I'm 2 wks postop. ..craving to eat food!! I ate a few bites yesterday of cantaloupe. .was that a no no? How about a lil seedless watermelon? ? 2 of my favorites. ..any input....i'm getting gag reflexes now when it comes to liquids..needing solid substances!! I no I no...I took few bites...

I am 8 months out and still struggle with fruits and raw veggies.

I would follow your doctor's/surgeon's orders and if you feel like you need more substance, check with them or the NUT for guidance.

You're only 2 weeks out - you're still healing. Trying unapproved foods could result in popped staples, creating a leak. You don't want that.

I did not dare try cantaloupe 2 weeks post-op, but I did eat watermelon. I would chew it up, drink the juice, and spit out the little bit of tissue. Loved it cold and fresh.

I am 8 months out and still struggle with fruits and raw veggies.

I would follow your doctor's/surgeon's orders and if you feel like you need more substance, check with them or the NUT for guidance.

You're only 2 weeks out - you're still healing. Trying unapproved foods could result in popped staples, creating a leak. You don't want that.

Thx. ..ur right...I had a weak day for sure!

I did not dare try cantaloupe 2 weeks post-op, but I did eat watermelon. I would chew it up, drink the juice, and spit out the little bit of tissue. Loved it cold and fresh.

Gotcha..thx!

You can try applesauce. I can't remember if I was cleared at four or six weeks for fruit (not blended), but once I was I NEVER looked back! I LOVE fruits and veggies now (still struggle with cooked and raw carrots). Definitely fruits and veggies are my go to. Only difference is now I take the skin off apples. So much easier to digest. Once you are given the ok you will love it! Good luck with it journey.

I was approved for fruit at 4 weeks, with the caveat to eat very small amounts because of the naturally occurring sugars in fruit. I enjoy a piece of canteloupe, honey dew or watermelon on occasion (I buy the little containers of pre-cut fruits and share them with our bearded dragon...who loves the one fruit in the mixes that I hate: mango) It's expensive to buy it that way, but less expensive than wasting most of a melon.

At two weeks out? I couldn't even think about anything as solid as fruit. I would have been scared of hurting something. I was just moving into puree at that point.