Looking For An August 14 Or Near?....

[Lucabelle1313 36]

Any one?? Have moved, no support group..

[Tryan 20]

I was 8/9/12. I don't really have a support group either other than my family. I'd like to find someone with a surgery date close to mine along with someone that weighed near what I weighed.

[Lucabelle1313 36]

My weight was 238 2 weeks prior to surgey. I was put on a liquid diet for two weeks prior to surgey. I am now 192. I just want to know how your are feeling physically. Pain, nausea, ect. Activity levels.. What are you eating how often and how much....

[newgrandmother 725]

luca how much weight did you lose in 2 wks

[Lucabelle1313 36]

Idk. 1 week before surgery my scale broke. We were in the middle of a 350 mile move. After surgery my husband could not grasp the importants of a scale!!! And i could not drive. He waited a week ( after surgey to get me one) when I stepped on the scale I was I think 203. ??

[Lucabelle1313 36]

Tryan, what was/is your weight?

[Tryan 20]

I feel great other than right now. I think I picked up a cold. I have a sore throat, my chest is heavy and I'm coughing up green stuff and that worries me because my surgery was so recent.

Anyway, I eat about 2-4 oz 3x a day with 2 Snacks inbetween, no Snacks over 100 calories. I'm having difficulty getting all my Water in. I average about 50oz a day and I was told that I need 64oz per day. I eat pretty much anything I want except for bread, rice, Pasta and corn. Everything I drink is artifically sweetend if it's not plain Water. I haven't started raw fruits or veggies. I'm still in the soft food stage. Everything I have tried I have tolerated very well. Initially I was sore. Now I have one small area that is slightly tender. I returned to work 10 days after surgery. I started the gym 2 weeks after surgery. All I do is walk on the treadmill at about 2.0 to 3.0 MPH. I have not had any bouts with nausea or vomiting. I feel very fortunate. I've lost 22lbs and I hope it keeps coming off.

[Lucabelle1313 36]

Sounds like you are doing great!!! What do you eat for soft foods?? Are you still drinking Protein? Sorry feel like 50 questions but, I am having a rough time with food. Feel uncertain all the time about it.

[Tryan 20]

I do an EAS Protein Shake its a 100 calories but it only has 17 grams of Protein. I eat hamburger refried Beans canned veggies, tuna, cottage cheese, string cheese, yogurt, chicken, lunch meat, eggs and crab. any Soup but since I introduced soft foods I want things that I can chew. I eat between 2 and 4oz depending on what I eat. I can only do about 2 or 3 oz of tuna or refried beans at a sitting but I can complete 4 oz of hamburger meat at a time. I also found a really good recipe for Pizza Crust thats made out of cauliflower, cheese and egg but I use it as a bread to make a sandwichs also.

[Lucabelle1313 36]

Wow!! You are doing sooo good!! Can I get that recipe???

[Tryan 20]

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese*

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp crushed garlic

1/2 tsp garlic salt

Olive oil (optional)

pizza sauce

Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Other additional toppings of your choice

*Many people have commented and said that the amount of cheese can be reduced by half, and still taste just as good!

Directions:

To rice your cauliflower, take 1 large head of cauliflower, remove the stems and leaves, and chop the florets into chunks. Add to a food processor and pulse just until it looks like rice. Alternatively, you can grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater.

Place the riced cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl, add 1/4 cup Water, and microwave for 6-8 minutes, stirring half-way through.

To make the pizza, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a pizza pan or cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower, mozzarella cheese and egg together and stir until well incorporated. Add the oregano, garlic, and garlic salt. Transfer to the cookie sheet, and shape into a 9-inch circle. Brush the crust with olive oil to help it brown in the oven.

Baked at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes, until the crust is browned and cooked through the middle.

Remove the crust from the oven, add your sauce and toppings. Place under a broiler at high heat until the cheese is melted and bubbly. (About 3-4 minutes).

I only use 3/4 of a cup skim mozzarella cheese and it was really good. Also make sure you get all the moisture out of the cauliflower after you cook it. You can blot it with a paper towel