Just started puree today so can I have a piece of watermelon?

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I did and it didn't hurt. It was actually one of the easiest things I ate.

Does your doctor have any raw fruit/veggie restrictions? Mine didn't. I puréed a banana and it was like heaven at that moment! I adore watermelon and since it's mostly fluids- I say go for it- if your surgeon doesn't restrict raw fruits/veggies.

I just did a quick web search and found guidelines from Cornell University. Granted, they are for RNY patients, but it said:

2 Months Post-op:

Diced Poultry (no skin), vegetable burgers, soft cooked

vegetables, soft fruits (watermelon, honeydew, peaches, plums).

(Check with your surgeon for best results.)

I was just eating some, when u first start be careful of the fibers that's in watermelon may be hard to swallow, but otherwise a lil square will be enough for you... good luck!

I love it, I eat it all the time and its one of the rare 'good sliders' Ive found.

I'm told no fruit til the end of weight loss period...everyone is different though

I didn't get fat eating watermelon. I would probably wait until after you've healed, but then it's fair game, in my opinion.

I wasnt allowed to eat anything raw until month 3.....check with your doctors office

I know now I can have fruit smoothies so I guess a bite of watermelon won't hurt

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Be careful of how much you eat it, it could also give you the trots.

My doc said it was ok..that's one of my favorite fruit. I'm 2.5 wks out..I've had it everyday for snack for the last 3 days...no problems

One of my favorites was vanilla protein powder mixed with peaches and stevia extract , blended into a smoothie.

I like to puree it and then make it into 100% natural popsicles. I just run it through a strainer with big openings. Same strainer that I used for cream soups etc. I also put pureed bananas and strawberry yogurt into popsicle molds, they make a great healthy snack, and help to keep me cool in the summer.

Watermelon was on my "full liquids" list... weird I know, but it is mostly water anyway.