July 2013 - Post Op Thread

[KellyLessBelly 31]

How are you doing?

Labs came back better than expected. No more #2's yet, so things are good as far as we can tell! Thanks for asking!

[KatiesNewLeaf 3]

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

[deaddemmama 474]

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

I have a great recipe for ginger beef....I'll post it if you want

[deaddemmama 474]

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

I have a great recipe for ginger beef....I'll post it if you want

[elli'smommy 160]

I have a great recipe for ginger beef....I'll post it if you want

Yes please!

[deaddemmama 474]

1 lb tenderloin or flank steak

2 garlic cloves

1 cup fat free beef broth

2 t fresh ginger

2 oz hoisin sauce

3 T soy sauce

1 T cornstarch

1/4 t crushed red pepper

4 oz broccoli florets

1/2 red pepper, cut into strips

3 green onions, cut into diagonal slices

2 medium stalks of bok choy, sliced

Stir together steak, garlic, and ginger...coat well

Mix broth, hoisin sauce, soy, and cornstarch; stir til dissolved

Heat some sesame oil and the pepper flakes in a hot wok

Add steak, cook 4-5 minutes til browned

Remove steak, add pepper and broccoli and green onions...stir fry over medium high about 3 minutes

Add bok choy, stir fry another 2 minutes or so

Add broth mixture....cook until broth thickens

Add beef to pan....cook all for 1-2 more minutes until warm

Yummy!

[deaddemmama 474]

Stats for ginger beef:

Protein 17 g

Fat 8 g

Sugar 6 g ( less if you omit hoisin sauce)

Calories: 275

[elli'smommy 160]

Stats for ginger beef:

Protein 17 g

Fat 8 g

Sugar 6 g ( less if you omit hoisin sauce)

Calories: 275

Do you know what the serving size is?

[deaddemmama 474]

Do you know what the serving size is?

1/6 of the recipe

[elli'smommy 160]

1/6 of the recipe

Thank you!

[elli'smommy 160]

Hey guys! How's everyone doing? I also wanted to pass along my myfitnesspal name because I'm looking for friends for motivation; ellismommy4241. What exercises are you doing? What's working for ya and what's not. Talk to you soon!

Chris

[happiness0325 10]

I'm doing ok. 2 week post op tomorrow (yay). Looking forward to some soft foods. I've developed a small hard mass behind my left incision. Nurse said not to worry but that's not in my vocabulary lol

[elli'smommy 160]

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

I know it's not fried rice but it may curb the Chinese takeout craving: go to www.chefwoody.com and look up General Tso chicken. It's a Bariatric friendly recipe website and there's tons of food options there for whatever place you are in the journey. I'm actually cooking this tonight for my family. :-). Ill let you know how it goes! I've also made the very berry Protein smoothie and I'm making Bariatric baked Beans, enchilada casserole and pumpkin fluff this week :-). I still love cooking....and this website helps me keep it healthy and Bari-friendly for my whole family! Good luck!

[erinkenny 7]

I'm actually having a really rough time. I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow and while I'm at the pureed stage (thank goodness) I can still barely walk. I'm in constant excruciating pain.

I don't actually question having had the surgery, I just wish I could heal faster (I had complications and still have a large abcess). Maybe tomorrow at my clinic visit they'll give me better pain killers .

[happiness0325 10]

I'm actually having a really rough time. I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow and while I'm at the pureed stage (thank goodness) I can still barely walk. I'm in constant excruciating pain.

I don't actually question having had the surgery' date=' I just wish I could heal faster (I had complications and still have a large abcess). Maybe tomorrow at my clinic visit they'll give me better pain killers .[/quote']

Oh no. I hope you feel better.