I have a list from my surgeon for post op diet and the weeks they are allowed, but don't see mention of almonds or nuts. I can have peanut butter now, so is it safe to assume as long as they are chewed well, I can have almonds and nuts? Any thoughts?

I guess it depends on how far out you are from surgery. My Doctor/Nutrionist said about five or six months before any nuts are allowed. I would ask your nutritionist.

I'm three months post op next weds and I just started adding nuts back into my meal plan this week.

I was allowed nuts at 10 weeks.

I don't think nuts were allowed for me until 3 months post-op. I'd have to pull out my nut's book, but that's when I remember adding them into my meal plan. I still haven't added in strawberries, which I know were restricted until six months out.

I don't think nuts were allowed for me until 3 months post-op. I'd have to pull out my nut's book, but that's when I remember adding them into my meal plan. I still haven't added in strawberries, which I know were restricted until six months out.

I am at four months post op, although it seems longer, and I have added cashews and occasional almonds. Cashews are a good source of potassium. I do chew them well.

Lissa, do you know why strawberries are restricted? I have eaten some.

I was eating almonds, cashews and peanuts 4 weeks post op. No problems. I made a trail mix with raisins and dried cranberries. I had strawberries 4 weeks out too. They were awesome!

Strawberries have tons of tiny little black seeds in them, which "could" get caught in the staple line and cause an abcess. That's the explanation I got.

Almonds and sunflower seeds are in my foods to eat for healthy fats starting with solid foods which was 5 full weeks out. I am now 7 weeks out and just the last couple days started a few almonds chewing really well. Strawberries have scared me because of the tiny black seeds too, but my doctor didn't say anything about them.

I just started eating almonds again the day before yesterday

Nuts..seeds..corn...six months is what my NUT says

I starting eating just about anything when I went on solid food starting at week 7. It's funny. I started thinking about chewing just now and realized that I really haven't been chewing things to death. It doesn't seem to bother me. I really LOVE almonds. If fact, I have both almonds and strawberries in my lunch today with some Havarti dill. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Havarti Dill...I'm intrigued...is it a dip?

Havarti Dill...I'm intrigued...is it a dip?

It's a Dutch cheese with dill. It also comes plain and with caraway. It's a semi-soft cheese, creamy, but more firm than brie. It's one of my favorites.

Havarti is my favorite cheese...I am surprised that I have never heard of the dill flavored kind...