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Another thing I don't understand is: why no drinking with straws after you're healed? I accidentally took a drink from a straw and then held the liquid in my mouth til and opened it so I didn't swallow any extra air. That got me thinking. I understand the science behind the no carbonation thing (wonder if an orange soda now and then would hurt so bad then shakes out the bad thoughts), the the straw thing has me baffled.

Why no straws?? Because it will blow up your tiny little tummy! :P

Really some docs say no some are ok with it.

It's one of those thing I think once your good and healed if it works for you it works for you..

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Why no straws?? Because it will blow up your tiny little tummy! :P

Really some docs say no some are ok with it.

It's one of those thing I think once your good and healed if it works for you it works for you..

Oh ok, it's a comfort level thing more than anything. I don't believe in tummy explosions :P

I heard from some that carbonated drinks (aside from possibly stretching out the sleeve) makes you feel like you're having a heart attack!! Any merit to that in your experience (look at me, assuming you've tried soda post surgery lol).

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Yeah, I gave up soda about a year before surgery.. And I hate beer so I honestly don't know. I will experiment with a straw and wine this weekend and let you know how that goes though :D

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Ohh good question!! Love spicy foods, good to know!

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Yeah I have up soda about a year before surgery.. And I hate beer so I honestly don't know. I will experiment with a straw and wine this weekend and let you know how that goes though :D

Lol I don't drink any alcohol if any kind but let me know results regardless! I'm holding you to it.

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I know I started this thread about Condiments and have now taken it in a million directions (but who wants to start a million threads?? Not me!) but has any other post ops been scared to weigh themselves? I really don't want to so I told my family I was going to weigh once a month to avoid obsessing about stalls and what not. I know most people weigh daily or weekly.

Well my one month is coming up (December 12th >.<) and I am feeling like I don't even want to step on the scale then!! Something must be wrong with me.

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I second Laura on these answers. Hot sauce OK but try it slowly. Straws ok, but try it slowly, some have trouble, I don't. Alcohol in small amounts ok, but watch the calories and wait a good long time after surgery or ask your dr. Carbonation I personally can't do anymore. Makes me ill after surgery. Search the threads on carbonation for more opinions. It does mess with the sleeve, but to what extent, who knows. It is generally considered a nono. Caffeine is another question you will have before long.

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You should try shiritaki noodles they are tofu noodles full of Proteins and very low on carbs.

:o sounds awesome, I'll have to definitely look to see if I can get them here. Are they tasty??

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You should try shiritaki noodles they are tofu noodles full of Proteins and very low on carbs.

Yes, where do you get them? I've never heard of them.

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RE hot sauce. It saved me during purees. What do I put it on? What DON'T I put it on. My stomach loves it. I'm sticking with the weakest stuff in the fridge. I won't go with the crazy stuff until I'm much further out. For now it's franks.

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Used both Sriracha and red vinegar yesterday together. No issues and it tasted so good!

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I keep seeing reference to wendys chili - looks like nothing approved on my diet. Myth?

not sure, but I am 3 weeks out and that looks a long way out unless pureed. I can make a real low fat chili with fat free chicken broth, tomatoes, refried Beans and chili spice. Very good, Small portions.

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I keep seeing reference to wendys chili - looks like nothing approved on my diet. Myth?

not sure, but I am 3 weeks out and that looks a long way out unless pureed. I can make a real low fat chili with fat free chicken broth, tomatoes, refried Beans and chili spice. Very good, Small portions.

I dunno, I feel like I have taken some liberty with my sleeve (some things were honestly a bad choice and I paid for it). Chili has been approved on my post op since puréed, and maybe I'm the only rebel here but aside from drinks, I didn't purée anything, I was so excited to chew I just chewed everything into mush hahahaha

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I love spicy and hot sauce. So does my husband lol. He was sleeved Dec. 2 and prior to surgery was putting hot sauce in the broth. I tried little bits of my homemade chili with refried Beans, hoping it would not kill me. I mince and puree in my mouth also, just to get a tiny taste. I 22 days post op and am staying on same diet as my husband so we can be together on this journey, but ready to sample! Happy Holidays!!!

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