My husband and I are having surgery this month. I am a foodie who likes variety.

Can I expect to enjoy a variety of healthy foods or is it severely restricted?

Each person is of course different, but I have been very happy with the variety of foods I can make post surgery. The first several weeks suck of course, but now that I am on normal food I can modify anything to fit the plan. I do miss the bread and Pasta on occasion but I have found I can make those dishes without all the carbs and just be as satisfied. Tonight's dinner was "Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls" just without the tortilla roll and it was better than Chili's. I am enjoying all the creative food I am making. So I would say you will be fine!

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Ultimately you should be able to...this blog is by a foodie that had bariatric surgery. http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/?m=1

Shel - Olathe, KS

I'm two years out and I enjoy a wide variety of foods and drink. I live in the SF Bay Area, which is foodie heaven.

It took me longer than some to be able to enjoy bread, spicy foods, and acidic foods but I'm all in now.

Lynda

Thanks for the information. Getting close to surgery date and fighting a mean case of cold feet.

I'm just over a month out from surgery and can eat just about anything. I've modified a lot of my foods to cut carbs, but I don't feel deprived at all... I have no issues cooking for myself, but I have NOT tackled eating out at a restaurant yet! The portion I'd be able to eat just doesn't seem worth it, but I do enjoy socializing over a meal... that's gonna be the tough part for me, but as far as what I cook for myself, I've been able to be creative and enjoy having lots of leftovers and stretching my money!

I can totally eat anything i want. Now a days I am eating more than before so I make sure I keep it proteins and very little carbs....

I am nearly 6 months out. I can eat anything and everything. I eat out, and I entertain. Of course, I'm careful about my choices, and I track EVERY bite I eat, and count calories. I have to, otherwise I would not be losing weight. I have good restriction, but not like some people who can only eat a few bites, or people who can't tolerate lots of different things. Oddly enough, I used to love bread and pasta, and milk. All of them were off limits for me for the first 4 months, and though I tried a few here and there at about 2-3 months and tolerated them well, I still limit them to once or twice a week. I don't count carbs, but I think in the back of my mind, I do limit the obvious ones. Everyone is different, and there is no way to predict how it will be for you. Good luck with your impending surgery.