I'm 6.5 weeks out from surgery, and I'm desperately craving a sandwich or wrap or something of the like. Just eating the cold cuts/cheese or chicken salad or whatever isn't cutting it.

I don't currently have any food restrictions from my team (I'm allowed to try whatever I want in small amounts), just whatever my body decides is a no-go, but it's already rejected 100% whole wheat toast, so I'm terrified what it would do with soft bread. Would a wheat or spinach tortilla be a better option? What about a FlatOut wrap (well, part of one, since they're large)?

I haven't tried any of the above yet because I'm leery of dumping again like I did after just two tiny bites of the toast, but I'm not sure if there's a better way to get over and/or satisfy the craving.

On ‎04‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 6:48 PM, istytehcrawk said:

I'm 6.5 weeks out from surgery, and I'm desperately craving a sandwich or wrap or something of the like. Just eating the cold cuts/cheese or chicken salad or whatever isn't cutting it.

I don't currently have any food restrictions from my team (I'm allowed to try whatever I want in small amounts), just whatever my body decides is a no-go, but it's already rejected 100% whole wheat toast, so I'm terrified what it would do with soft bread. Would a wheat or spinach tortilla be a better option? What about a FlatOut wrap (well, part of one, since they're large)?

I haven't tried any of the above yet because I'm leery of dumping again like I did after just two tiny bites of the toast, but I'm not sure if there's a better way to get over and/or satisfy the craving.

Have you tried flat bread? Flat Out brand has some choices that offer generous protein values. I can't eat a whole one, so I cut it in half for a wrap. The multigrain has 100 calories, 9 grams of protein per wrap.

Just now, AshAsh1 said:

Have you tried flat bread? Flat Out brand has some choices that offer generous Protein values. I can't eat a whole one, so I cut it in half for a wrap. The multigrain has 100 calories, 9 grams of protein per wrap.

Yep, I just bought some FlatOut Light wraps yesterday (loved them before surgery) and used half of one to make a chicken salad wrap. It was delicious, even though I couldn't finish it, and the wrap sat well in my stomach, thankfully.

I am so nauseous today that if nothing looks even good. It's been a struggle to get even my basic liquids. Well, what do they say? This too shall pass.

5 hours ago, Mattymatt said:

I am so nauseous today that if nothing looks even good. It's been a struggle to get even my basic liquids. Well, what do they say? This too shall pass.

And hopefully it will pass quickly! I am so lucky to have not had any real nausea outside of the couple times I've dumped.

On 4/1/2018 at 6:45 PM, GreenTealael said:

Have you tried lettuce as a wrap alternative ? People seem to love it
Also in the early stages of post op I came up with a biscuit alternative made from home made oat flour and Protein Powder worked well as a burger bun
DM me if you want the recipe

I don't know how to DM you on this app but can I PLEASE have this recipe it looks like dinner for me. ???

You shouldn’t even be having any kind of Bread .I had a half of English 10 Months out and couldn’t finish.Granted all Drs are different stay away from Bread for awhile. I’m a Year out and have maybe a bite of my Husband Sandwich