I am five weeks post op and wondering... Will I ever be able to have just a taste of anything I want? Sign me: Seriously mourning food...

8 weeks for me. Some go 12. Some far less.

Healing is of primary importance.

My surgeon told me that at 8 weeks out, your stomach is only back to 50% of its normal, healthy strength or wellness. You don't want to compromise that.

I'm still not eating salad, fresh fruit or vegetables, steak, corn, rice, spicy foods...anything that is very dense or hard. If it is softish then I try a little taste to see if it is going to be ok.

I started experimenting at 5 weeks with just about anything. Granted I only took one bite and waited around 10 minutes to see if my body was going to refuse it or not. I was cleared to eat food at 5 weeks. It's so crazy how different doctors opinions are. But that was my experience. Good luck! Oh- and I eat anything right now except salads and uncooked veggies- body has a hard time with those foods still.

If it's something I really, really want? I'll try it within reason. Like when we had our Thanksgiving potluck at work, I had a 1" square of pumpkin pie and it was delicious My new rule is just to really carefully moderate anything. Take a bite and chew it until it's pasty and then I'm good to go.

I am five weeks post op and wondering... Will I ever be able to have just a taste of anything I want? Sign me: Seriously mourning food...

I'm 7 weeks but have been eating regular food as of 6 weeks. Although I started trying things a week before that. I've tried almost everything and have had no issues at all. But my surgery and recovery have been very Uneventful. I've lost 50 lbs as of today so clearly I'm not affecting my lose