Question:
at what point post-op can individuals usually have manwich? sloppy joe

   — Christy H. (posted on June 26, 2003)


June 26, 2003
As soon as your dtr clears you for beef,(for me about wk 6) but, BE CAREFUL, tomato sauce is high in sugar and so it could make you dump. Good Luck,Heather (RNY 8-15-02 305/190/150)
   — heathercross

June 26, 2003
You should be able to eat Manwich by 4 weeks post-op (or I could have if I had chosen to - without the bread) but I didn't eat it because it is full of sugar. Not only do I dump on sugary foods, but I didn't want the calories. There really are better choices.
   — Patty_Butler

June 26, 2003
Give Wendy's chili a try. The protein is high and I don't think there is much sugar.
   — Fixnmyself

June 26, 2003
Hi Christy, I too was a fan of sloppy joes pre-op. In my search for post-op normalcy, if there is such a thing, I still have a family to feed too. Have what I call my imitation sloppy joes that my family just loves! I take ground turkey (very very little fat and lots of protein) and brown it with some chopped onion, salt, pepper and a little garlic pdr. Then add a can of cream of mushroom soup. The rest of the family eats this on toasted buns. Sometimes I eat a little on a cracker or just by itself. Yummy! Best of luck to you.
   — spunkybear

June 27, 2003
I have tried using the manwich a couple of times and each time is has made me feel sick. If I want to have sloppy joe again I will do it the old fashion way and use ketchup. Ketchup doesn't seem to bother me.
   — bbjnay

June 27, 2003
Here's a link to the nutritional values. Only 4 grams of sugar in 1/4 cup of sauce. I must say I was surprised! They also make a "Bold" variety that is supposed to be less sweet. Since most of us wouldn't eat more than 1/4 cup of sauce this would probably be OK for most unless you are really sugar-sensitive. I did have a little trouble with ground beef at first, but by 10 weeks out I think it was fine. Try plain hamburger first so you'll know if you can tolerate that, then try it with a little sauce. I wouldn't advise the bread . . . Maybe with crackers? Here's the link:<p>http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?CATID=100639&PRODID=3107
   — ctyst

June 27, 2003

   — Shadow51

June 27, 2003
i tried sloppy joes at about one month post op. i found the taste of manwhich too sweet, even though the sugar didn't bother me. so instead i use newman's own marinara sauce, much less sweet.
   — carolsaunders

June 27, 2003
Hi! Splenda.com has a BBQ recipe that makes a quart of sauce that you could make and use for your Homemade Manwich's(instead of canned manwich) and other things you want to add BBQ sauce on. I'll email it to you. Vicki
   — Vicki R.




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