Nuts, seeds, berries, greens

[sadfat1962 11]

Hello everybody.. I was sleeved a little over a month ago in Mexico.. Didn't receive a very clear diet plan... Can anyone tell me when we are able to start eating nuts, seeds, berries and leafy greens? I am unable to stomach Protein Shakes, but before surgery, i made a shake containing all kinds of nutrients and some Protein in my Nutri Bullet.. I'd appreciate any advice! Thank you!

[Pinky Green 260]

We were told no nuts, seeds or popcorn until we are 6 months out.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was allowed solid foods after 4 weeks - no restrictions. But I would advise you to eat only a teaspoon full or less and wait 5 minutes when trying a new food. I learned the hard way that my stomach didn't like some of the tougher to digest foods like chicken and fibrous vegetables for the 1st 2 months. Anything with a peel like grapes/apples or fibrous like pineapples/oranges are tough to digest and at 8 months, I still get a few grumbles from Frankensleeve

[marfar7 1,528]

I was told no nuts, seeds, raw veggies, raw fruits, bread, rice, Pasta till week 8. Then I can eat whatever I want. They suggest that I eat very little of the bread, rice, Pasta tho.

I cheated last nite (I'm 6 weeks out) and ate my Avo Cobbo salad at Red Robin. Ate about 6 bites and packed it up and brought it home. Was waiting for my stomach to cramp but it never did. Luv my salads from Red Robin!

[Catherine707 253]

No nuts, seeds or berries for 6 weeks on my plan, then added in as tolerated. I waited until 8 weeks for nuts and popcorn. No bad effects from either for me. I tolerate most food well, but I don't overdo it with the fibrous foods either.

[gmanbat 5,889]

I'm a year an a half out and rice still gets me. popcorn is out but I'm prone to diverticulitis so I avoid it anyway. Nuts, seeds, berries present no difficulty as long as I chew them well and eat slowly.

To be safe the 6-8 week wait is a good idea.

[Jma32 7]

No nuts seeds berries for 6 weeks....raw veggies, Pasta, rice or bread 6 months for me.

[sadfat1962 11]

Thank you all! Everybody's plans are so different! Not quite sure what to do, wish I had a more supportive post-op support team from where I had surgery..

[Kindle 8,667]

I'm headed to mexico for my surgery. Where did you Go? Do they have any post-op protocols or someone you can contact with your current concerns? Did they have you speak with a nutritionist pre-op to clarify vegetarian options?

[vegasneon 181]

You might be interested in this post:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/85182-list-of-vsg-post-op-diets-from-surgeons/

I read a lot of them even though I had my own surgeons plan.

[NMJG 1,266]

I'm bad . I ate some pistachios a few days ago (4 weeks). They are soft and I chewed them well. No problems at all. I wouldn't be so brave about almonds or other hard nuts, though. Will wait a bit for those.

[KCSG 38]

I'm a movie buff and can't wait for 8 weeks to try popcorn. Hopefully, it still tastes good and stays down. I'll limit myself to a cup vs a bag the old me would have had!

[chattykathywlc 3]

I go to Kaiser and feel they are very comprehensive. Here is a link to their eating plan, hope it helps!

http://xnet.kp.org/misg/bariatrics/after.html