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3 Weeks Post Op - Are chips and Guacamole allowed?

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Sai    785

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Guacamole is good. chips, no.

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Bufflehead    6,358

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A tablespoon of guacamole, if you are on purees, would usually be okay. chips? NO. For a lot of reasons.

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theantichick    2,204

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Every physician gives different instructions for the food phases post-op.

Generally, at 3 weeks, if it wasn't on a list of pre-approved foods, I didn't eat it. And my doc has almost the most liberal diet progression plan I've seen.

chips are unlikely to be approved by a surgeon at 3 weeks post. They have sharp edges, take a lot to break down into the mushy consistency the sleeve needs at that point. Even docs who approve crackers like saltines that early are probably going to have an issue with chips.< /p>

Guac I don't honestly know because I don't care for it. If it's blended well enough it might work as far as consistency. However, do you really want to take up sleeve space with anything that doesn't help you meet your Protein and/or Fluid goals? No two sleevers are alike, but at 3 weeks I was desperately trying to get fluids and Protein in to meet my goals, and wouldn't have chosen anything that didn't help me meet my nutritional goals.

Bottom line, your doc is the one who lays out your guidelines, you should check with your team.

If your team isn't available and the information they gave you doesn't adequately answer the question, then there are two questions to ask: is it safe? and does it meet any nutritional goals? If it has the potential to be unsafe, don't go there. If it is likely safe but won't help you meet your nutritional goals then it is likely not worth it.

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suzzzzz    1,005

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My plan allowed mashed avocado on puree stage. However, guacomole usually has tomatos, onions, and sometimes cilantro and those items would be a no.

What does your plan say?

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Armygalbonnie    643

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Not to be rude but why on earth are you asking about chips?!?! How can they possibly fit into your weight loss efforts? They are nothing but carbs and fat! They will provide you no nutritional support and definitely not a good choice that is going to provide you weight loss and a healthy body. This surgery is not a miracle weight loss gimmick it's a tool to be used wisely.

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iam_yamii    24

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Not to be rude but why on earth are you asking about chips?!?! How can they possibly fit into your weight loss efforts? They are nothing but carbs and fat! They will provide you no nutritional support and definitely not a good choice that is going to provide you weight loss and a healthy body. This surgery is not a miracle weight loss gimmick it's a tool to be used wisely.

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Lol, I was waiting for the one.

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Dairymary    533

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I ate lots of homemade guacamole (avocado, tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro....very well pureed so no chunks) starting in the puréed stage, but chips weren't allowed until 3 months. I actually didn't eat chips until at least a year postop....empty calories, no nutrition.

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Aggiemae    739

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chips are empty calories. The thing that makes people fat in the first place. Avocados are a high fat food too BUT also nutritious. Have your guacamole with tuna instead of chips, your new body will thank you.

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iam_yamii    24

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I ate lots of homemade guacamole (avocado, tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro....very well pureed so no chunks) starting in the puréed stage, but chips weren't allowed until 3 months. I actually didn't eat chips until at least a year postop....empty calories, no nutrition.

Thank you! I think I got carried away with a craving and the fact that I'm watching football.

What did u eat ur avocado with?

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rolosmom7    740

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FWIW, avocado was too rich for me early out. It's one of 2 things that have made me sick. I had avocado mashed with salt and lemon and it didn't go well.

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Put your guacamole on squares of cheese.

Hmm. Intriguing idea. I've been hunting around for things to eat hummus with.

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iam_yamii    24

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Put your guacamole on squares of cheese.

I've been so confused about the things I can eat. I'm 3 weeks out and I can have regular textured Protein now. But struggle with in between meals etc. I have a list but I just feel like it's not detailed. Aside from that Breakfast is very important to me. I see folks eat scrambled egg with a little cheese and turkey bacon but is that too much this early?

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