Today was a great day because I got to spend most of it with Adam and my Mom and Dad. My birthday is tomorrow, but I have plans with friends and won't be able to see my parents. So, after getting our snow tires swapped with our summer tires today, Adam and I spent the day with my parents.
They took us to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Francesca's Campagna (http://www.miafrancesca.com/static.asp?path=3115,3245). I figured I tackled Panera last night, I should be ok to try something else as long as I remember, soft foods Sven, soft foods (lol).
I am so happy to say I was able to eat everything just fine, and it was so awesome! For an appetizer we ordered their four cheese pizza. It's on super thin crust and the slices are small. It had marscapone, mozzarella, blue, and swiss cheeses on it. It has this little bit of pesto sauce and also marinara sauce with spices. Before my Mom and I could eat a whole one by ourselves AND the entire meal we would get (or at least 3/4 of it). Tonight I had one small slice, eating all the toppings and 1/2 the crust. I then took the toppings off a second slice and ate those (keep in mind, one forkful = the toppings since the slices are very small) :). Then, it was on to the main course! I ordered tilapia with shrimp topped with sea beans, roasted plum tomatoes, all in a lobster cream sauce. I told the waitress I had surgery and needed a smaller portion if possible. They were so accommodating - they gave me 1/2 a portion and took 10 bucks off the price of the entree :D Score! The shrimp was great, the tilapia was great, and I had a bite of the tomato. I didn't like the flavor and texture of the sea beans so I didn't eat them. (I've had sea beans before, and they were very good - these just tasted too much like green beans and the texture was fibrous). In any event, I ate about 1/2 of the 1/2 portion that I was served. All I had to drink was probably 3 sips of water after the meal. I was very satisfied, not super full, and I was so happy I was able to enjoy great food on my birthday. I have the leftovers in the fridge for lunch tomorrow :). As a dessert treat, I am making mint chocolate chip protein ice cream for me and Adam when he gets home from the grocery store later :D!
The reason I went into all of these details is because I want any of my followers that are considering surgery (or post op) to know that you CAN still enjoy great food from your favorite restaurants. It just means you have to make better choices than you did before. As an example, I didn't gorge myself on a loaf of bread with oil and cheese. I didn't drink three tea/lemonades in addition to a glass of Moscato wine. I was responsible, patient, chewed my food very well, and made sure to enjoy what I was eating. I have zero guilt since, at most, I ate about 200 calories or so worth of food, low fat, high protein, and low sugar.
Thanks to my Mom and Dad for the wonderful card and birthday present :) I love you both so much and appreciate all that you do for me, even at my "young" age of 34 ;-)
Hugs to all out there!
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