I'm 7 weeks out and can pretty much eat what I want. I really want to put some chopped up pickles in my tuna. Do you think I have to peel off the skin first? Or should I avoid the pickles altogether? Or leave the skin on? The paper the doctor gave me told me to take off all peels, is that considered a peel?

I was able to eat peels on veggies and fruits at 6 weeks and haven't had any issues so far. I just make sure that I chew very well. Based on your surgeon's guidelines, I would peel the pickle (just like peeling a cucumber).

I use the sour dill relish in my tuna. But I have also eaten a couple slices of apples...peel & all!

I use the dill pickle relish too. I can eat anything now, but sometimes I will get a peeling in something that just won't chew up no matter how mushy I chew it. I spit the peel out jut to be safe.

I can eat fruits and veggies with the peel on now. but at 7 weeks I was still taking off the peels. Enjoy the pickles!

I never peeled the skin off. Even early on, pickles were my go-to thing because the nausea was so overwhelmingly bad. I just mad certain to dice them up then chew them well.

mmmm dill pickle relish...would be good in tuna or chicken salad...gotta get some of that- probably low carb too.

-Kendra

I would peel it just for the peace of mind. It's a little early to take the chance. I also use the "30 Chew Rule". If things aren't disintegrated in 30 chews, I spit it out. If my teeth can't break it down, there's no way my stomach will be able to.

Dill pickle relish! Brillant idea!!! Why didn't I think of that!!! Thank you everyone!!!

I actually buy the big gallon valssic for $4 at Walmart (whole dills) and get out my food processor. I make the dill relish, hamburger slices, nd them slice them like stackers. Saves a lot of money!