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I wouldn't eat it for 2 reasons: 1. It is very fibrous even if you puree it, I can still remember how Frankensleeve would go into knots when I started introducing fruits and vegetables into my diet - and that was after I was back on full foods. 2. Even though it is fruit, it is very sugary and might cause carb cravings. Even after a year, I still get carb cravings after eating fruits - especially apples.

I had the same fears about being criticised for choosing weight loss surgery. And I didn't want anyone to know I was doing it. But I finally went through with the surgery after asking myself 2 questions I use when making a major decision: 1. Do I want to be in this situation a year from now? 2. What am I willing to do to get out of this? It took me 20+ years before I realized I was not going to be able to lose weight on my own. And yes, it felt like a failure on my part. After all, we've been conditioned by TV, movies, parents, and our role models to believe that we can do anything we want if only we'll put in the effort. It was the toughest decision of my life. And I even backed out on my 1st attempt. But it was also the best decision I've ever made. I have no easy answer as to how to deal with the fear of being criticized. I can only tell you that once I made the final decision, I was committed in my mind and I was ready to tell anyone that didn't like it they could do a "cranial rectal inversion!"

I was back on full foods on week 4. My doc didn't have any restrictions on what I could eat after week 4. I was eating ground beef/chicken/turkey on the 3rd week (my soft food/puree stage) - after I ran it through a blender.

I went through the gurgling phase too. Every sip seemed to cause a torrent of gas bubble to move around in my stomach. food did it too. I was barely able to eat a can of Soup per day for those 1st few weeks. My 1st 10 days, I lived on Crystal Light and sugar free popsicles. :-0

Please post picture proof that you have no pants, please.

My favorite thing was pureed taco beef and refried Beans. I ate it almost every meal for months before I got tired of it. Here's the recipe: http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31168-my-favorite-mexican-food/

No you won't ruin you new stomach or cause a leak. I was told that the main reason to avoid solid foods right after surgery was that my new stomach needed time to heal. It's possible to get food particles stuck in the staple line and cause problems with healing.

I'm lucky, Krispy Kreme donuts mean nothing to me. Now put a white wedding cake with white icing in front of me and it'll be a little harder to pass up!

If you're up for trying something new, try lentils or spaghetti squash. I prefer lentils over Beans as lentils seem to soak up some of the flavor of whatever they are cooked in. Spaghetti squash, split it in half then cook face down on a pizza sheet in the over at 350 for 1 hour or split into halves, cover with plastic wrap and cook in the microwave for 20 minutes. Spray on a little Pam or add butter and you have a real treat that's low calorie and high in Fiber.

My doc said wait 2 weeks, but I went back after 10 days. I have a desk job and didn't really have to exert myself.

I wish I had one to recommend, but I only bought one - right before surgery. I never had the nerve to try it. 16 months later, it's still on the shelf in the fridge. I wonder what it's morphed into over that time. If I open it, it may be the thing that sets off the Zombie Apocalypse!

The best way to find out is to call your doctor and the hospital. My hospital would not schedule my surgery until they had confirmation that my insurance approved payment and I had paid them the deductible.

What you're feeling is completely normal. I went through it as well. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. When I started the process of getting Sleeved I wanted to know exactly what I was getting into.

If someone had told me that I'd never feel the overwhelming urge to eat post-op, I wouldn't have believed them. But that is exactly the case. From the 1st day post-op, I never felt that overwhelming compulsion to eat again. I don't get head hunger or obsess over certain flavors. I used to get cravings for certain flavors and I'd have to leave the house and go get it or I couldn't sleep. It completely amazes me how little I care about what I eat now. I routinely eat the same food meal after meal. When I go out to eat with friends, I get them to pick the place, because I don't ever have a craving for any particular food. Gastric Sleeve surgery gave me control over whatever was causing my food cravings and food obsessions.

Wishing you the best of luck! Don't forget, no drinking before your leak test - ice chips only.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For me, it really took a long time before I could eat anything I wanted, probably 9 to 11 months post-op. At 6 months, I still couldn't handle fibrous vegetables/fruits (lettuce, tomatoes, squash, apples, grapes, pineapple). And real whole wheat bread would make Frankensleeve roll up in knots. The ironic part was that the processed foods - white bread, Pasta, rice, sugar, all went down with ease. It just takes time. By my 1 year anniversary, I was able to eat anything I wanted, with the occasional grumble from Frankensleeve. I'm 16 months post-op and he STILL surprises me sometimes with the occasional complaint about pineapple - but no serious grumbling. There is one food he just won't tolerate, Taco Bell Taco Sauce! He seizes up like a python wrapped around bunny with the 1st bite! When I first started introducing foods back into my diet, I learned real quick to eat only 1/2 teaspoon full of a food, wait 5 minutes, take another 1/2 teaspoon, wait 5 minutes. If Frankensleeve didn't react by then, I was fairly confident I could eat the food with no problems.

I would strain it or run it through a blender really well. Stage 2 for me was full liquids, my doc said as long as there were not chunks or pieces (not even little pieces of spices float in it - nothing the might get lodged in my staple line), I could eat it.

If I was in the puree/mushy/soft food stage or later, I'd eat it! But is it going to put you over your calorie limit for the day?

Looks like you're only a few months post-op. If you haven't drank anything bubbly since surgery, be careful how fast you drink. The bubbles may fill you up quicker than you think. I think I waited till the 6 month mark before I tried my 1st fizzy drink post-op.

Well, I ate mine with a spoon. But I only ate the creamy version, I was afraid that if I ate the crunchy type, the little pieces of peanuts might get lodged in my staple line. P.S. I never mixed mine with anything - I like mine straight up!

Me too, surprised the crap out of me when I started noticing how I could feel the car seat pressing against my tailbone! I've been putting extra padding on my chair years before I lost weight, so I didn't really notice the difference, but sitting on wooden chairs at restaurants and at work is a whole new experience.

Yep, couple of bites is the limit at first. Your new stomach is still swollen and needs more time to heal. I was so happy when I was full after only 2 bites!

I don't believe you have. You didn't mention anything along the lines of eating till you're in pain. From learning the hard way, I've found that when I eat even 1 bite too many, my sleeve is really painful. Those days of eating too much and feeling that "oohh I ate too much" stretched belly are long gone. For about 6 months post-op, I was full eating about 1/4 cup of pretty much anything dense - chicken, turkey... At 6 months, I was able to eat a little more, maybe 1/2 cup per meal. Then at 9 months it was as though my stomach relaxed and I am now able to eat 8 - 10 ounces per meal. And it's been that way ever since.