I wondered if anyone thinks that Brussels sprouts would be allowed in the soft-food diet period? Many veggies are "in" like broccoli, okra, cauliflower but spinach and lettuce are out. Brussels Sprouts aren't listed as allowed or not allowed.

Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place...

For me, brussel sprouts are the number ONE problem food. And I don't have many...at all. I have no idea why....I love them!

I love brussel sprouts and eat them 4 or 5 days a week and I have never had any problems with them.....I would imagine if they are cooked until soft then they would be perfectly fine to eat......maybe ask your nutritionist when you get a chance....Best Wishes

brussel sprouts do not like me

Brussel sprouts should be banned - they are gross.

I love these forums.....SO many different post-op instructions...

I love brussel sprouts, but I'm not allowed to have veggies and (most) fruits until I'm 8-12 weeks post-op. I've questioned this at my office visits, and they say that because we can't drink with meals, veggies cause a lot of gas sitting in the stomach. I am allowed bananas, avocados and apple sauce, but nothing else from the "garden". I told them that I feel REALLY unhealthy not having greens & fresh fruit. But they tell me that it's setup that way for a reason. But I really like reading all the other protocols. Honestly, the other night I made a frozen Atkins meal; chicken with broccoli. My plan was to eat the chicken & toss the greens. Well, some of that broccoli made it onto my fork, and I was FINE. No gas.....no pain, nada. I've been pretty diligent with my program; not perfect, but good. But I'm not sure I can hang another 4-8 weeks without some veggies. I'm totally okay not eating Cookies and crap, but this piece of the puzzle makes no sense to me.

Has anyone else's doctor told them to hold off for 8-12 weeks on veggies? At the 8 week mark, I can have very soft cooked ones; but they give a list. Then at 12 weeks I can have the rest, including salad. I never thought I'd be craving fricken salad!!

Brussels sprouts are probably too fibrous and might cause problems.

I love them and cook them to a soft consistency. No problems for me, but I am slowly approaching the green zone and have to eat slow and chew them very well.

I had veggies while I was in my liquid stage. I had precooked and frozen lots of different healthy veggie soups.

I had veggies while I was in my liquid stage. I had precooked and frozen lots of different healthy veggie soups.

I wanted to have blended soups during that phase, but they said, no. So I followed their orders, as I've done (for the most part) since being banded. But I'm really struggling with fruit & vegetables. Not fruit as much as something.... green. I have only 12 more days until I can have soft cooked broccoli, green Beans, squash & carrots. Also - ripe melon and canned fruit (in it's own juice). Then 4 more weeks after that, all of the leafy greens and fruit. Although, they say to peel any fruit or veggie with a tough skin.

They seem to be very strange instructions but presumably they know what they are doing. What are you allowed to eat?

I love these forums.....SO many different post-op instructions...

I love brussel sprouts' date=' but I'm not allowed to have veggies and (most) fruits until I'm 8-12 weeks post-op. I've questioned this at my office visits, and they say that because we can't drink with meals, veggies cause a lot of gas sitting in the stomach. I am allowed bananas, avocados and apple sauce, but nothing else from the "garden". I told them that I feel REALLY unhealthy not having greens & fresh fruit. But they tell me that it's setup that way for a reason. But I really like reading all the other protocols. Honestly, the other night I made a frozen Atkins meal; chicken with broccoli. My plan was to eat the chicken & toss the greens. Well, some of that broccoli made it onto my fork, and I was FINE. No gas.....no pain, nada. I've been pretty diligent with my program; not perfect, but good. But I'm not sure I can hang another 4-8 weeks without some veggies. I'm totally okay not eating cookies and crap, but this piece of the puzzle makes no sense to me.

Has anyone else's doctor told them to hold off for 8-12 weeks on veggies? At the 8 week mark, I can have very soft cooked ones; but they give a list. Then at 12 weeks I can have the rest, including salad. I never thought I'd be craving fricken salad!! [/quote']

Wow!!! That is rough!! Who is your surgeon? I have noticed that the pre and post op instructions vary GREATLY between surgeons but this one takes the cake!

Did u have any other procedure done as well or just the band?

I love these forums.....SO many different post-op instructions...

I love brussel sprouts' date=' but I'm not allowed to have veggies and (most) fruits until I'm 8-12 weeks post-op. I've questioned this at my office visits, and they say that because we can't drink with meals, veggies cause a lot of gas sitting in the stomach. I am allowed bananas, avocados and apple sauce, but nothing else from the "garden". I told them that I feel REALLY unhealthy not having greens & fresh fruit. But they tell me that it's setup that way for a reason. But I really like reading all the other protocols. Honestly, the other night I made a frozen Atkins meal; chicken with broccoli. My plan was to eat the chicken & toss the greens. Well, some of that broccoli made it onto my fork, and I was FINE. No gas.....no pain, nada. I've been pretty diligent with my program; not perfect, but good. But I'm not sure I can hang another 4-8 weeks without some veggies. I'm totally okay not eating cookies and crap, but this piece of the puzzle makes no sense to me.

Has anyone else's doctor told them to hold off for 8-12 weeks on veggies? At the 8 week mark, I can have very soft cooked ones; but they give a list. Then at 12 weeks I can have the rest, including salad. I never thought I'd be craving fricken salad!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm a week out and at a week they allowed me soft food and recommended well cooked veggies like broccoli and cabbage and anything green

I wondered if anyone thinks that Brussels sprouts would be allowed in the soft-food diet period? Many veggies are "in" like broccoli' date=' okra, cauliflower but spinach and lettuce are out. Brussels Sprouts aren't listed as allowed or not allowed.

Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place...[/quote']

Based only on what you listed I would say no. They seem to be more like spinach and lettuce than the others.

Now I had completely different instructions and have/do eat them with no problems.

I had the Brussels sprouts twice over the past couple of days and they did not cause any issues! Yay!

I love these forums.....SO many different post-op instructions...

I love brussel sprouts' date=' but I'm not allowed to have veggies and (most) fruits until I'm 8-12 weeks post-op. I've questioned this at my office visits, and they say that because we can't drink with meals, veggies cause a lot of gas sitting in the stomach. I am allowed bananas, avocados and apple sauce, but nothing else from the "garden". I told them that I feel REALLY unhealthy not having greens & fresh fruit. But they tell me that it's setup that way for a reason. But I really like reading all the other protocols. Honestly, the other night I made a frozen Atkins meal; chicken with broccoli. My plan was to eat the chicken & toss the greens. Well, some of that broccoli made it onto my fork, and I was FINE. No gas.....no pain, nada. I've been pretty diligent with my program; not perfect, but good. But I'm not sure I can hang another 4-8 weeks without some veggies. I'm totally okay not eating cookies and crap, but this piece of the puzzle makes no sense to me.

Has anyone else's doctor told them to hold off for 8-12 weeks on veggies? At the 8 week mark, I can have very soft cooked ones; but they give a list. Then at 12 weeks I can have the rest, including salad. I never thought I'd be craving fricken salad!! [/quote']

8-12 weeks without veggies WOW! I am mid mushy stage (less than two weeks post surgery) and am able to have blended veg. Soup. Later this week soft (well cooked veggies!). That sound rough!