Hi Everyone,

For the Veterans here, just wondering how long after surgery did you have your first breads. Either tortilla, wrap, whole wheat breads. I am far away from it but was just wondering how everyone else did!

Thanks

Id say i was about 5 weeks out

HW 260
SW 245
CW 195
Sleeved 2/8/2017

Bread is a never for me. Too many carbs.

Not a vet but bread won't/can't be a part of my diet. Not much nutritional value and way too many carbs.

I ate bread about 4 weeks post op, but I am not doing well with bread, it just stuffs me up and I need to vomit it out. Crackers works best for me. Nothing soft.

36 Male

HW:308
SW:302
CW:225

Sleeved 01/30/2017

I wasn't allowed fresh bread until after 6 weeks. I was allowed a day old bread before that.

Now I eat whole wheat tortilla once in a while, usually leaving a lot of it behind, and I eat a high protein bread if I ever get a craving for bread.

I won't be eating bread when I can eat normal food never really did before surgery either

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Thanks for all the replies much appreciated

I am three years post op. I didn't eat any bread until I was at my goal weight and even then only eat it in small amounts.

12 hours ago, blizair09 said:

Bread is a never for me. Too many carbs.

Wow, Bliz. You're so close to goal. You've done phenomenal! Great job!!

Was that whole loss within a year?

I'm not a vet, but I haven't tried any breads or sugars, outside Dunkin Donuts slipping me a sugar filled iced coffee here and there on accident. Nothing like a sip full of sugar when you least expect it.

But nothing intentional. That is one slippery slope I don't want to fall down.

I'm only 6 months out but I was allowed bread during my soft solids phase but only toasted. I will have a slice of toast with PB on occasion. It doesn't bother my stomach as long as it's toasted.

As for tortillas, Mission makes a Carb Balance one that I really like. Whole grain and low carbs I use it to make a lot of different things. Quesadillas, Sandwiches, Pizza...

I'm a long term vet. I'd say I was around nine months before I'd have half a piece of toast or bread. Homemade, I'm a baker.

I still avoid tortilla, mostly. It swells for me and it's hard to gauge how much is too much.

I don't avoid bread or carbs. I'm easily maintaining and have for years. I just choose protein first and don't overdo it. I eat bread or toast when I want, or half a bagel, or an English muffin. I just do it in moderation. Everyone is different. Carbs aren't my addiction. I avoid fried foods; they're more likely to make me want more than bread ever would.

Cheri