How do you count your Post-op days??

Your nut lets you eat bread? What kind and how much? Do you tolerate it well? It doesn't sit well on my stomach. Does your nut let you eat pasta too? I'm not judging just curious.

 She said it needed to be Very well toasted. I am on "soft foods" right now. I had Nature's own 100% whole wheat bread. It has 50 cal. and 4 protein! I don't have bread sticks and that type. She said it needed to be in very small amounts. Pasta is a no for now because I am only 3 weeks. I have another appt. with her after this! 

well... i always feel like the odd one out with the food.  i haven't found the right protein shakes - the ones i've tried were all frothy and the combo of smell and taste set off my gag reflexes in a major way.  so i found fage greek yogurt - 0% - they have 120cals and 13gms of protein.  i'm going to try bodyfortress whey (no isolate) this week and a couple EAS low carb - hopefully they will go down a little better.  other than that i've been on pureed or very soft foods for about a week - i eat soft scrambled eggs, liquidy grits, pulled bbq chicken (cooked in the crockpot - sooo tender and easy on the stomach), pureed chilli, pureed lasagna, over cooked, mushy but flavorful cabbage and soups. i can't do more than 1/4 cup of anything before i am beyond stuffed - and truthfully i rarely finish the 1/4 cup - i have multiple smaller meals. i am still trying to find my way through eating slower. in my mind i'm giving enough time between bites but my stomach says different. lol

my calories never exceed 550 - my carbs have been up to 55 (highest) and protein round 45. i stay in touch with my PCP and my surgereon - they both approve of my decisions so far and have reminded me it's 3 weeks out and part of the process is finding what will work best for me. so my goal this week is to find a protein shake i can tolerate that is low in calories and high in protein or to find the right combination of foods that will get me to 70 a day.  as a detailed planner, all the changes are hard on me - i've drank protein shakes for years but my taste buds are all out of wack - and since we can't chug them... well you get the picture. lol

anywhoo - i know that was probaby more than you asked for - lol - but i hope it helps. :-) 

let me know how you're getting along. 

margaret

 That's exactly what I wanted! I think you are doing good. How do you cook the pulled bbq chicken? I would love to try it! 
I have done bbq pulled pork in the crackpot! 
Good luck on your proteins!  You will find something you like! I have the premier shakes on order and will post what I think when I get them! 

please do - i'm desperate to find a shake that works! lol

for the pulled chicken i used leg quarters (dark meat is more tender so i figured it would go down easier).  remove the skin - pierce meat and season well.  add diced onions, garlic to the bottom of the pot (same half to cover the chicken) - add meat, a few bay leaves and a cup or so of chicken broth.  i started late so I had my crockpot set ot high for about 3 hours. strain liquiq and remove bones - shred with a fork and add bbq sauce.  delicious!!!!  plus you can use the meat for other meals.  the fam put it on buns and like a pulled pork sandwich - i just ate the meat - but i loved it.

also - if you haven't already - check out myfitnesspal.com.  it's awesome!! i track everything - everyday - helps me feel accountable.  let me know if you like it.

 Awesome! I will try it! I am tracking on myfitnesspal, I do like it! 

The only shake that tastes good to me is "Premier Protein".  I like the chocolate flavor premade shakes.  They have 30 grams of protein and taste great.  I buy them at Sam's but I've heard that Costco has them as well.  Good luck to you both!!!

Deb

 thanks deb - i'm going to try them. i can go for something that tastes great - lol. :-)

 LOL, there goes the public school system. jk

 hahahaha, my brother says that all the time!