Anyone ever done this? I'm craving Protein like a muther. Steaks, Chicago style Coney dogs, and Big fat hunks of grilled salmon are all I can think about. DH brought home a pulled pork sammie. It was sitting there, mocking me. I took a bite, savored the flavor and realized this just might freaking kill me (can you imagine how humiliating that headline would be?) I spit it out. * sigh *

Day 6 post op sucks.

Just wait it gets so much better. All that protien you are craving will be available to you sooner than you think. I am 3 months out and enjoyed pork ribs today! Or I should say...Pork Rib.

Hey, at least you spit it out. That it can kill you is definitely a wake up call. it isn't too far away until you can eat what you want. Good luck!

I have definitely felt the impulse- with a big bag of movie theater popcorn (our son works there) my husband left sitting on his chair- and with a roast chicken he brought home yesterday.It was just a routine thing to reach out and grab a handful or a hunk, like always,

But I have not put it in my mouth. I am Iron clad committed to this- I am NOT having 85 % of my stomach removed and not showing great results for it!

It is not so much that I really do think eating real food would destroy my new thumby as that if I do end up with a complication I would have to tell my doc about what I did and it would break his heart.

Step away from the pulled pork! ;-P

I'm really impressed with your willpower! I just hope to have half that willpower when I go through this.

I'm really impressed with your willpower! I just hope to have half that willpower when I go through this.

You're impressed with that willpower, thanks!

Silver lining indeed.

I made my own pulled pork the other day. Pork tenderloin, very lean, sugar free bbq sauce. It was fantastic

I made my own pulled pork the other day. Pork tenderloin, very lean, sugar free bbq sauce. It was fantastic

I will have to do that. Did you use pork shoulder in a slow cooker?

We cooked a pork shoulder in the crock pot with some beef broth,(trust me it is good keeps the pork moist and adds flavor) and some BBQ sauce, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Let it cook for 8 hours. YUMMMMMMMM. Even though I can only eat a little bit. ( Usually my eyes are bigger than my sleeve ) I end up giving it to hubby to finish for me. It is soooooo good. Also since having surgery, hubby has lost weight right along with me. He altered his eating habits too. Win Win situation.

Deb

You spit it out. So instead of being off the wagon...you just put one foot on the ground

You spit it out. So instead of being off the wagon...you just put one foot on the ground

I like that.

I've made a few pork roasts in the crock pot then shredded them. It's one of the most tender and I tolerated it well when I started normal food. So you will get to have it soon!