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Banded (2/18/13) ..Looking for a snack...3 weeks post op.. first fill due 3/18/13..let me know whatcha think and what's good...thanks

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Banded (2/18/13) ..Looking for a snack...3 weeks post op.. first fill due 3/18/13..let me know whatcha think and what's good...thanks

I used to have a Laughing Cow cheese wedge for a snack, too. I ate it with a cocktail fork to make it last longer. Also, Vita Tops or Vita Muffins. I still have a Vita Top every night and I am 3 1/2 months post surgery.

Also, I honestly can't remember if I was eating crackers at 3 weeks (I want to say I waited a month?) however, one of my friends on here who was banded the same day as me was eating Ritz crackers 7-10 days post op WITH her doctor's permission and she had no issues.

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If it's allowed on whatever post op diet phase you're on' date=' sure. Just be sure to include both the crackers and the cheese in your daily calorie allowance.[/quote']

Yes indeed. I have graduated from mushies. Yea....Not sure why but I have a few friends that are to be on mushies three more weeks than myself...I love my surgeon...thank you.

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I eat wheat thins or trisquits. They are both 100% whole grain and baked. I don't think that's true for ritz. Love laughing cow cheese- 35 cals a wedge, can't beat it!

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I used to have a Laughing Cow cheese wedge for a snack' date=' too. I ate it with a cocktail fork to make it last longer. Also, Vita Tops or Vita Muffins. I still have a Vita Top every night and I am 3 1/2 months post surgery.

Also, I honestly can't remember if I was eating crackers at 3 weeks (I want to say I waited a month?) however, one of my friends on here who was banded the same day as me was eating Ritz crackers 7-10 days post op WITH her doctor's permission and she had no issues.[/quote']

The doc says its fine but, I still love the approval of my banded community...thank you...jerseyshoredisneydiva

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I eat wheat thins or trisquits. They are both 100% whole grain and baked. I don't think that's true for ritz. Love laughing cow cheese- 35 cals a wedge' date=' can't beat it![/quote']

I love wheat thins...thanks Veronica68

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wheat thins or triscuits are what my nut advised... but she also says if you can tolerate regular saltines you can try them.. I am going to Walmart tomorrow and will be getting some laughing cow...

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I use the laughing cow cheese, either on Trader Joe's Pita Crackers or Whole Foods Air baked crackers with sea salt. Both give yo a better serving for the calories and better sodium and nutrition. Its nice to have the crunch, I just make sure I chew REALLY well. Cheers to your Snacks :)

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I was still on mushies at your stage but you should listen to your dr first/ Laughing cow is a great idea and go slow on the crackers

wendy

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I use the laughing cow cheese' date=' either on Trader Joe's Pita Crackers or Whole Foods Air baked crackers with sea salt. Both give yo a better serving for the calories and better sodium and nutrition. Its nice to have the crunch, I just make sure I chew REALLY well. Cheers to your Snacks :)[/quote']

Destined Lady D...thank you..I have not heard of those crackers but I will be on the look out...anything good for me and tasty ....yummy

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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