I had a Timbukto Crabcake...

This past weekend, I had a crabcake from Timbuktu. Of course at 3 weeks post-op, I'm still in the pureed/mushy food stage. So, what I did was pick up a broiled crabcake from Timbukto and a cup of their cream of crab soup. Threw the crabcake in the blender with a little bit of Cream of Crab soup and hit PUREE on the blender. Delicious! Just thought I'd share with my Maryland folk. I hope my Nutritionist doesnt jump on me for eating crab.

Syd - Ooohh, yum-o (said in my best Rachel Ray/Food Network voice!!!) Minus the puree, of course. After my pureed stage, I vehemently swore never to do puree again - not even after having dental surgery!!! Apparently, Timbuktu and a restaurant near me, By the Docks, are owned/operated/chefed (not sure which), by the same people. If the crabcakes are the same, then you had a wonderful treat!!! Other than the cholesterol/salt issue, why would your nut have a problem with crab? Good for you for being creative - believe me, every little bit helps!!! Take care, Teresa

I don't think the Nut will have a problem with it. Its just that on my instructions, I really haven't seen much mention of any kinds of meat other than chicken and turkey being pureed in a broth or some soups with chicken in them. Wasn't sure if they wanted me on meats yet in the Puree stage. I've stayed away from beef so far. Crab was my first venture out from chicken. And believe me, I am not really feeling this Pureed stage but I welcomed it after dealing with the Clear Liquid and the Full Liquid stages. Time to go warm up some leftovers. lol.

Hey Again Syd - Are you tolerating poulty okay - even pureed? At 13, almost 14 months out, poultry is STILL not always my friend, although it's getting better. Beef is getting better, too, but pork is still a definite no-no. My nut's instructions were that any protein was fine on pureed as long as it WAS pureed well - I did lots of shrimp, sauteed in Pam & Old Bay, and then chilled and pureed. I well know the feeling - soft foods after liquids was like being given a gift! Teresa

Well, so far, when it comes to chicken I've had Cream Of Chicken soup and then another day, I cut some chicken of the boen from one of those rotisserie chickens they sell in the grocery store and I put it in the blender with some cream of chicken soups and pureed it and it was good. I ate off of that for about 2 days with no problem. Tomorrow is another milestone for me. I think I get to start on soft foods then. I can't wait.

If you get bored with your choices, let us know, I'm sure we can come up with some ideas for you. How long will you do soft foods? I think I did them for about a week. T.

Here are the instructions from my book: Your Fourth Week through Sixth Week Post-Operative: Soft Foods You should now be able to safely begin Soft foods. This includes all items listed as pureed, all allowed liquids and items listed below as soft. This does not include New York Strip. Remember, you will still need to drink constantly to stay hydrated. You may begin swallowing pills whole around the fourth week, start very slowly.

What are Soft Foods? ? Canned peaches, pears and mandarin oranges in their own juice ? Healthy Choice, Healthy Request® and Progresso Lite soups. It will be necessary to blend any chunks or any meats ? Any cooked vegetables (except for corn) ? Chopped up soft eggs: scrambled, boiled and as egg salad ? Soft fruits such as bananas, strawberries, or ripe peaches (chew thoroughly). Please be extra careful with watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, and the like; these are very fibrous and can cause problems if not chewed to a thin paste before swallowing. ? Canned tuna, fresh fish filets, imitation crab meat or real crab - cooked very soft & moist, ABSOLUTELY NO BONES! ? Low-fat cheeses, very tender chicken and turkey, deli meats ? At this point, you should be avoiding nuts, seeds and high fiber foods such as bran flakes, apples and pears, fresh vegetables and tough meats such as beef. Dry, hard or chewy foods will be very hard for your new stomach to tolerate. Make sure meats are moistened with broth, low-fat gravy or fat-free mayonnaise.

Hey Syd, What a phenomenal idea! You get a gold star for creativity. I'm just about 2 1/2 years out and I think crab is the ONE thing I've never ever had an issue with. As a matter of fact I just got home from having crabs out for dinner. I've lived in Maryland almost 20 years and never had a crab cake from Timbuktu but I've heard they are awesome. Best wishes as your WLS journey continues. Hugs, Mo

Thank you. I love Timbuktu's Crabcakes.