If you have read my posts you'll realize that although my doctor did a wonderful job with my surgery I practically was left in the dark about what happens after surgery, especially what to eat so thank God for this site!

NOW, for those who were told not to eat strawberries or other berries... how long did you have to wait? What kind were allowed? I have a bunch of different kinds of berries in my fridge and I want to make a smoothie in the morning without causing damage to my belly.

No strawberries till six months is the only rule I had.

I was told I could purée any berries at two weeks.

I was told no berries because of the seeds- yikes-

My doc did not say anything about no berries. In fact, I used to eat strawberries right after I started solids phase. Did your surgeon say why no berries?

I second avoid anything with small seeds for at least a couple of months. You really don't want that getting stuck in the staple line.

I asked about that too, my Dr said no berries for 6 weeks because at 6 weeks your staples will be completely healed, but my nut and patient care advocate said if I was blending it in with my protein shake that it was fine. It wasnt on any of my paperwork so it was a little confusing. I ended up blending it and had no problems and I was only 3 weeks out.