I was just asked by a coworker if there is any type of food I absolutely won't be able to have. I'm told by the doctors that there isn't but I've also heard everyone is different. I'm just wondering what the consensus is on this? What are you unable to tolerate after the surgery? I've been told some people can't eat spaghetti, milk based products and non toasted bread...oh and alcohol is usually a no no for a while. Anything else? Thanks!

I was told popcorn, corn, & celery are in the "never" category along with alcohol. But that's Kaiser Northern Cali.

The only "NEVER"s I was given were straws, soda or carbonated drinks,and coconut. That being said...I have heard of many who use straws, drink soda and eat coconut on this site. I do not eat much pasta it just doesnt feel good going down. I eat toast but also can tolerate bread that is not to dense. The sandwich thins are good but it takes a log time for me to eat. I have not tried popcorn. I have not tried sweets or cakes. (Except a sugar free cake for my birthday). One of the main reasons I chose this surgery over the others is the freedom that you get AFTER you get to your goal weight. I am chosing to eat healthy and for now I am staying away from junk food.

I was told the same as we have the same dr. and hospital. ALSO coconut.

I have had popcorn, but waited until after 5 months to eat it. They say the kernels can get stuck in the staple line, so make sure you are healed before you eat it.

I also have had a few glasses of wine without issue. SHELL, don't tell Fisher!

LOL LOL LOL

Kelly

I was told popcorn, corn, & celery are in the "never" category along with alcohol. But that's Kaiser Northern Cali.

OH, and i have been using a straw since week 4. Not a big deal!

Kelly

The only "NEVER"s I was given were straws, soda or carbonated drinks,and coconut. That being said...I have heard of many who use straws, drink soda and eat coconut on this site. I do not eat much Pasta it just doesnt feel good going down. I eat toast but also can tolerate bread that is not to dense. The sandwich thins are good but it takes a log time for me to eat. I have not tried popcorn. I have not tried sweets or cakes. (Except a sugar free cake for my birthday). One of the main reasons I chose this surgery over the others is the freedom that you get AFTER you get to your goal weight. I am chosing to eat healthy and for now I am staying away from junk food.

Many of the long term or permanent no-no's like corn, etc. come from RNY practice due to pouch restrictions, but the sleeve has no particular long term restrictions. You may have long term restrictions from the dietary & weight maintenance perspective but the sleeve itself is very forgiving (this from practice that's been doing sleeves for around twenty years.) And, of course, we all have varying shorter term restrictions for the benefit of healing and weight loss, but most of us chose the sleeve to avoid the restrictions and limitations inherent in the RNY.

I was told the same as we have the same dr. and hospital. ALSO coconut.

I have had popcorn, but waited until after 5 months to eat it. They say the kernels can get stuck in the staple line, so make sure you are healed before you eat it.

I also have had a few glasses of wine without issue. SHELL, don't tell Fisher!

LOL LOL LOL

Kelly

No worries, it's our little secret. I think they say no alcohol "ever" because it can lead to snacking and of course, it's Kaiser - the whole Thrive thing you know - healthy living.

i was told celery and coconut. i was also told no red meat for 18 to 24 months.

I was told no "nevers" :-)

I too was told that there are no "nevers". At 5 weeks I was cleared for anything that I could tolerate.Let me add I was told no carbonation or alcohol for 3 months. Sorry

I also understand that rice can cause a bit of an issue for many people for a while. I hope its no alcohol forever! I'm already giving up cigs and the way I am used to eating. I will be truly sad if I can't have the occasional drink.

I also understand that rice can cause a bit of an issue for many people for a while. I hope its no alcohol forever! I'm already giving up cigs and the way I am used to eating. I will be truly sad if I can't have the occasional drink.

No alky forever is a bit overboard, but there is concern about transfer addictions so there is a vulnerability there that has to be watched. Healing of the sleeve is the main issue with most docs and is why they have variable restrictions of a few months. Some docs, like mine, are in the no alky for the entire weight loss period due to liver health concerns - the liver is already overtaxed from being in an obese person and in metabolizing all the fat that we're losing, so it's not good to stress it further with alcohol, but then my doc is also a liver specialist along with the bariatrics, so gets a bit anal about liver care. After the weight is off, then the primary concern is psych/addiction rather than strictly physical/medical, so most docs back off at that point (somebody else's problem...)

I think the whole point of going through this, for me personally, is to cut out those things mentioned like alcohol, and fatty foods forever to be healthy....finally. ;0) I'm saying "never" to a lot of things.

I was told that once I started eating "normal" foods that there wasn't anything I couldn't ever have again. The restrictions you are given initially are for the healing process. There may be foods you can't tolerate but you won't know until you try them. I am only 3 months out and I can tolerate beef, pork, all meats. The only foods that give me problems so far is bread, but this could change in a few months.

I wasn't given any sort of no-no's other than to eat healthfully.

I haven't tried bread (I'm actually scared to, for both the sleeve-upsetting factor and the trigger-food factor). I decided not to re-incorporate foods like Pasta, rice, potatoes, baked goods back into my diet, since I don't miss them and don't need them. I also decided to keep high-sugar and fried foods off the menu more or less permanently because my sleeve hates them. I eat the types of Protein my sleeve will tolerate (mostly vegetarian and dairy), plus I eat carbs in moderation. I am not especially carb-sensitive, so this keeps me happy and satisfied. I just ate about a cup of popcorn (yum!) and I usually enjoy a margarita at Friday afternoon happy hour with a colleague.

Bottom line, I think every individual has to arrive at an eating plan that fits his/her lifestyle, sleeve tolerance, weight loss goals, and health. You'll know if you try something and it doesn't work!!

MegInNOLA - I've been meaning to ask you how you've been able to handle all of the New Orleans festivals, shrimp boils, etc... I'm in New Orleans too and although my main goal was to get healthy and lose weight, I can't help but to feel a little taken aback by how little I can eat. I love po'boys and I don't think i'll be brave enough to try one post-operation! I guess since i'm a seafood lover, I can always go for the boiled seafood instead of double battered, deep fried platters I was accustomed to getting.

I wasn't given any sort of no-no's other than to eat healthfully.

I haven't tried bread (I'm actually scared to, for both the sleeve-upsetting factor and the trigger-food factor). I decided not to re-incorporate foods like Pasta, rice, potatoes, baked goods back into my diet, since I don't miss them and don't need them. I also decided to keep high-sugar and fried foods off the menu more or less permanently because my sleeve hates them. I eat the types of Protein my sleeve will tolerate (mostly vegetarian and dairy), plus I eat carbs in moderation. I am not especially carb-sensitive, so this keeps me happy and satisfied. I just ate about a cup of popcorn (yum!) and I usually enjoy a margarita at Friday afternoon happy hour with a colleague.

Bottom line, I think every individual has to arrive at an eating plan that fits his/her lifestyle, sleeve tolerance, weight loss goals, and health. You'll know if you try something and it doesn't work!!