I am bored, let's talk.

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How is everyone doing? In general, with pre-op goals, post op? Anything?

Anyone around Baltimore, MD?

10 minutes ago, redhead_che said:

I’m on work leave and I am bored too ? today I moved into the mushy stage. My diet expanded to being able to have: fat free refried Beans, low fat ricotta or cottage cheese, and eggs ? I had 2tbs of beans for Breakfast and it was way better than it should have been ? I was so tired of yogurt. Days 3-6 my options were yogurt, hot Cereal. I hate hot cereal. So I ate yogurt and was over it. Moving on up!

I am guessing you are on purées. Did anyone tell you about the ricotta bake?

32 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

I tried a bite of a friends Tilapia and didn't care for it still. It wasn't as "fishy" as I remember but the texture was too watery for me.

I mostly want to like salmon for the health benefits. I think I’m going to give that one a try again.

32 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I am guessing you are on purées. Did anyone tell you about the ricotta bake?

No, I am on a normal diet now.

I did try the ricotta bake during pureed, it was too dry for me. I wanted to love it because I love ricotta but I just couldn't get into it.

25 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I mostly want to like salmon for the health benefits. I think I’m going to give that one a try again.

I do like Salmon cakes, I bake them instead of fry and they are yummy and low fat. I haven't tried actual Salmon yet, but before surgery it was a smidge too fishy for me.

On 05/13/2022 at 12:24, ShoppGirl said:

I am guessing you are on purées. Did anyone tell you about the ricotta bake?

I can’t have the sauce until week 8 ? the dietician won’t approve Alfredo substitute either. So I wait. It’s literally saved in my phone for when I can have it ?

1 minute ago, kcuster83 said:

No, I am on a normal diet now.

I did try the ricotta bake during pureed, it was too dry for me. I wanted to love it because I love ricotta but I just couldn't get into it.

Ooh man I loved it. I practically lived on it during the purée phase.

Just now, redhead_che said:

I can’t have the sauce until week 8 ? the dietician won’t approve Alfredo substitute either. So I wait. It’s literally saved in my phone for when I can have it ?

Hummm. Never heard of that. I don’t recall how many weeks I was when I was on purées though. Could’ve been around the same time frame.

3 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

I do like Salmon cakes, I bake them instead of fry and they are yummy and low fat. I haven't tried actual Salmon yet, but before surgery it was a smidge too fishy for me.

I’ve never had salmon cakes. I like crab cakes though. I will have to find a recipe and try those.

On 05/13/2022 at 13:02, ShoppGirl said:

Hummm. Never heard of that. I don’t recall how many weeks I was when I was on purées though. Could’ve been around the same time frame.

She says it’s too acidic for a healing stomach until then. I’m not thrilled about her ruling but I don’t want to mess anything up ?

Just now, redhead_che said:

She says it’s too acidic for a healing stomach until then. I’m not thrilled about her ruling but I don’t want to mess anything up ?

Yea better safe than sorry.

4 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

Ooh man I loved it. I practically lived on it during the purée phase.

Someone else mentioned I may have cooked it too long and dried it out.

2 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I’ve never had salmon cakes. I like crab cakes though. I will have to find a recipe and try those.

This is the one I used. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/240130/scrumptious-salmon-cakes/

I baked them though, at 400* for about 10 min each side.

I was allowed to have sauce too, my nutritionist just said try a little first and make sure I handle ok. I also had tomato soup on liquids with no issues.

1 minute ago, kcuster83 said:

This is the one I used. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/240130/scrumptious-salmon-cakes/

I baked them though, at 400* for about 10 min each side.

Thanks. Those look good.

Just now, ShoppGirl said:

Thanks. Those look good.

Everyone who tried them when I made em, liked them. I made me 2oz patties and the rest in 4oz patties.