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!

On 09/07/2018 at 17:23, ellie123 said:

Then, you should be good. Compared to what you ate prior, it will be physically impossible for you to not to loose!

I hope so, I’m just feeling pretty demoralized since I’ve only lost 1-2 lbs in the last three weeks. Trying to take deep breaths and just keep doing what I’m supposed to...

Ellie I made soup that has veggies and meat in it and just scooped out a 1/4 cup into one of my little bowls. Then I used my take out containers and measured 1/4 cup into each and froze them for quick meals later too. :)

4 minutes ago, AEdoesRnY said:

9 minutes ago, ellie123 said:

Then, you should be good. Compared to what you ate prior, it will be physically impossible for you to not to loose!

I hope so, I’m just feeling pretty demoralized since I’ve only lost 1-2 lbs in the last three weeks. Trying to take deep breaths and just keep doing what I’m supposed to...

Aw honey, I came home from

surgery 9lb heavier due to swelling and IV fluids! Took almost two weeks to just loose that and be back to square 1! Talk about frustrating!!! Hang in there, this is for life. Slower loss usually is more permanent! With my sleeve I was the Haire. I lost fast and regained fast while the turtles slowly outlost me and kept it off!

10 minutes ago, Megan Sadler said:

Ellie I made Soup that has veggies and meat in it and just scooped out a 1/4 cup into one of my little bowls. Then I used my take out containers and measured 1/4 cup into each and froze them for quick meals later too.

Smart, if it’s not too much trouble, post a pic next time, I would love to see!

Me Own Popsicles

Being on clears is hard, I want to bite into something!

Sharing a new hack! Instead of SF colored nutritinless junk, I took matters into my hands, ordered a kit on Amazon and made these beauties out of Vitamin Water and such!

I took one on my hot walk in Texas and it kept me cool and nourished.

No problem :) here’s the recipe:

1 lb sweet Italian sausage (Whole Foods)
A little olive oil (California olive ranch)
Most of 1 head of cauliflower
A decent amount of kale
2 boxes of low sodium chicken broth
1 can coconut milk

Using an instant pot—I used the sauté function and sautéed the sausage with the oil. Once it was sautéed I basically dumped the rest of the ingredients in and put it on pressure cook mode on high for 15 minutes. When it was done I dumped in the coconut milk in and stirred.



Later when I’m better off on food I will add in 1 sautéed diced white onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper.

If you have enough room serve with the Keto garlic bread I shared above ???

Ellie where in Texas are you from?? I’m working on moving to temple in the next couple years :)

23 minutes ago, Megan Sadler said:

Ellie where in Texas are you from?? I’m working on moving to temple in the next couple years

Keller Fort Worth Area

1 hour ago, ellie123 said:

How do you all measure the whole 1/4 cup thing? Do you literally stick food in a measuring cup or do you eyeball it?

Yes. I either put it in a 1/4 cup or I weigh it. 1/4 cup is 2 oz.

1/4 cup of chicken enchilada minus the tortilla. With just a dab of sour cream

1 hour ago, Megan Sadler said:

Ellie where in Texas are you from?? I’m working on moving to temple in the next couple years

Keller Fort Worth Area

1 minute ago, Megan Sadler said:

1/4 cup of chicken enchilada minus the tortilla. With just a dab of sour cream

You are so creative, your pallet will not be bored at all. How do you measure soup then? 2oz solids and as much broth as you like?

On 09/07/2018 at 17:44, ellie123 said:

I hope so, I’m just feeling pretty demoralized since I’ve only lost 1-2 lbs in the last three weeks. Trying to take deep breaths and just keep doing what I’m supposed to...

Aw honey, I came home from

surgery 9lb heavier due to swelling and IV fluids! Took almost two weeks to just loose that and be back to square 1! Talk about frustrating!!! Hang in there, this is for life. Slower loss usually is more permanent! With my sleeve I was the Haire. I lost fast and regained fast while the turtles slowly outlost me and kept it off!

Has anyone tried sour cream???

I've been using plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. I'd always heard about doing that but couldn't bear to try it. Well, now post surgery I'm doing it and it's really not bad. It has a similar sour-ish taste but of course more health benefits.

I month check in today and .... was taken off THREE medications and cut in HALF THREE more ‼️‼️‼️‼️???