Just curious what people eat post op to help get their protein in. My surgeon said no pork or beef for 6 months. Does anyone use turkey bacon, turkey sausage or turkey pepperoni?

I am 6 weeks out. Two of my favorite things are Trader Joe's chicken patties (26g protein!) and Old Wisconsin turkey jerky sticks which are great for an on-the-go snack.

deli turkey wrapped in soft cheese...sometimes nuked or heated in a pan so the cheese is melted

i add Protein powder to Soups

i made buffalo chicken dip...canned/shredded chicken, light cream cheese, some cheddar cheese and hot sauce

i made taco meat...i used beef but ground turkey or chicken would work as well

hard boiled eggs -- or deviled eggs (mix the yolk with a little mayo and mustard and salt and pepper)

home made meatballs..again, i used beef, but you could use chicken or turkey...i made mine italian style but with asian flavors would be good as well

I had my surgery in November 2014, and I started eating pork and beef last month. I just started with very very tiny pieces to see if my stomach would handle it. What I cannot do is Turkey. I can do turkey burger, just not plain turkey. Makes me fall asleep for 2 hours with only eating 1 ounce.

Annamarie