When can I eat watermelon? I'm about 1 week from soft solids want a slice of watermelon lol

When can I eat watermelon? I'm about 1 week from soft solids want a slice of watermelon lol

I'm CRAVING watermelon!!! I am 2 weeks out. I am going to ask the dr tomorrow!!!

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I'm been waiting watermelon after surgery but I'm now eat watermelon almost six months later this July 9

So funny all the things we all crave after surgery. This is a question best answered by your doctor, but there are a few things you should know:

Watermelon is one of the highest glycemic index fruits with a GI for one cup being a 72. For comparison's sake, a 12oz can of coke is a 63. So be careful. If you have been on a very low carb diet, expect your blood sugar to spike and crash causing you a headache and/or a trip to the bathroom. Please note this is not meant to say don't have Watermelon, I am just making you aware of what possible effects it may have on you. Either way though, congrats on the amount of weight you have lost!!

My surgeon told me today that I can have a little bit of watermelon. I'm a little afraid to try it since it used to give me heartburn pre-op.

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My doctor said that I could have it in moderation. Just to make sure that it is not the "stringy" stage where it starts falling apart. As others have said, with watermelon you walk a fine line between fruit and sugary fruit. So yes, you can have it, just don't over indulge. I started eating it about 3 weeks out and it was wonderful! I love it and find it to be my summer go to snack. I put it in a small Tupperware container so that there is portion control.

Edited June 30, 20179 yr by naturegirl

On 6/28/2017 at 6:14 PM, hvmontoya said:

When can I eat watermelon? I'm about 1 week from soft solids want a slice of watermelon lol

I am almost four weks out and I was allowed watermelon when I started on soft foods my third week out. My doctor deosn'thave a pureed stage goes right from full liquids to soft.

I am almost four weks out and I was allowed watermelon when I started on soft foods my third week out. My doctor deosn'thave a pureed stage goes right from full liquids to soft.

Thats what my dr did.

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