You know how you start thinking about some particular food and pretty soon you've convinced yourself that it is the most fabulous food in the world (even when you don't normally "love" it....just enjoy having it once in a while) and you cannot live without it? When I was kid a a got obsessed with having to have a radish. Yes, a radish. No idea why -- maybe I saw it on tv and thought it looked good. I kept asking my mother to buy a radish to put in my salads (yes, I was on a diet as a kid). But once I started thinking about it I became obsessed with having a radish. She told me that I had the wrong idea about what a radish will taste like... she was right...yuck.

So anyway, I've been thinking about popcorn for a few days and I have now convinced myself that it is a terrible tragedy that I cannot have popcorn....I like popcorn but suddenly it is my favorite food....and I can't have it....

Just thought I'd share...

Plz do not share this at your psych eval!

Good going Dana!!! Now I want some popcorn too!!!

We just got back from a hike and my son was saying on the car ride home that he wants to go to the farmers market this weekend... And girl, the first thing I thought about while he was talking about all the awesome organic fruits and veggies they have there!! KETTLE CORN!!

Popcorn was one of my favorite snacks and I could eat a whole microwaved bag. Can't eat it yet...and have made it through shows with my protein drink hidden in my big purse!!!

Awwww....popcorn! My weakness!! :-/

Good going Dana!!! Now I want some popcorn too!!!

We just got back from a hike and my son was saying on the car ride home that he wants to go to the farmers market this weekend... And girl' date=' the first thing I though about while he was talking about all the awesome organic fruits and veggies they have there!! KETTLE CORN!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Nah... Make it a radish!

Mmmm, popcorn. What's the rule on that again?

Popcorn is a "slider" trust me I know!

Very easy to eat a lot of it so I try and stay away

I don't know but know that I still can't have it.....Think I can at 6 months, but it is hard for me to only eat a little bit...so may still avoid it.

Yes, that's what I thought, but couldn't remember. It's six months before we can have any seeds or nuts, etc., right?

Mmmmmm......popcorn!!

Now see what you've done Dana !!!!

feeling so deprived going to the movies without a popcorn.....

Well I can tell you that I could NEVER go to the movies without getting my popcorn with lots of the buttery oil on it and a Dr. Pepper, Well I went to the movies Wednesday night to see Safe Haven and I packed a dill pickle and a cheese stick and some decaf sugar free iced tea (I would have bought from the theater but they didn't sell any of these). Anyway I walked right past the concession stand and didn't even think about it. I shocked myself. but yes I would love some popcorn if it wasn't dangerous to my sleeve. I'm almost 5 weeks post op.

Im 4 months post op an I will actually have 1/3 - 1/2 cup portion once a week. it my one and only cheat, and it goes down well. it doesnt make me gain or loose that day but its worth it to me lol. I was told by my nurse that carbs will get suck in my throat, or I would have dumping syndrome. well they dont lol Im happy about that. I can handle them in very small amounts. I havent told this to my nurse though. Really if its not affecting me in a negative way then I think its ok.

Not that I'm advocating this, but I used to buy "hullless" popcorn for my grandma, and she really enjoyed it. It comes in a bag with other not-good-for-us snacks. If someone is going to indulge and you're worried about the popcorn seeds and your sleeve, this might be a better option.