Question:
Surgery was 7/20/09 going back to work 8/1709 any suggestions on lunch recipes?

   — jminer410 (posted on August 14, 2009)

August 14, 2009
I ate the thin deli turkey lunchmeat. I rolled them up and ate them with a cheese stick. Also, cottage cheese and yogurt, and most of all your protein drinks. I used a protein mill, (the lid has the criscross shaker) to help blend up the powder protein of Whey. You can eat fruit but just be careful of the fruits with a lot of natural sugar. I ate peanut butter on a small tortilla. Chew that real good though. You can also put your food (regular) in the blender and add a little water or broth so it isn't dry and put it in a small oz cup. I would blend a buritto supreme (sounds gross to eat) but it worked. It had the protein and I didn't eat a lot at once. So blended food works well.
   — Kristy

August 14, 2009
Wendy's chili was good during that phase, black beans and taco beef, soups. I stuck with things I had had before. Don't try anything new at work in case it doesn't agree with you.
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 14, 2009
My surgery was June 09, 2009 and when I returned to work, I stocked up with the basic food items that I was eating right before I returned to work. My home cupboard and work cupboard look the same. Plenty of protein bars, oatmeal packets, fat free bumble bee tuna salad and bumble bee chicken salad. I also bought several cases of bottled water.
   — lieutenant-ed

August 14, 2009
If you have a microwave, there are several lean cuisines with just meat and veggies. I could never eat the whole thing but I managed to get in the meat. Also you will need a snack, like yogert or cottage cheese or something. Good luck.
   — lesleigh07

August 14, 2009
at that point i wasn't eating much in the way of "recipes"...someone else suggested rolling something up in a tortilla. for me, i couldn't deal with any bread products at all at that time, so i just wanted to agree with others suggesting you not eat anything NEW at work, before you've tried it at home. not that the other person should not have been eating a tortilla - just that *i* couldn't. i'm seven months out now (wow! can't believe it's been that long!) and i still can't eat much in the way of bread/rice/etc - fills me up way too fast. when i went back to work, here's what i brought: cottage cheese refried beans (i mixed in a little cheese and some fat free plain greek yogurt, sometimes i'd cut up a little avocado, too, but that doesn't keep super well) yogurt pre-mixed EAS AdvantEdge protein drinks string cheese it really depends on what you can tolerate right now. i couldn't eat tuna at that point yet very well, but i was (and still am!) fairly paranoid regarding eating things that might not go down well. i do think a tuna salad would be a good thing to bring, though. lots of protein. good luck! i didn't have an appetite at all, then, so i really had to make myself eat. because of that, i was always really careful to eat almost ONLY protein, with a little produce added in when i could. congrats on the surgery, and on going back to work! beyond food, remember to take it easy. you've been through a lot and your body is still healing and has changed so much - get lots of rest, and LOTS of fluids.
   — rachieo

August 15, 2009
To change up the cottage cheese, cheese sticks, deli meat routine, I take leftovers. Pre-measured portions of things I know I can eat and that have been prepared per my nutritional needs. You will find a lot more variety in cooking for yourself and then freezing it rather than trying to live on convenience foods. There are a lot of great recipes and food ideas on Eggface's website, theworldaccordingtoeggface.com. Good luck and remember to get plenty of rest. Those first few weeks back can be surprisingly taxing.
   — Arkin10

August 15, 2009
I would mix a can of water packed tuna or chicken with some mayo and/or mustard and eat it with a few pretzels. Fat free refried beans with cheese and some salasa was something I did for a change. I eat Bari Wise protein bars as a snack at work. Their webiste is bariatrichoice.com, I love their products and they all have a money back guarantee.
   — rkurquhart

August 17, 2009
2 of the best things for me, even now at 6 mos post op, when I am not feeling too well, but know you have to eat something, I always have a serving of potatoe buds (little more on creamy side) with the "I can't believe its not butter" spray 0 cal/0 fat, etc.. and 1/4 c shredded moz. cheese and heat. 2nd, is a portion of cottage cheese with a tsp of no sugar jams. Really brings out good flavor if you are bored with plain cottage cheese. 2 of my favs. Good luck and happy hunting.
   — michelle caballero