Are you able to ever have a bite of cake, like at a party or whatev? Does anything "weird" happen? Lol

It depends on your sleeve's tolerance to bread, sugar or fat. Some can eat it with no problem. It makes others slime or throw up. I can eat something like cake or pie if I only have around 1 tablespoon of it. More than that and it makes me feel very ill. I'm 3.5 months out and used to live on sweets.

I can eat cake fine (small pieces) but I cannot eat ice cream anymore. It all depends on your body.

I would never have more than a single bite. The stomach is so small now that you don't have room for non-nutritious things. Once you eat your required protein there shouldn't be much room left for carbs.

This is not me telling you to go ahead and do it but I'm able to have little bits. My birthdays just passed (I'm 2 months post op) and I had a tiny piece on my birthday. No nausea or problems. Almost wish I did have a problem so I would never want to try again lol (no not really. I'm thankful for no problems!) but alas my sleeve is basically made of titanium and has handled everything I've thrown at it like a trooper. My experience is not average however so yours may vary (my disclaimer lol)

Also want to add that for me personally I had this surgery to live a normal life. A lot of people will say things like 'Oh don't eat that, it's not on plan' but for me this isn't a 'plan' this is my life. I'm not saying to go crazy and cram a sheet cake down your throat, but I don't want to deprive myself. If its my birthday and I want to have a tiny sliver of cake I'm going to work it into my calories for the day and do so and NOT feel guilt. If this surgery guaranteed I could never do that again I never would have done it. Part of the reason I didn't do RNY. It's a life style and a balance- for me anyway. Everyone is different. That's how I justify eating something like cake on a special occasion, just incase anyone was waiting to wag their finger at me lol.

My birthday is coming up and I plan on enjoying it. Instead of a cake, I may try something different, like an Italian treat that has nuts or fruit instead of just sugar and fat, which don't agree with me anymore.

I agree that a few bites on a special occasion won't hurt as long as i can tolerate it. Balance is out goal! True that this is our life and not a diet! I am one week post op and no no sweet cravings at all! But for days i have been craving fries and today i am craving quiche!

I've tried it on several occasions, I mean I would've got the bypass if I wanted total restriction.

I was never a cake person but yeah, you should have no trouble post op. The previous posters are exactly right - how much you can handle will be up to your sleeve. And be warned that if you've been low-carbing you might have a reaction from too much sugar if it's a seriously sweet cake and frosting. So take it easy until you know how it will settle.

The idea is to get to the point where you know you can eat whatever you want, but you're capable of keeping it in moderation. food shouldn't control you - you should control your desire for food. So I frown upon abstaining completely from entire food groups, because in my opinion, that leads to binge and graze behavior, not to mention a feeling of deprivation when you're constantly denying yourself food. This is especially true in social situations where partaking is expected and you'll can feel out of place or resentful if you're not eating.

So, long story short: stop at a few bites and enjoy your cake. Odds are good you'll find it's not nearly as delightful as you remember, though. Try not to be too disappointed.

~Cheri

my sleeve doesnt seem to like sugar ( gives me the runs) ... so Ive not had cake yet... my Birthday is in 6 weeks and I plan on trying a slice then

I bake cupcakes for a living (well- I'm a stay at home mom, but I bake for extra money). One of my best friends birthday was jan 5th and mine is Friday. I made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing. I had one bite. No problems. I could have eaten more, but that bite satisfied my craving and it was fine. I'm with fallenangel- I had this surgery to lead a NORMAL life. A normal life means having a tiny piece of cake on occasion. I have three small kids and hope to have another in a year or two- I can't just live a life of I will NEVER eat such and such again!