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I am a little over 1 mth post op. Is it ok to have breads yet?

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I'm two months and I just started eating wraps. Im really try to stay away from carbs so I found some wraps that only have 5 net carbs. Be careful when choosing wraps or tortillas because some of them can have as many or more carbs then bread. Same with fat content. My nut also said I could have sandwich thins but like I said I'm staying away cause the carbs are too much.

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I think I was allowed toasted whole wheat bread at 6 weeks 3-4 weeks later I could add tortillas.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.6

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I'm allowed corn tortillas that aren't fried. I don't eat them usually since two bites fills me up. bread still gets stuck

Preop weight 389 current weight 338 lost to date 51 lbs 148 to goal rny 6/11/23

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I have found that bread can be tough to get down unless it is toasted.

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So these are my preferred tortillas and bread. I can eat 1 small tortilla or 1 slice of bread (toasted or unloaded) without issue.

As you can see, the tortillas are 80 calories, 13 carbs, but 9 are Fiber, zero sugar, and 3 grams of Protein.

The bread is 40 calories, 9 carbs, 3 of which are Fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 2.5 grams of Protein per slice.

I eat probably on average 1 tortilla or 1 slice of bread a day.

Always follow your plan, just thought I'd show you what I've discovered, through trial and error, that I like and that irks within my guidelines.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

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@SoccerMomma - Thanks for sharing! I'll have to look for the Carb Balance Tortillas. Are they in the refrigerator section or in the regular section with the taco shells?

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I can only tolerate it if it's toasted.

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@SoccerMomma - Thanks for sharing! I'll have to look for the Carb Balance Tortillas. Are they in the refrigerator section or in the regular section with the taco shells?

Actually by the bread and English muffins. One of my go-to dinners when my son is gone is a tortilla with scrambled egg, cheese, and salsa. Quick and not too bad for ya! Or a tortilla with retried Beans, pre-cooked chicken,cheese, and salsa... I'm all about easy when I'm kidless!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

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Actually by the bread and English muffins. One of my go-to dinners when my son is gone is a tortilla with scrambled egg' date=' cheese, and salsa. Quick and not too bad for ya! Or a tortilla with retried Beans, pre-cooked chicken,cheese, and salsa... I'm all about easy when I'm kidless!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4[/quote']

I use those same tortillas exactly! They sit fine but I can't even finish one! I have some Mexican melting cheese that I will use cold and slather inside the tortilla. I sometimes just eat that but can't even finish it all.

In the hospital recently they gave me a piece of white toast... Did fine with that. I tried a piece of whole wheat toast and it made me sick. For some reason white bread sits better though I almost never eat it. Only the tortillas and even those I don't do often.

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I use those same tortillas exactly! They sit fine but I can't even finish one! I have some Mexican melting cheese that I will use cold and slather inside the tortilla. I sometimes just eat that but can't even finish it all.

In the hospital recently they gave me a piece of white toast... Did fine with that. I tried a piece of whole wheat toast and it made me sick. For some reason white bread sits better though I almost never eat it. Only the tortillas and even those I don't do often.

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My sons favorite lunch is now a tortilla with laughing cow cheese and turkey rolled up in it and dunked in salsa so we go through a pack of tortillas a week! No complaints, it's low fat and reasonably high Protein so I'll keep feeding him! Wal.mart always seems to have them, although I did buy 1 size up once....but too big for me!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

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My sons favorite lunch is now a tortilla with laughing cow cheese and turkey rolled up in it and dunked in salsa so we go through a pack of tortillas a week! No complaints' date=' it's low fat and reasonably high Protein so I'll keep feeding him! Wal.mart always seems to have them, although I did buy 1 size up once....but too big for me!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4[/quote']

I used to eat laughing cow a lot but strangely I haven't had any since surgery. I do need to pick some up and try it with the tortillas or the pretzel thins. I tried pretzel thins last week for the first time and I'm loving those right now. I eat them once a day with cheese for a crunchy Protein (from cheese) snack.

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I started eating one small tortilla with my breakfast egg about 1 year or more post op. Generally I don't like bread that much.

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I used to eat laughing cow a lot but strangely I haven't had any since surgery. I do need to pick some up and try it with the tortillas or the pretzel thins. I tried pretzel thins last week for the first time and I'm loving those right now. I eat them once a day with cheese for a crunchy Protein (from cheese) snack.< /p>

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I love the cinnamon laughing cow with apple slices!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

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I started eating one small tortilla with my Breakfast egg about 1 year or more post op. Generally I don't like bread that much.

I wish I didn't like surgery. Pre op I would bake 2 loaves of sourdough a week and eat them both with a stick of butter. Yum!!

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