Hello, super sleevers. As of today I am four weeks post-op and tomorrow is my birthday (PM me for address to send your flowers/presents/cash). I have no idea what to do for a special dinner or dessert with my family. We did Thai food for my mom's birthday last week and I was able to have tom yum and tom kha Soup, but now that I've been reheating them for a week, kinda want something different. Obviously, cake is out.

Some of my favorite foods in my pre-op life were pot roast, stuffing, eggplant parmigiana, any and all seafood (except sea urchin. I mean who the hell decided that was edible?), including sushi, Mexican and Indian food. My post-op plan allows ground lean ham, chicken, veal, beef, or fish, soft cooked veggies, mashed potatoes, and Pasta at this stage. I just need some help getting creative.

Thanks in advance!

Thank you, Grammy! Sorry about your crapcake birthdays. I'm not finding Healthy Choice Mushroom Soup. Is it cream of mushroom?

Lobster or prawns or crab. Yum! I vote for lobster. For dessert, later, ice cream if you are not lactose intolerant. Or if you want to stick to program, one of my faves: Greek yogurt with Splenda, topped with spenda sweetened blueberries. I heat the blueberries in the microwave till the juice runs out. OMG!

Lynda

Lobster or prawns or crab. Yum! I vote for lobster. For dessert, later, ice cream if you are not lactose intolerant. Or if you want to stick to program, one of my faves: Greek yogurt with Splenda, topped with spenda sweetened blueberries. I heat the blueberries in the microwave till the juice runs out. OMG!

Lynda

Not sure I'm up for lobster yet, although I love the suggestion. Last night I had some prawns and my tum-tum said, "oh no you di-int!"

All I can say is : Its just not fair. We were banded the same week and Im still on full liquids.

Happy birthday to my fellow Oregonian!

Oh and did I mention: Its also unfair that we were sleeved the same week and you've lost 30 lbs! I've only lost 16. Nurse said that's sti.l pretty good since I only have another 28 lbs to go. Im sure the last 20 will take me as long to take off as someone needing 100 off

All I can say is : Its just not fair. We were banded the same week and Im still on full liquids.

Happy birthday to my fellow Oregonian!

Don't be upset,marfy farfy. I stick mostly to full liquids, but around once a day will have something a little denser. Today, for example, I had egg salad. As I mentioned earlier, my stomach is clearly not ready for some things even though I'm "allowed" to eat them. For the most part, I'm going much slower than my post-op menu plan.

And about the 30 lbs - that includes pre-op weight loss. I've lost 16 since surgery, just like you. See? It's ok. It's going to be ooooookaaaaayyyy. Pet the kitty, pet the kitty...

Ok, now I feel a little better! I lost 3 lbs pre op. Not from a pre op diet (only had to do 24 hrs of liquids) just from not being able to eat without vomiting (lapband revision).

Happy Happy Birthday!

The recipe as promised. Bon Appetit! and HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

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