While at work today, I was having a somewhat heated conversation with my husband over an issue with our business partner. I really wasn't focused on eating or food at all but all the sudden, I picked up a strawberry and chewed it like the old days and swallowed it. Needless to say, it was neither pureed nor mashed. OMG I totally panickedmy poor husband was reassuring me it wasn't a cheeseburger just a little piece of strawberry. So far, I feel ok ??? I totally got lost in the moment ...

YOU DID WHAT!!!!!!!

Drop down and give us 50 push-ups lady!

Just kidding, you should be fine. Some surgeons don't recommend eating foods like strawberries or nuts too early on due to the surgery. I don't remember for how many weeks.

There are plenty of other healthy fruits you can enjoy right now if you want, instead.

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I know that is why I panicked lol I just lost myself for a minute ... Thank goodness it wasn't acookie or brownie sitting there ... haha

I did the same thing when I was 7 days out with a Grape. Its ok... just calm down and as long as there is no pain, you will be fine.

As long as you feel okay, I wouldn't worry about it.

If you do start experiencing issues, call your doctor ASAP.

Since you're down 44lbs, I'm assuming you're at least a month post-op?

Your new tummy should be able to handle full foods at this point.

Just be careful about how much and how fast you try them.

You guys are missing the big question. WAS IT DELICIOUS?? Seriously, it's not a big deal if it doesn't cause you pain.

The good news is that you chewed it. My surgeon's opinion is that as long as you can chew it to puree consistency in your mouth, it's good to go. That said, anything with tiny little particles like strawberries should probably be avoided at this point. I've had similar foods with similar little particles and have not experienced a problem.

The good news is that you chewed it. My surgeon's opinion is that as long as you can chew it to puree consistency in your mouth, it's good to go. That said, anything with tiny little particles like strawberries should probably be avoided at this point. I've had similar foods with similar little particles and have not experienced a problem.

I didn't chew it well at all. But thankfully, I had no issues whatsoever ????????

You guys are missing the big question. WAS IT DELICIOUS?? Seriously, it's not a big deal if it doesn't cause you pain.

????????????Haha I don't even remember if it was delicious because I panicked ! I bet it was though lol

I did that a couple times early out, too. Isn't it funny how we just mindlessly used to eat? Just out of habit, I would pop something in my mouth while on the phone like you were or just even seeing something on the kitchen counter.

Old habits die hard!

I'm 2.5 weeks out and I've mindlessly grabbed both a tortilla chip and a wheat thin. That wheat thin was DELICIOUS. Sigh

I am still alive !! HAHA

I was chopping carrots and just picked up a piece and put it in my mouth RAW. As soon as I did I realized what I'd done and spit it out before swallowing. Such a habit!