stouffer meals

can we eat these microwave meals basically the turkey and chicken had a ahrd time after surgery couldnt walk for two weeks and then went home for a week and a half went back in because of blod clots in lungs home known just beginning to walk up stairs have a ivc filter stuck in my leg cant have it remove until i lose 150lbs sarted at 496lbs and know im 425lbs  need help

thanks all

daniel

Hi Daniel!  I'm so sorry you're going through so many troubles right now but glad to hear from you!  the microwave meals may be alright.  The best thing to do is start being a label reader.  Look at fat content and sugar content.  the rule of thumb for me is that if it has more than 10g of sugar/sugar alcohols then I don't buy it.  For the most part, I apply the same rule for fat grams as well.  Although it's sometimes unavoidable to limit on the fat for something that's sugar free (go figure, if it says sugar free, it's loaded with fat and if it says fat free, it's loaded with sugar) however I don't have problems with a little more fat than usual.

I'm always a little leary of prepared foods because I can't control what went into it but if the nutritional information on the package is ok for you, then go for it.  make sure you don't overcook it or it will dry out and get stuck and you don't wanna be heaving out what you already ate.

I do a Lean Cuisine just about everyday for lunch, they are low calorie have pretty good protein in them but they are high in sodium.  Hope things are looking up for now it sounds like you have had a pretty rough time of it.  Take Care!!

Stephanie

WOW!!! You've really been through it!!  Hope you're on the mend soon!!!

I'm a little confused on the IVC filter, though - I had one implanted about a month prior to surgery, and there it will or should stay forever.  You say yours is in your leg?  You poor thing!!!

Anyway, perhaps the South Beach Living meals would be a better option for you as they're higher in protein.

Like everyone said, though, read those labels!!  If in doubt, call your doctor and/or nutritionist.

Good luck,

Tia

ABOUT THE FILTER IT MIGRATE AND GOT STUCK IN MY LEGG THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT A FRIEND FOR LIFE

I sometimes do the Lean Cuisine or Smartones. I cannot eat a whole one but I do buy them and have eaten them in a pinch. They do make some that are strickly meat and veggies (no pasta in them like these meals sometimes have) so the carb count is very low. The sodium count is high so I stay away for the most part,  but when I am running late or behind and have nothing else, its something easy to throw into my bag that I *know* I will be able to eat. 

Daniel:

I'm not sure about the dinners, but wanted to say that we are all here for you so if you need help, just ask!!!