How long before you could eat popcorn again?

[TonyaNKy 79]

I have 4 toddlers so I don't get to go to the movies often but my husband and I used to make popcorn at home on the stove and watch movies on the weekends. I'm just wondering when I might get to do that again.

[gowalking 10,790]

I have 4 toddlers so I don't get to go to the movies often but my husband and I used to make popcorn at home on the stove and watch movies on the weekends. I'm just wondering when I might get to do that again.

IMO, you can eat popcorn again when you are satisfied with a handful or two. Honestly....that was/is my barometer for slider foods. If I can have just a smidge, then I know I can eat it. If a smidge leads to multiple smidges, then I'm not ready for it.

Edited June 1, 2014 by gowalking

[TonyaNKy 79]

Well, I'm only 10 days out so how long before I can actually consume it safely? Or on average how long?

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

At 5 weeks after surgery I choked on a small piece of soft chicken cooked in the crockpot. It was horrible, the pain felt like a heart attack and I thought it was. I personally at almost 7 months will not try popcorn for that reason. Your tastes will change, and you might enjoy a SF popsicle, or some yogurt while they eat popcorn. Good luck!

[gowalking 10,790]

I was banded. Not sure if that was your procedure as well. All I know is that I couldn't eat solid foods for several weeks post op. I had to go through liquid, mushy, and soft food stages before eating 'normal' foods. Check with your doctor but I'd think you are several weeks if not months before popcorn is back in your diet.

[Kelly Gonzalez 52]

I'm 2 months, and I had popcorn the other day, with no problem, but also didn't eat a lot, but as everyone is saying it's what your sleeve allows. I also have a big problem with chicken, my sleeve just doesn't want it. It's basically a hit,or miss. Good luck!

[DestinClair1983 72]

I started eating popcorn when I was allowed to eat regular food, which was six weeks out from surgery. I had no problem with it. Make sure to measure it out though, because you can definitely eat wayyy more than you want to.

[TonyaNKy 79]

Thanks for the replies you guys. It's just the one thing we enjoyed doing together that we actually could do together. My husband is so supportive that he won't eat it without me even though I told him it wouldn't bother me.

[Susysleever 265]

Tonya, I couldnt get past four toddlers. Wow. God Bless you.

[TonyaNKy 79]

Haha yes, it makes life interesting to say the least. Two of them are my bio kids and two I am adopting. They were abused and I stepped in and took them. Seven months of court later and I have permanent custody :-)

[Susysleever 265]

So I think you deserve to have popcorn anytime you want. (but follow your dr's advice)

[belunos 93]

I had some about two months out.. But be careful, it ended up being a slider food for me

[gowalking 10,790]

Haha yes, it makes life interesting to say the least. Two of them are my bio kids and two I am adopting. They were abused and I stepped in and took them. Seven months of court later and I have permanent custody :-)

Good for you. My son and DIL took in her nieces when their mom and dad went to jail...ugh..some people should not reproduce. Anyway, they stepped in and became parents to those little girls. I'm prouder of them than you can imagine. Actually, I'm sure you can imagine.

[TonyaNKy 79]

It's been quite the journey but I love them all. They wouldn't know how to live without each other. My bio kids are 3 and 4 and my adopted (soon to be) kids are almost 2 and 4. Two boys, two girls, then my first born who is 16.

I'm thankful to have the toddlers as a distraction. Otherwise, I would be worrying myself into the ground over my 16 year old who is now driving. Lol

[marfar7 1,528]

popcorn is a slider for me. Actually, one of my very few sliders. At the movies, I can eat an endless amt. So at home I stick to about 3 cups popped in my air popper with real butter. none of that fake butter crap they have at the movies.

I was able to eat it (a few kernals) at about 10 weeks. Or at least thats when I tried it. Probly coulda eaten it before that too. there's nothing I've found that I can't eat...