I'm back! How are you all doing + RECIPES!

Hello everyone! I'm back from Christmas and surgery. I went to stay with family after the surgery b/c they were closer to the Surgical Center than I was. Surgery went well (RNY). My one week apt I had lost 14lbs. I am happy with that and will see what I can do before the one month checkup. I'm on liquids for 3 weeks and pureed three weeks. I found a really good recipe for getting the protein in. Mix a single serving of SF choc pudding with a full scoop of choc protein powder and 1/2 cup milk. Mix well. Makes 2 servings. Good Stuff. I also have a recipe for a thicker soup. Mix 1 cube chix bouillion with a 1/2-1 scoop unflavored protein powder. Hope this helps guys. Keep up the good fight! We'll be done with this stage soon! FOR THOSE ON PUREED STAGE: (I got this from another member) Egg Drop Soup Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 eggs 1 egg yolk Directions: 1. Reserve 3/4 cup of chicken broth, and pour the rest into a large saucepan. Stir the salt, ginger and chives into the saucepan, and bring to a rolling boil. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining broth and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside. 2. When the broth is boiling, add the broth/cornstartch mixture and bring to a boil again. 2. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together using a fork. Drizzle egg a little at a time from the fork into the boiling broth mixture. Egg should cook immediately. It says it can be reheated or frozen. Best wishes everyone! Carol G. from Augusta

Welcome back Carol! Thanks for the recipes. I am going to try them all. I am 2 weeks away with being done with the pureed stage. I can't wait to be done with it and move on to regular food. JaNae 338/314/175

ALERT - my surgeon has made it clear I am not to have any garlic or ginger for 2 weeks pre and 4 weeks post op. It thins the blood and makes healing more challenging. This rule would apply to any spice/herb beginning with a G, vitamin E, Aleve/advil/ibuprofin. he's very firm on this rule and they made a specific call me to me 2 weeks out to make sure I was not having any of this.