I'm scheduled for my sleeve on my birthday July 10. Anyone else scheduled for July?

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10 minutes ago, soccrmom23 said:

Scrambled eggs every day for breakfast.... one batch of eggs lasts all week. This morning I added mild salsa and it was glorious even thought it was 3-4 spoonfuls

Yes me too! Salsa sounds wonderful! Gonna try that!

Omg I can wait til next week [emoji24] so over soups.. Planning my lunch and dinner for next when phase 3 days 14 to 20. Tuna, egg and shrimp salad. Refried beans.. cottage cheese baked ricotta or my dreams will soon be hear. 7 more days. [emoji106]

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It makes a world of difference when you can eat these things.

Be careful with seeds that may be in salsa from the tomatoes. I just read a few days ago that they can get stuck in your staples and cause an infection.

1 minute ago, J San said:

Be careful with seeds that may be in salsa from the tomatoes. I just read a few days ago that they can get stuck in your staples and cause an infection.

Makes sense.

You guys talk of food is making me slightly hungry. Lol! I have one more week after this on the liquid diet. Not sure if I go pureed or soft foods next. Whatever it is, I'm game! So over this liquid stage.

Anyone have a good egg salad recipe?

Anyone have a good egg salad recipe?

I think we need to keep it as simple as possible. Eggs, light mayo I think we can use a bit of mustard and pepper and make a mushy. And keep our fingers cross that our new tummy likes it

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1 hour ago, J San said:

1 hour ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

Be careful with seeds that ma

Once I got to Stage 4 (that would be today, 2 weeks post-op) my NUT said I could have the seeds in strawberries and raspberries, also flax seed meal and ground chia seeds. I can add them to yogurt, smoothies and pureéd soups. The added variety is simply wonderful. I will probably never eat jello again!

10 hours ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

the baked ricotta that everyone loves.

I guess I missed that recipe - can someone provide a link to it? Thanks!

I guess those seeds are small enough that they won't bother? Guess it's the same thing as some being able to eat mushy foods right out of surgery and others (me included) having to wait until week 3 post to start.

You can find plenty of Ricotta Bake recipes on Pinterest along with tons or other post bariatric recipes. Just type it in search and it will pull up plenty. You'll spend hours there though so be careful.

Surgery was 7/31 and I was out and back home by 3 pm. For the next 24 hours, I was only able to get in about 38 oz of water. I get why we have to sip now. Those dry burp/heaves are no freaking joke! Yesterday afternoon, I started the protein and water. I was able to get 30 g of protein and not as much water as I hoped. My stomach is sore AF and I've been sleep in a slightly upright position on the couch and at night I get up every 2 1/2 hours to walk for 5-10 minutes...slowly. I had to take a pain pill at 3 last night because that was as bad as I've hurt. I go in for IV therapy today and I've already got my breakfast 6 oz of protein drink done.

15 hours ago, J San said:

guess those seeds are small enough that they won't bother? Guess it's the same thing as some being able to eat mushy foods right out of surgery and others (me included) having to wait until week 3 post to start.

You can find plenty of Ricotta Bake recipes on Pinterest along with tons or other post bariatric recipes. Just type it in search and it will pull up plenty. You'll spend hours there though so be careful.

Thanks, J - I'd forgotten to check Pinterest. You're right, you can fritter away the whole day there! It's a fascinating place to wander around, though. And yes, the differences in protocol from one program to another are amazing. I wish I knew the rationale behind all the different programs. Seems like the programs would be more standardized across the board.

I think we need to keep it as simple as possible. Eggs, light mayo I think we can use a bit of mustard and pepper and make a mushy. And keep our fingers cross that our new tummy likes it

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I added some capers to the above for a bit more flavor. It sat fine.

Congratulations on your surgery photogirl70! I am astonished that you went home the same day of surgery!! How did you manage that? I was so out of it when I woke up from surgery. I was talking like a drunk person and in pain all on 1 side!! I wish they would have tried to send me home!! They would have changed that suggestion real quick once they got a load of me and my mouth! Lol!