A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

28 minutes ago, ellie123 said:

Just heard from her son! Hallelujah @Frustr8 made it through and is resting!!!

Awesome! Thanks for updating us!

Edited September 5, 20187 yr by ChellNC

Man these DQ Oreo Blizzard and Sonic new Oreo cone commercials are killing me! I never wanted these treats so bad before. I know my mind is messing with me but UGH!

Just wanna say hi.

A month has gone by. On soft food but hit a plateau already. Soon to return to work. Some random pain in my lower stomach area (not from overeating). Pushing food because eyes bigger than stomach (that is upper abdomen pain!). Learning the process.

Ugh. After 2 weeks of not pooping (made sense since I wasn’t able to get protien in and they said focus on water protien will happen) it’s all coming out at once.......

On 09/05/2018 at 19:07, Megan Sadler said:

Ugh. After 2 weeks of not pooping (made sense since I wasn’t able to get protien in and they said focus on Water protien will happen) it’s all coming out at once.......

I am a bit jealous. It took me over a month to get regular and I still take colase every morning.

The first few weeks I rotated smooth move tea, miralax, milk of magnesia...

It feels like dumping syndrome each time ugh. I might have pushed myself too much today.

So first post op food is low carb zuppa tuscada soup. I didn’t have a lot of energy so i skipped on the garlic and onion steps, I also didn’t add salt or pepper which I normally do. For later on I have a recipe for Keto garlic bread (it’s made of cheese dough so no carbs and a decent amount of protien. But since I’m just starting out I measured 1 cup. Instead of potatos I used cauliflower and I don’t taste a difference. Also I used coconut milk instead of regular milk. Thinking of swapping to organic hormone/antibiotic free milk because conventional has always made me sick.

1/4 cup*

37 minutes ago, Megan Sadler said:

It feels like dumping syndrome each time ugh. I might have pushed myself too much today.

Hope you get to feeling better

4 minutes ago, Megan Sadler said:

So first post op food is low carb zuppa tuscada Soup. I didn’t have a lot of energy so i skipped on the garlic and onion steps, I also didn’t add salt or pepper which I normally do. For later on I have a recipe for Keto garlic bread (it’s made of cheese dough so no carbs and a decent amount of protien. But since I’m just starting out I measured 1 cup. Instead of potatos I used cauliflower and I don’t taste a difference. Also I used coconut milk instead of regular milk. Thinking of swapping to organic hormone/antibiotic free milk because conventional has always made me sick.

Mental note to self: Contact Megan for recipes once I go to food.

I went to bed and laid down. I was so cold. Like it’s winter.... my husband came and snuggled with me to help me warm up after all that. I made dinner in my instant pot prior so it was just sitting there warm. Feeling a little better now that I’m eating.

29 minutes ago, Megan Sadler said:

So first post op food is low carb zuppa tuscada Soup. I didn’t have a lot of energy so i skipped on the garlic and onion steps, I also didn’t add salt or pepper which I normally do. For later on I have a recipe for Keto garlic bread (it’s made of cheese dough so no carbs and a decent amount of protien. But since I’m just starting out I measured 1 cup. Instead of potatos I used cauliflower and I don’t taste a difference. Also I used coconut milk instead of regular milk. Thinking of swapping to organic hormone/antibiotic free milk because conventional has always made me sick.

I would love to know about the Keto garlic bread.

Enjoy your meal!

Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread - using mozzarella dough
The BEST recipe for cheesy keto garlic bread - using mozzarella dough. At only 1.5g net carbs per slice, this is an absolute keeper for your low-carb recipe folder.

Course Bread, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Gluten Free, Grain free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword Keto garlic bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings slices
Calories 117.4 kcal
Ingredients
170 g pre shredded/grated cheese mozzarella
85 g almond meal/flour *see recipe notes below
2 tbsp cream cheese full fat
1 tbsp garlic crushed
1 tbsp parsley fresh or dried
1 tsp baking powder
pinch salt to taste
1 egg medium

Instructions
Place all the ingredients apart from the egg, in a microwaveable bowl. Stir gently to mix together. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
Stir then microwave on HIGH for a further 30 seconds.
Add the egg then mix gently to make a cheesy dough.
Place on a baking tray and form into a garlic bread shape. Cut slices into the low-carb garlic bread.
Optional: Mix 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 tsp parsley and 1 tsp garlic. Brush over the top of the low-carb garlic bread, sprinkle with more cheese.
Bake at 220C/425F for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
UPDATE: Nutrition values are for EACH slice. Garlic bread dough makes 10 slices.

Mozzarella dough can also be made by replacing the almond meal/flour with 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) coconut flour.

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread - using mozzarella dough
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (makes 10))
Calories 117.4 Calories from Fat 88
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.8g 15%
Total Carbohydrates 2.4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 6.2g 12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

@ellie123 I have Pinterest and basically just look up low carb versions of my fav foods. Actually I currently have a recipe in my notes too for a low carb crab cake and remulade sauce, and paleo “fried” (baked) green tomatoes for the future too ??? I’m pretty sure you can find my Pinterest if you search Megan sadler. The pic is me laying in my husbands arms like 10 years ago lol actually I’m going to update that now so it might be one of me and hub In winter

The same pic on here