I'm getting sleeved on July 10th. We planted a huge garden this year, including 22 heirloom tomato plants. Realistically, is there any chance that I will be able to eat any of them? They'll probably be ready to eat around the beginning of August, but they're indeterminate and will produce until frost (I'm in northern Illinois, so October). So, 3 months out from my surgery.

they might make a good sauce? I don't really consider them really tough foods like...say chicken. I mean when sliced they're fairly mushy. I bet you have a fair chance, you probably just won't be able to eat a lot of them. Post surgery folk would know better.

3 months out, you should be able to eat some tomato, either sliced or as a sauce. I ate tomato sauce during my mushy stage in Egg Face's Lasagna bites. Of course, one can of tomato sauce (6 oz) lasts me 3 or 4 servings now. So, you won't be doing volume on them anytime soon.

I'm definitely planning to make lots of sauce, soups, etc... and I've read that you can freeze them.

I've been eating tomatoes regularly once I started solids phase. Just be careful with the skin.

You could always "can" them yourself. They sell small canning jars.

I am a serious tomato lover. I actually was able to eat tomato 4 wks postop. I avoided the skin and it was just a couple bites, but I loved it!

I having been eating tomatoes since week 5 without problems. They are so good! I might even eat them to much. I will slice some up with my protein of chicken, fish or steak and I know your always supposed to eat protein first but I always sneak in a little tomato. The only probs I have are I don't like the way eggs feel some times and chicken that is not moist enough. Oh and water first thing in the morning almost makes me gag. But that could be psycological lol. I am about 8 1/2 weeks out and down 63 lbs since surgery. Love the sleeve : )

Tomatoes are acidic, but if you are using a PPI and can tolerate it, you should have little problem with them. As noted before, sometimes I have to spit out the skins if they don't go down. But that is not big deal. Tomatoes are just like candy to me, so I pop the little cherry tomatoes when they are available. Kathe

I am a serious tomato lover. I actually was able to eat tomato 4 wks postop. I avoided the skin and it was just a couple bites, but I loved it!

Me 2... I don't eat much but I have had tomato in soups and sliced when I could start w/ mushy and solids.

I do eat them with a little slice of meat and a tiny bit of cheese I'm almost 6 weeks out.

I would also look into making salsa I LOVE salsa with my cottage cheese. and Cottage cheese is a good source of protein for me.

I crave tomatoes i ate them a few weeks out no problem. Every one is different.

I eat tomatoes all the time.....but they do give me reflux unfortunately. I'm three months out.