I'm am 3 years out and can totally do Cracker Barrel.Anything with carbs can backfire. Try the steak, but i whatever bite you take doesn't hew to a liquid, don't swallow!! (spitting is totally safer!!)


JJ

Cracker Barrel is pretty good about cooking things the way you ask them to. I've gotten fish and chicken grilled within little to no oil and steamed veggies. Ask your waitress wherever you go, you'll be surprised at how helpful most of them are. I can find something to eat at every restaurant and if its not on the menu I ask for what I need.

i've had trouble at cracker barrel too. luckily it's not our family's favorite.

when i do go i try to get like the fish. many times breakfast will be better than lunch or dinner.

given that it was a dry potato it's hard to imagine it was how they cooked it.

hopefully you're right and after tuesday you'll be able to try again.

good luck!
Rochelle

Most restaurants are willing to cater to special diet restrictions. Ask your waitsperson for what you want the way you want it and 8 times out of ten you will get it. d

As the number of WLS and healthy eaters make more noise, restaurants will be more accommodating. Most restaurants offer healthy options. I'm not sure what stage your at with your journey, but if it's soft foods then I think it's too soon to eat out comfortably.

I love to go out to eat. I always bring 1/2 or more home in a doggy bag. Then I have it for lunch the next day.
Shelley :o)

I generally bring home more than I eat at a restaurant. I have a card my doctor gave me that explains briefly the sugery I have and that I can eat little and requests they serve me what I ask. I have never been turned down. Even a buffett type steak house charged me child's rate and let me pick what I could handle off the buffet.

I am year post op from sleeve but at about 5 months post op I did eat there and had the turkey chili. I just ate there earlier this month and had chicken fingers. Granted I didn't eat much but had no problems with either.

Try cottage cheese, applesauce, soup.
Carbs are not your friend, the potato has little or no nutritional value.
any shredded chicken, is easy.
shrimp, if chewed properly, is good.

Don't try to eat things that do not add good protein, fresh vegetable, cooked vegetables, fruit. These are good habits for the rest of your life. Because after 18 months, you get your old metabolism back, and the carbs will pack onto your belly.

This is not meant to hurt, only to help. Best wishes.

Suzy, if I could eat anything at this point I would be happy. Right now I really don't care if its carbs, protein or shoe leather. I have not been able to eat anything for almost two weeks. I have astricture that is schedules for repair on Tuesday.

I also had no problems at cracker barrel.... But I can eat most things.. I do stay away from carbs for the most point, but I found they are very accomodating.... Much better than the alternatives out there... I am sooo sorry you are still having problems with food... I hope they are able to correct things on Tuesday.... Sounds like you having a really tough time.... Feel better really soon....

I am so jealous of those of you near a Cracker Barrel, I have been to them in AZ, TX, and Utah, none in Southern California yet. Enjoy for me!

I did fine with the grilled haddock and green beans. The fish is yummy!! KD