I read a post about a woman who didn't obey doctors rules after surgery, she ate whatever she wanted.

But....I was told eventually...we can eat almost anything, but that we need not eat a lot of anything. My nutritionist said nothing will be off limits.

I guess I'm confused, because the post I had read, the lady said she turned her esophagus into a stomach??

I am officially a pre-opper! I started my diet today and yes, I'm hungry, I've even had a few moments where I was thinking.....this is stupid, I want Arby's. But, I am determined not to cheat & have not. one week!!

P.s. is stevia okay to use? My doctors nurse said that agave and honey are sugar and sugar is all the same, but I forgot about stevia? Thx!

I think you probably could eat anything you wanted. It not coming back up might be a different story. Seems like from what I read it is different results for different people. My drs office told me no carbonated drinks, ever. That was it but they suggest low carb, low fat diet and eating Protein first.

As for cravings, I just had my surgery today, so I spent the last two weeks on chike shakes, The mind will miss all them yummy tasting food we have allowed ourselves but the end result of not eating it will be so worth it in so many ways. In time I think the cravings will go away.

Good luck, you can do this and try to keep the goal in mind, no food is worth loosing our health one more day.

Yes there have been complications with some patients. All WLS have complications. Dilating ones esophagus is rare and usually happens if one continues to eat beyond being satisfied or even full. But you can't turn your esophagus into a stomach. The esophagus is not an organ like the stomach. She may have continued to stuff her face with food beyond what her pouch and band could tolerate?

Most of us can eat most foods. There are some meats and foods that can be difficult to get past the band. Tonight I had salmon and I overcooked it till it was very dry. My band did not like this and it took 30 minutes to eat about 3 ozs. I finally gave up as I was no longer hungry. Dry meats are hard to eat for most of us.

Stevia, saccharin or most any no cal sweetener is OK. Sugar is OK too but sugar is empty calories. No nutrition and can cause insulin spikes that bring on more hunger.

Obey your doctors orders and you'll be fine on the other side.

tmf

I just started the soft food/mushy stage...and I can honestly say, I now crave proteins...not sweets. Maybe all the jello and sweet protein shakes have turned me off sweets. But, so far, I have eaten things like refried beans, cottage cheese and am satisfied for about four hours after just 1cup of food. I have energy, and feel really good right now! I was offered cookies and other old trigger foods by people who don't know I had surgery....and to my surprise, I have no desire for any of it. Things like chips, cookies and cakes don't even look appetizing. Really strange experience. I am, for once in my life, actually satisfied. The surgeon put 5 cc in my band during surgery...and I'm starting to wonder if I even need a fill. We will see as time goes. Point is, I was grieving over food I thought I would miss prior to the band...and now I am satisfied with a small protein meal. I am very surprised and excited to think this is actually working! It also makes me wonder why I could never get this feeling prior to the band. I was always hungry...I could always eat. Everyone is different...but this has been my experience so far...hope it helps!

number one thing to always remember. don't listen to ppl. if you follow your doctor's guidelines which will be different than my doctor you will be fine. if you have a question its nice to hear our opinion and sometimes you can take our advice to your doctor and see what he says. once I found this site I learned so darn much from our veterans. but it made me more educated and I was able to talk to my doctor and understand more. the PA has even learned things from me. ha. but your doctor or your doctor office is your mentor. use them.

Eventually you will be able to eat a variety of foods. And that's all you really need: variety. You might not be able to eat everything but the stuff you can't is the stuff you shouldn't anyway. I have a friend that only gets stuck on French fries. So she avoids them. I haven't drank soda, but I don't crave it either. I love the energy I get from avoiding sugar, so I choose wisely. Your band will tell you as you go what works for you. Just remember to chew and keep to low portions. Fight the mental hunger that messes up the plan. That is the main culprit for me. I have to really redirect myself when head hunger strikes.