am I late? No? Whew...

I prefer the Greekest (I said it) of yogurts. Usually plain 0% fat very high Protein like Chobani, Fage Stoneyfield Farms or even store brand. I choose these because they are highly customizable and can be used for cooking also.

I eat a lot of yogurt. All around the world too, but always the purest plainest I can get.

Good luck 💟

Thank you...I was going to try the fage plain next...not sure what I will add to it at this point but there must be something I can try. Any recommendations on additions that don't add bulk at this point? (basically that I can eat during Puree stage ....powders maybe? ) I am willing to try most anything once.

Can you all recommend your favorite yogurt? I am on puree stage and had some Oikos Triple Zero today but it was too sweet for me. Almost sickening sweet...pre op I liked them but nope......

So I am looking for low sugar and higher Protein. I was looking at Sigis as a possibility but was just curious if anyone has an favorites.

10 hours ago, KMac2018 said:

I saw the nutritionist 2 days ago and confessed to my egg, chicken, and lentil eating. I was scared but she said that it was fine. If I can tolerate it then no problem. I am staying away from carbs and I've heard chips and crackers are easy to eat with a sleeve and can mess up weight loss so I am staying far away from them. Tonight I made lentil Soup in my instanpot and it was delicious. I like lentils because they have Protein and also a lot of Fiber so a little is filling and can help with going potty. Eating a lot of Protein is supposed to satisfy hunger longer than carbs.

Do you have a recipe for the Soup? I would like to make that......

Just now, Jenwill630 said:

I ate 1/4 cup. That is the size my team has me starting with. It satisfied me.

Same here...1/4 cup is where I am to start.