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jennuwine23 · 11-03-2009, 02:29 PM

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We are having halibut for dinner tonight. I have never had it but I certainly hope it goes down well!

hlibut is great but really filling...atleast for me 5 months post op. I can have a few bits but thats it..it really takes on the flavor of whatever you season it with. mmm

soon2bthin · 11-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Are the crackers gonna kill you? Most likely no. But you should be focusing on protein right now? Are these little crunchy boogers a good source of that?

If not I would personally suggest stepping away from them. Pouch space is much to valuable to waste it on calories you dont need.

And the way my surgeon explained the crackers being a soft food is that once they get in your pouch they become moist and compact down. Much in the same way popcorn becomes.

Corrine · 11-03-2009, 03:29 PM

I was allowed toasted bread and crackers at about 6 weeks out.

Unfortunately, for me, 1 cracker leads to another one and the whole thing just escalates.

For bored teeth, I'd recommend chewing on raw veggies/fruit as soon as you're cleared by your surgeon/NUT.

GrandmaRose · 11-03-2009, 03:39 PM

CRACKERS!!!??? Remember Deborah? She calls them "the devil".

If you have to crunch, eat a dill pickle!

I, too, have a nasty addiction to crackers - club crackers to be exact. I know why they spell them CRACKers! I can't stop until a whole tube is gone, so it's better not to have them in the house.

TxHunni · 11-03-2009, 03:56 PM

My nut recommends Kashi. They tend to be lower in sugars and higher in protein that any of the others.

pricklypear · 11-03-2009, 07:15 PM

lmao.... "CRACK"ers

Hippy Shake · 11-03-2009, 08:54 PM

I have been out nearly five years, and have spent time with many post ops. Crackers have been the undoing for so many! Bad bad bad! I have some once in a while - they were not my sore spot, but I tread carefully. I don't eat one without the knowledge that they have been the downfall of many a post op. I recommend using other things to hold your protein trimmings, like cucumber rounds or crisp lettuce leaves.

BrandnewMe · 11-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions! I LOVE dill pickles and usually use dill relish in my tuna soooo... maybe I will hollow out a pickle a bit and add the tuna!

The cucumber idea sounds good too but cucumbers didn't like me post op so I'm a little worried about trying them yet.

I do appreciate all of the information. I think crackers will go on the backburner for now.

Oh, and the halibut was good but VERY filling! I really don't think I got but a few bites in and I was finished.

loki8481 · 11-03-2009, 10:37 PM

pickles do evil things to my stomach... seems like most fruits and veggies with "skins" do (tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, etc).

I eat crackers on occasion; I feel like they help settle my stomach sometimes. but I don't think I'd ever trust myself to have a box of them sitting around my apartment waiting to be snacked on.

Aviator · 11-04-2009, 12:29 AM

If you want a protein crunch, Quick Weight Loss centers have some cool supplements that are crunchy soy protein rings that look like cheerios. Available in several flavors. Prob not till you're on a full diet tho.

Definitely forget crackers. They will cause you a big setback. Almost certainly. Forget carbs. Killers.

Focus on Protein, water and walking.