Scheduled for surgery June 18th. I'm curious to know if once everything is healed and you are comfortable with the sleeve are there any foods that you cannot eat. Even if you choose nit to eat something could you eat if you chose?

Five months out. The only two things I have tried that I did not tolerate was untoasted bread and apple skin. Both were at about three months out, and I have not tried them since. Toasted bread was fine, pizza crust was fine, etc.

I have very little craving for carbs, so I haven't been in a rush to try again. I have since peeled apples and had no problems.

I have zero problems with food and could eat anything. But I can't tolerate any carbonated drinks.....so I stay away from them.

I've never had a problem getting any type of food after surgery and it sucks. lol I totally wish my body hated carbs and sugary things but nope. They were a danger before surgery and they totally are now as well.

Me too! Ugh!

I'm 9 months out and can eat anything. I don't eat bread as a tiny bit seems to get hung up. I have developed heart burn since surgery. Something I had never in my 38 of living had experienced. That sucks but I'm learning what foods to avoid so I don't get it.

I can eat everything ;(

Scheduled for surgery June 18th. I'm curious to know if once everything is healed and you are comfortable with the sleeve are there any foods that you cannot eat. Even if you choose nit to eat something could you eat if you chose?

I am so glad you asked this question and even happier about the answers posted! I am scheduled for the 19th and this thought has really been bothering me, but feel reassured now! The next worry is how to keep busy for the first couple of weeks as I get bored really quick. Any ideas appreciated!

I am so glad you asked this question and even happier about the answers posted! I am scheduled for the 19th and this thought has really been bothering me' date=' but feel reassured now! The next worry is how to keep busy for the first couple of weeks as I get bored really quick. Any ideas appreciated![/quote']

I told my husband that this is the BEST diet plan because you can look forward to adding foods rather than taking them away. :-)

I'm six weeks out tomorrow. With the go ahead from my nutritionist I started incorporating EVERYTHING last week except big chunks of meat like steak and raw"tough" veggies. I can "unfortunately" eat everything and feel no ill effects. I can eat quite a bit too :'( I haven't tried to push it and eat as much as I can or anything though I suspect I could eat as much as anyone that has not been sleeved. I'm starting to wonder if my surgeon left too much of my stomach!

I'm 6 months out and haven't tried pasta or rice so not sure about those. Bread doesn't work...a few bites and my sleeve is rolling. I can eat steak but it sits very heavy so I don't eat it very often. Everything else seems to go okay.

I can eat anything. But' date=' my sleeve always stops me from overdoing it. I am 7 months out.[/quote']

I'm glad u said that about the sleeve restricting u bc that's one of my fears...ive read so much here n there about people regaining but this is a tool of restriction, so how can a person regain if they literally are forced not too? Do I need to do more research, bc I'd hate going threw this thinking that this tool will not help me, if I make a wrong choice...I hope I'm making sense:/ I have the surgery seminar in the morning, guess I can ask the surgeon then. Was just curious since u guys are dealing w it now. Thx:)

I'm only 3 weeks and 2 days post op and can eat anything. All things taste great including steak, chicken, seafood, etc. I'm still very conscious to chew everything carefully

Oldskool. Don't worry. I thought that too and my surgeon showed me my pictures. My stomach is tiny. The best thing you can do it use an app called my fitness pal and keep up with what you eat. Keep your calories between 400 and 800. Drink water a lot so you don't get so hungry. Your sleeve will work.

I have tolerated everything accept really cheesy dishes at 7 weeks out. I am on soft foods now. I don't do Pasta or bread...but I had my first glass of wine at a dinner and could only drink a few sips cause I needed to eat my Protein. Had some bourbon last night....mistake cause I woke up feeling awful and dehydrated. So no more alcohol for me til I am a few more months out.

Sent from my iPad: Sleeved 4/24/2013 by Dr. Farrell @ UNC Hospital---Started: 239lbs--Goal: 150lbs--Current: 203.5 lbs

Here is an update to my no restriction issue. I am now six and a half weeks post-op. I had gone out to eat once at six weeks and had a birthday dinner to attend at my favorite restaurant yesterday! I felt like I was ready and mentally prepared and the previous time I went out to eat for the first time it was fabulous :-)

So yesterday dinner was at a Korean bbq place so much of the meal is communal. When we got there and ordered I started off carefully assessing each bite and laboriously chewing etc. At some point in the middle of dinner I noticed my water glass in my hand and saw 1/3 was gone..uh oh! Secondly I started to feel a pressure for the first time in the middle of my chest. I waited a while and continued with my meal especially since the yummiest dish had just come out! A little voice warned me not to take the bite. I didn't listen. Three bites later I was in the bathroom. I puked. It was only a little and it actually helped because simultaneously I felt pain in my throat/chest area that I've been reading about in this forum.

The pain was very uncomfortable. I had to burp but couldn't and felt if I pushed to try I would vomit. It lasted for about two hours. I came home, took a shower and went to bed early. I feel fine today albeit tired and a little freaked since I have not lost a pound in four weeks (but not gained any either).

On the up side, I finally know I do have restriction through the sleeve though I must have a sleeve on the largish side! I also think the variety of food played a factor in my getting sick. I learned an important lesson or two last night and wanted to share :-)

Thx for listening and any advice or feedback is appreciated :-)

I'm glad u said that about the sleeve restricting u bc that's one of my fears...ive read so much here n there about people regaining but this is a tool of restriction, so how can a person regain if they literally are forced not too? Do I need to do more research, bc I'd hate going threw this thinking that this tool will not help me, if I make a wrong choice...I hope I'm making sense:/ I have the surgery seminar in the morning, guess I can ask the surgeon then. Was just curious since u guys are dealing w it now. Thx:)

The sleeve will restrict the amount you can eat at a meal but if you choose to graze throughout the day or incorporate calorie dense foods, the calories can add up very quickly. For example if you eat your lunch at noon and then wait an hour and eat a 400 calorie dessert... then wait an hour and down a 280 calorie pack of corn chips, then wait an hour and stop off and get an 850 calorie chocolate McCafe shake from McDonald's... Then wait an hour and eat your dinner.. then graze on a snack as you watch TV..... Well you can easily see how it's possible for the calories to really add up and for all your weight to be gained back.

The good news is that the sleeve does help restrict how much you can eat at a sitting.. so if you in a moment of weakness decide to eat a high calorie food, you're not going to do too much damage because there's only so much you can fit.... but if you do it continually that's where you're going to run into problems.