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I. Can not take credit for any of these recipes they just sound good The web is full of recipes No-Noodle Lasagna This recipe is suitable for the pureed food stage. Ingredients: Low fat ricotta cheese Spaghetti sauce (look for sugar free sauce) Grated parmesan cheese Directions: Put two tablespoons of ricotta cheese in a bowl. Top with one tablespoon of spaghetti sauce and one tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese. Microwave for three minutes. Variation: One you progress to the soft stage, you can add cooked ground beef to the lasagna if you like. Refried Bean Delight This recipe is suitable for both the pureed stage and the soft stage. Ingredients: Fat free refried Beans Salsa Shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Put two tablespoons of refried beans in a bowl. Top with one teaspoon of salsa and one tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese. Microwave for three minutes. Cheese and Veggie Casserole This is suitable for the soft stage, but not for the pureed stage. Ingredients: Two cups of cottage cheese Half cup of shredded cheese (whichever type of cheese you prefer - I like it with grated parmesan) wo eggs (or the equivalent of Egg Beaters) One bag of frozen vegetables (broccoli is good, or broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots) Directions: Mix all ingredients in a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. One cup equals one serving, although you may need to eat less than that, depending on how much food fills you up at this stage. Tomato Crab Soup Ingredients * 3 cups tomato juice * 12 ounces evaporated milk * 1-2 small onions * ½ teaspoon basil * 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes * 3 tablespoons flour * ¼ teaspoon old bay seasoning * 3 tablespoons olive oil * ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce * 1 teaspoon Splenda sweetener * 10 ounces lump crab meat * ¼ teaspoon thyme * 1 clove garlic * Salt and pepper - as per taste Directions Chop onion and garlic into fine pieces. Heat olive oil in a deep bottomed cooking pan and fry the onion and garlic for 8-10 minutes. When they become transparent, put in the flour and stir for a minute or two. Pour in the milk, tomato juice, red pepper flakes, sweetener, thyme, basil, salt, pepper and old bay seasoning and continue to stir. Cook in a high to medium flame. When the mixture starts boiling, turn the flame to low. Simmer for at least 15 minutes, but do not forget to stir in between. Stir in the crab meat and switch off the flame. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Welcome Your profile picture is up you did it Congrats on the weight loss keep it up Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Welcome you will love it here this Fourm is loaded with good people and great advise. Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I feel ya DL I was the one always taken the pictures never felt good seeing myself in them. I don't think it's what you look like that everyone wants to see. It's the change that you have been though that we want to see. I think Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

The first couple of weeks after surgery my energy level was rock bottom. And there are days that I run out of energy even 5 1/2 weeks post op. I'm just bored silly my doctors won't release me back to work for 2 more weeks Becuse of side affects from blood pressure Med's making me lightheaded. So I have lots of time and somebody has to do the honey-do list Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Or the first time in 30 years I don't have to do diabetic Med's any more. To day the doctor took me off my blood pressure Med's Becuse the we're dropping bp to low.the only Med's I still take are anti acid and a gallstone med but for only 6 weeks. Then nothing. This WLS surgery just may be a Good thing. YEAH Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I'm free say next week around Tuesday. Will just charge you food LOL cheap labor Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I tell my wife everyday and she gives me the finger and walks away that's her way of saying I Love You LOL Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Pre school I remember it well. My wife does what I could not do even if someone put a gun to my head. (And loves her job) Anyone says a teachers got it EZ needs to spend a day with them. There is a lot of good kids but the few make it a hard job. And to wonder from year to year if you will have a job next year. Becuse of budget cuts Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Hope they let me go back to work soon doctor says the 17 of September. I have given my wife a heart attack Becuse I'm so bored I organized the back room cleaned the kitchen from floor to ceiling. Tomorrow I'm ripping out the bathroom sink and installing new vanity and marble counter top with matching sink and back splash got the drywall up today and muded fixing to go wet sand the walls now so I can start as soon as everyone leaves for school should have it done by the time they get home. Will paint the bathroom this weekend then all that's left is the border and molding. GOD I WANT TO GO BACK TO WORK Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Talk to your nutritionist about your food problems they are there to help. Myself I just have to try different foods to see what will stay down and what does not sit well. My doctor just kind of yelled at me Becuse I'm not getting in a enough calories and Protein. He said to start adding in Protein Bars like Adkins or Quest bars for a snack or Meal Replacement. Got to get the calories up and protein up to get body out of starvation mode. That will help you lose weight a little faster Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

By the time you read this you will have had your surgery. Congrats and welcome to the losers bench Hope your feeling better real soon we losers need all the company we can get Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

My wife has drop 24 lbs just from watching me go though WLS. She's only 5 feet tall and not much to lose but she like it.and it shows our youngest how to eat health and not over indulge. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

What do you teach And what grade My wife is a special education math teacher or that's what they call her here in our schools dist. Others just call her a math teacher for troubled students( kids in 7 grade that can't do math many adults can't do) Hope your school years a fun one Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

We need to spread the word meet a guy to day at doctors office told him about support group here. And his wife took the Fourm name and said he would be signing up as soon as they got home. He's 1 week from surgery and scared silly some thing will happen. He meet me saw that I was still alive and survived the surgery was down 31 lbs and was happy. So maybe we will see him soon come on Stan are you out there Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Some time ago many many moons I used to be in better shape ( insert hit and run drunk diver crushing right leg here) I hate to throw away my clothes you know maybe someday I could wear them again well some day is here. So I'm set I think for winter work ware. As for dress up I got nothing that fits. I can afford to buy new clothes but why when what I buy will only go to good will. Then again maybe I will start shopping at Good Will or Salvation army Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Sorry for your loss. But tomorrow will be the start of your new life and things will start to look better in a few day Good luck with your surgery. We are all pulling for you to have a speedy recovery Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Big don chil was on my list of purée/ soft food I could eat. If it will stay down go slow Congrats on the weight loss keep going Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Ok maybe the worst part of WLS is I spent a lot of money on really nice stuff to wear and now they are starting to hang but don't want to buy new just yet. Went from a 46-48 waist to a 40- 42 still got pact away I hate to throw good stuff away you know maybe some day I will be able to wear it again that someday has arrived so I'm some what good for now. The best part is the doctor looking at me to day and saying damm I do good work. You got to love a doctor that thanks you that way for being a good patient . Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Sorry Lebim for your bad luck with the weather just look at the size of your swimming pool. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Just starting my 5 week don't count them till there over Hope everything works out for you. I'm sure the doctors will figure it out. Good luck

I'm no phycolegist but may be you just had a anxiety attack over losing the 5 pounds that and quitting smoking. Protein didn't help but food did.? Again I'm no doctor just play on on the Fourm. Just a thought. PS what use to give us comfort before surgery will Repel you after surgery for a little while Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Great idea see your doctor My surgery was also on 7/30/12 and at times find it hard to keep food down and the smell can also make me sick. Ain't it strange that what use to give us comfort now repels us. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

On your computer go to www.myfitnesspal.com the follow the set up part On your smartphone look for the myfitnesspal app they have it for iPhone and android phones Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12