Daily Post--3/20/08

I used to eat egg beaters every day, now I can't look at them. I also like to put pepper on my food, which I never did in the past. I definitely prefer fish and chicken to beef and pork. I can eat all of them, but I don't really enjoy the beef very much anymore.

Chile I rarely even ate chile before surgery,now I love it.The same with cream soups.I never ate cream soup before and now I do. Patti

I was never a big fan of refried beans...but oh my gosh!! I absolutely love them now. And they're a really good source of protein. Go figure!! Michele

I haven't been faced with that really. The only thing I cannot stand the taste of I guess is Crystal Light. It leaves a coating in my mouth and I used to love it.

Before surgery, I used egg beaters all the time, now I can hardly make myself eat them. Same with Chrystal Light, used it all the time, now I have to weaken it down by adding at least twice as much water, otherwise, it's too sweet for me. Strange. Jules

I dont think that my taste has changed too much since surgery. I like the same things but I definitely miss chicken...my pouch does NOT want me to eat it...I get sick every time! LB

Good one! The only thing I can think of as far as switching taste is protein drinks - I used to hate the Slimfast, but I love it now - and I liked some of the powdered protein, but now I can't handle it!! I do crave differently now - things that I "liked" pre-surgery, I now LOVE!! Spinach (yes, the soggy canned kind - I have a recipe that I love!), chili, and peanut butter are staples in my diet... all good nutritious foods, thank goodness! I can also take or leave things I used to crave - soda of any kind, ice cream, bread... sure, I still like them - but it doesn't usually bother me to pass on them now.

I LOVE coffee and shakes... and EXERCISE!!! All are pick-me-ups!!!

I LOVE chili - hated it pre-op. Can't live without cheese - really could care less pre-op. Really love warm drinks..hated 'em before...used to love ice cold water..now am not too thrilled with it and have to drink lots of water...good grief!

Before surgery (even the DAY before), I had no problem with sugar-free Jell-O. After I came home from the hospital, just the thought of it made me sick. So I don't like some artificial sweeteners now, that I didn't mind pre-op.