So - I remember my nutritionist said no raw vegetables but I am dying for a cucumber and tomato salad. OMG - with just a little lemon and salt. Tell me again why I can't have this?

It is probably for the roughage or enzymes. Maybe. I would like to know also. What about blending it into a smoothie?

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We have the same surgeon's office, my surgery was done by Dr. LaMaitre.

I was dying for a pickle and i broke down and ate one at about 5 weeks post op. Just a few bites. I would wait a little longer to try anything like that.

Good Luck!

Because you have had MAJOR trauma to your stomach and it needs to heal! You have 3 rows of staples across the entire length of your stomach. Your small stomach cannot process and digest food like it could pre-sleeve. You have to give it time to heal. You MUST follow your surgeon's prescription (not recommendation), or you could put your health and life in jeopardy. This is a good time to practice your will power, as you are going to need it during this entire process. Every day I want something I'm not suppose to have and I resist. I can eat any texture of food that I want now, but that doesn't mean I eat anything I want.

Raw veggies are hard for your stomach to digest. Your stomach was literally cut all the way down the long side of it a couple of weeks ago. It needs time to heal before being put to that level of work. Also, cucumbers and tomatoes both have seeds, which you should DEFINITELY not be eating so soon post-op. They can get lodged in your staple line and cause abscesses, ulcers, and leaks.

lol, oh man... you DO NOT want to know how bad the bathroom trip is going to be the first time you have that AFTER you are cleared for it.

I specifically asked my NUT if I could blend raw fruits/veggies into smoothies and was told nope. Only cooked veggies or applesauce until week 4.

It is probably for the roughage or enzymes. Maybe. I would like to know also. What about blending it into a smoothie?

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