Some background first.....

I had my first fill last Thursday. I was on liquids for 2 days -- did good on that -- and then gingerly started to eat normal. Well, as close to normal as you can. :rolleyes

Today I made me a yogurt smoothie for Breakfast and thought I would make me a small ham sandwich for lunch with some salad. A lunch I have had in the last couple of weeks with no problems.

So I took a small bite of the sandwich -- bread and all -- and oh boy!

:help:

It hurt so bad!!!! I even chewed it for a long time.:guess I sat there for a bit, trying to figure out where I went wrong. I drank all my Water first, it was a small sandwich, good protien in the ham......ah ha! It had to be the bread. So after the horrible feeling went away, I tried just a small piece of the ham, no bread (hey! I was still hungry! ) and everything went down ok. So I finished my ham slice -- still ok but I made sure I chewed, chewed, chewed! Slowly at about half of my small salad -- still everything ok, but I was so full!:speechles But at least I didn't feel like someone was running a bottle brush up and down my esophagus and wanting to throw up. So it had to be the bread.

I guess it's true that things really change after your first fill. I haven't had any problems with any food since surgery, but now......I really have to watch what I eat.

Yep- that bread is a demon!

Yuppers! Bread is a definite producer of PBs for many. I refuse to even try it... which is a good thing because I'm a breadaholic!

I have found that I can still eat bread if it is toasted, or if I only eat the crispy crust from a dinner roll.

Well im a southern gal who was raised that you have Bread with EVERY MEAL!!!:hungry:

So yes it is hard to do without it! If it is toasted i do ok but not soft like id like it to be=0(

Do we have a thread of foods NOT to try lol..Im having MAJOR issues with Chicken! OMG!!!! not pb yet but i wish it would!!! lol it hurts!:think

Do we have a thread of foods NOT to try lol..Im having MAJOR issues with Chicken! OMG!!!! not pb yet but i wish it would!!! lol it hurts!:think

Me too, me too! Oh, gosh, I thought I was the only one that couldn't hardly tolerate chicken. I thought there was something wrong with me. I found out you have to cut it againt the grain and chew, chew, chew.

The drs. want you to eat healthy, but there isn't much left without eating chicken. :cry Thank goodness I like fish.

Sorry, but I am still laughing at the bottle brush up and down the esophogus analogy.....

Ahem, yes, sorry, but with experience in low carbing, you CAN do this. There IS life beyond bread.

I think......

I have a secret for chicken. Now most people hate the thought of chicken cooked in the microwave, but trust me this comes out so juicy and flavorful you'll be able to eat it.

Lay a couple of pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast on a plate. (I trim off all fat with scissors)

Sprinkle with McCormick meat Tenderizer (Seasoned) and black pepper.

Lay another plate over it and microwave on high for about 4 minutes.

Uncover, turn chicken over, sprinkle the tenderizer over the chicken, recover and cook on high for another 5 minutes.

You may need to adjust the time for your microwave, but don't try other tenderizers! I have tried many many many tenderizers and this is the only one that works so well without being too salty. The orange color of the tenderizer keeps the chicken from looking grossly white.

I've been making chicken this way for years and my family loves it. Of course, I adore grilled chicken but it is usually too dry now.

Ooh, P'Nut I'm going to try this. I had depended on chicken as a good source of protein for a long time after being banded and now I can't even tolerate it.

I use that tenderizer on all meats. I love the flavor and it really keeps the meat from drying out.

You'll have to fidget around with the times until you get it just right. But I think you'll like it.