Just when I think I've made progress

I hope you feel better soon.  I have a picky pouch too.  I think that is what helped me lose the weight because I was so limited.   I pretty much lived on soft foods for the better part of the first six months following surgery.  I have practically given up meat.  I ate chicken last night, and it tore me up, again.  I lived on beans, homemade soups, gumbo (could not eat the shrimp) and things like that.  Everything had t be very soft.  Your pouch is more picky than mine, and my lactose intolerance was short lived. 

Dasie

Thanks so much for the encouragement.  You're right, there is a silver lining in that I'm almost at goal at 7 months.  I'll just have to continue to develop as many recipes for talapia as I can!   

Dried peas and beans cause lower GI distress at this time - I had a big learning experience last week with some split pea soup - it sure tasted good, but the gas pain was not fun.