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I have no trouble with pickles. I don't eat them much anymore because of the salt content. My Nut. actually recommended them as a good snack because they are so low in calorie.

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Are you on solids now? If so I recommend romaine lettuce leaves as a substitute for bread. Put the meat down the spine and fold the leaf over to make a wrap. Did you have mindfull eatting sessions with a therapist pre surgery? I learned in those sessions that crunchy processed carbs are my trigger foods. You mentioned toasted bread (which for me would include butter), chips, pickes; first thing I though of was the fat, calories and salt. My though would be that you should try cutting that relationship with processed carbs and try replaceing them with healthier versions.

I did the lettuce leaves with chicken and onions, instead of tortilla shells for fajitas! It was so good! That is a great idea. I actually went out and bought some celery. I totally forgot about celery in chicken and tuna salad. That should give me just the crunch I need! Thanks everyone!

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Just be care with celery it is hard to digest and it is stringing.

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This might sound silly, and it's only good if you enjoy green onions (crunchy!). Green onion ham wraps!! I've been taking about 4 of these as my lunch. I'm in an office and don't have to breath on people. ;)

Green onion, deli ham and fat free cream cheese.

cream cheese (2 tblsp) = 30 calories, 4 Proteins

ham (Healthy Ones brand) = 60 calories, 10 Proteins (per 6 slices) I put 3 on an onion

I'll see if I can find a recipe if you're not sure what they are.

Kinda looks like this: http://allrecipes.co...en-onion-wraps/

So if I have 4 of these it's ~25 g protein!

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If one thing i learned it is everyone is different. Some days i can get 1/2 a piece of toast. I can get down 3-4 crackers and thats my limit. I love the canned chicken.< /p>

I suggestion is try it at home first.

Good luck

Wendy

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Good Morning!

Today I am finally able to chew food!! I am having ground been in gravy for lunch, and I couldn't be happier. I am trying to broaden my food choices, so I bought some tuna and canned chicken breast. However, I always so used to eating it on a toasted sandwich with pickles and chips inside for crunch. I am one of those people that need my food to crunch. I obviousley can't do the toast and chips, but do you think I could put the tuna or chicken on a cracker? I know people have said crackers and bread are hard to eat after banding, but I figured if I only gave myself like 4 crackers, and really chewed it to mush, how that would be. Any thoughts?

ive read the odd quote where crackers can be eaten. i guess the only way you will know how well you tolerate it is to try it for yourself. i will be trying various things out for myself when im done. we are all different.

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I usually find crunchy things like crackers or crisps are good. You could use melba rounds or ryvita too. Toast I can do sometimes, but usually only later in the day. Doughy breads are out, and so are wraps (bye, Subway! :( ) I too love pickles, but have problems sometimes.

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I usually find crunchy things like crackers or crisps are good. You could use melba rounds or ryvita too. Toast I can do sometimes, but usually only later in the day. Doughy breads are out, and so are wraps (bye, Subway! :( ) I too love pickles, but have problems sometimes.

I am not the only one with pickle problems!! So nice to know!

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This might sound silly, and it's only good if you enjoy green onions (crunchy!). Green onion ham wraps!! I've been taking about 4 of these as my lunch. I'm in an office and don't have to breath on people. ;)

Green onion, deli ham and fat free cream cheese.

cream cheese (2 tblsp) = 30 calories, 4 Proteins

ham (Healthy Ones brand) = 60 calories, 10 Proteins (per 6 slices) I put 3 on an onion

I'll see if I can find a recipe if you're not sure what they are.

Kinda looks like this: http://allrecipes.co...en-onion-wraps/

So if I have 4 of these it's ~25 g protein!

This sounds delicious! I am defintely trying this next week!

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