POST-OP within 8 to 12 weeks: What are / were the healthy foods you're looking forward to eating again post-op?

[michaeli 5]

So I'm at 5 weeks and allowed to slowly introduce normal foods - test out each one at a time. But to slowly increase on the texture scale - i.e. no uncooked crunchy vegetables or fruit yet.

Here are my items:

Broccoli - I love broccoli and it's so great for you - but until I feel great about my pouch/staple line not having sections for little pieces of the floret to get stuck, no go.

Green Apples - I know in general you want to avoid sugars and carbs, but I'm looking forward to having a green apple or 2 every week. Seems like perfect size for a meal too.

Medium-Rare Small Filet or NY Strip Steak - This is a big one. Steaks were so perfect for keeping with my low carb diet pre-op - really shrunk up my liver, my surgeon said I had one of the best liver sizes for my weight and made the surgery really easy for him. But decent sized pieces of steak no matter how I chew is a bit hard on my new pouch I think.

What are / were yours? Any you were looking forward to that you couldn't eat?

And here's my one item that I really want that is less healthy, but:

White Rice - Super high in carbs but decently low on calories. I want to treat myself to having a bit of white rice with something like Korean BBQ or Sushi (not sure how I'll eat that respectively to the chef as i would most likely need to cut it up) eventually.

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

My Foods were:

chicken - I could not wait to have baked chicken that was not in broth.

Tomatoes - I did not like tomatoes before surgery and then all of a sudden, I was craving them.

Pears - I love pears

Corn - I do not know why but I wanted corn on a cob with some butter.

Watermelon - I love them but the seeds were a no go. I did not have watermelon until I was about 3 - 4 months out.

Turkey - I missed having a turkey sandwich

Less Healthy:

Pork Bacon and Red meat. I have not been one for bacon and red meat in general but after surgery, I wanted it like crazy. I got my fill when I tried Keto and now I am back to barely eating it.

[2-Liter 364]

I am a Creature of Habit so for me it was eggs, sausage and cheese. I also live the Keto Lifestyle now so these are a Staple of my Diet. Enjoy the Honeymoon because at 4 months out I thought that I had lost the Love for all things Bad and couldn't understand how anyone could gain back any of the weight and now I realize (1Year) that Habits are Habits and unless you truly break them for Good they will always haunt you. I hate the words or even the thought of I can have just one because I know I am a LIAR!!! One turns into 3 and then into 3 servings. HaHaHa after proofreading this I realize I must be in my Feelings this morning.

[FluffyChix 17,410]

36 minutes ago, 2-Liter said:

I am a Creature of Habit so for me it was eggs, sausage and cheese. I also live the Keto Lifestyle now so these are a Staple of my Diet. Enjoy the Honeymoon because at 4 months out I thought that I had lost the Love for all things Bad and couldn't understand how anyone could gain back any of the weight and now I realize (1Year) that Habits are Habits and unless you truly break them for Good they will always haunt you. I hate the words or even the thought of I can have just one because I know I am a LIAR!!! One turns into 3 and then into 3 servings. HaHaHa after proofreading this I realize I must be in my Feelings this morning.

This.

[goldenbarbie 329]

When I first got sleeved I was just happy that egg whites stayed down! Lol when I was able to actually tolerate more foods I was happy that I could have chicken grilled or baked very soft and I never liked seafood before surgery.... now grilled salmon is my bestfriend. High in Protein and very healthy!

[dreamingsmall 1,125]

My Foods were:
chicken - I could not wait to have baked chicken that was not in broth.
Tomatoes - I did not like tomatoes before surgery and then all of a sudden, I was craving them.
Pears - I love pears
Corn - I do not know why but I wanted corn on a cob with some butter.
Watermelon - I love them but the seeds were a no go. I did not have watermelon until I was about 3 - 4 months out.
Turkey - I missed having a turkey sandwich
Less Healthy:
Pork Bacon and Red meat. I have not been one for bacon and red meat in general but after surgery, I wanted it like crazy. I got my fill when I tried Keto and now I am back to barely eating it.

Wow. Bacon and steak I can't live without . At first I hated bacon. Now .. I eat it all the time. That is odd.

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[nevermore71 63]

salad, fruit, nuts, and popcorn. My main cravings. Maybe someday down the road be able to eat steak again.