I was wondering if there are foods I will NEVER eat again. For example I like mac and cheese and potato salad. I also love regular salad. Can someone let me know?? Even A small portion.

I am 9 months post op. I can eat anything but periodically eat something that just doesn't agree with me. It is a life style change and you won't be able to eat a whole pizza again or very large amounts. Was the best decision I ever made.

Chines66, it is really trial and error for a while. I'm about two months post-op and am still trying things from before. I have been lucky not to throw up at all, or find anything my sleeve doesn't like. I wish I had better answers for you but it's truly trial and error. Pasta is high in carbs so you'd need to be careful with the mac and cheese; potato salad was actually recommended to me by my surgeon during my pureed/soft foods stage. I eat it very rarely and very little, as potatoes are starch and expand in my stomach, disallowing me to get enough protein per meal.

It's a balance of getting your protein in, you're so concentrated on that that depending, you won't even have room or desire an old craving.