A. Bite one week out

[crut77 3]

Could I possibly have a smidgeon of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. One week out. Just a taste.

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Edited November 22, 2016 by crut77

[theantichick 2,204]

You should ask your surgeon and/or his team. Every doctor has a different diet progression plan, and sometimes it needs to be tailored for a specific patient.

You will have people tell you it's safe, and you'll have people tell you it could be deadly, and you'll hear every opinion in between. I'm a nurse, and the surgery is NOT a small one. Some foods eaten before you're healed can result in a leak or abscess, which can be deadly.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

Could I possibly have a smidgeon of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. One week out. Just a taste.

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Just a taste is what got many of us into this mess. Placing our want for food over the health of our bodies. How often were we able to stop at one bite?

One bite of each will likely not harm you, thats a question for your surgeon, but should you really be indulging that evil little voice that made you fat in the first place?

HW 385 SW 359 CW 331 (54lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

[Pup 217]

Could I possibly have a smidgeon of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. One week out. Just a taste.

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We would call you a cheater cheater pumpkin eater lol

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[Armygalbonnie 643]

What phase are you on? I'm 3 weeks out and I'm on pureed foods. My first 2 weeks after surgery I could only have liquids. There is no way I was willing to jeopardize my health or my success by not following my Dr's orders to a "T". Now if your Dr. says you can have pureed foods 1 week out, then you're good. However, my pureed diet doesn't consist of carbs. Again, everybody's plans are different. You need to check with your weight loss team and abide by their rules.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Of course you can !! You can do what you want. Sod the consequences.

BUT

Should you?

Can you answer that yourself?

Please take care

[jess9395 5,448]

You will have the rest of your life for pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. They are just food. Why is it that important?

You can literally have them ANY DAY for the rest of your life.

Examining why it's that important to you could be helpful.

As would looking at why you are asking a bunch of Internet strangers that question.

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[TommieT 30]

Don't do it! I ate mashed potatoes when I could have soft foods! I was so excited but I only ate like 2-3 teaspoons and it made me feel terrible. I was full for 4 days my stomach felt so heavy!#notagoodfeeling

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[rolosmom7 740]

Could I possibly have a smidgeon of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. One week out. Just a taste.

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As others have stated.... it's not the best plan. I couldn't have mashed potatoes until 21 days. And I don't eat potatoes now that I'm on solid food bc most carbs are just too filling. I also haven't tried any pie, but I'd be extra careful with that.

[GinaCampbell 434]

Everytime I tried mashed potato (it was on my plan for puree stage), I felt awful. I don't even look at that stuff now.

You just had major surgery. Why would you risk harming yourself just to have that food?

If you are struggling with head hunger, tell your team.

If you aren't going to change the way you eat from before, this surgery won't be successful.

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[cklasun 33]

No one wants to say yes either bc it's a liability if something happens to you I'd feel bad. I'm 2.5 weeks out and was cleared for thin Soup but when I'm dying for salt I've eaten those tiny oyster crackers. I chew them to a pulp. I can't take my Vitamins with only clears in my stomach- throwing up hurts so bad.

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[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

That's a surgeon's question. Many here will have a variety of answers, but the only one that matters is your doctors. Good luck!!! Just remember, Christmas/Hanukkah/etc is right around the corner and you should be well enough by then for some mashed potatoes. So even if they say no for Thanksgiving, make sure to ask about Christmas cause you might just end the call happy regardless. Good luck!!