How many years after surgery could you eat a plate of spaghetti without feeling nauseous?

[AZhiker 2,251]

For what it's worth, the same calories of Pasta causes a lower release of glucose and resultant insulin spike than does the same calories of bread. Bread has tiny holes and the enzymes in your saliva start breaking down the starch immediately. Chew a bite of bread for 2 minutes and you will start to taste the sugar that has been converted from the starch. Pasta is much more dense and it takes longer for it to break down. You would have to chew it a lot longer to taste the sugar.

[summerset 5,261]

16 hours ago, froufrou said:

I might try out those edamame noodles and see if they suit my stomach better.

Regarding the "sitting heavy in the stomach" you might not be happier with them. They contain quite a bit of Protein. I personally like the Explore brand (in fact that's the only brand of bean Pasta I like, screw the rest).

[djgirl19 276]

My opinion being unsolicited bc Im VSG, I’m still commenting. Dumping aside, just stomach real estate considered, at 7 months I don’t suspect I will ever eat a plate of spaghetti again. And I’m glad. I didn’t do this so I could go back to eating that much.
I can have a bite or two at this point and be very satisfied and full but not “sick.” I can’t speak to “dumping” but I do get pretty ill from sugar.
I used edamame Pasta last time I made spaghetti and I liked it. Everyone else tolerated it🤣

[summerset 5,261]

1 hour ago, djgirl19 said:

I used edamame Pasta last time I made spaghetti and I liked it. Everyone else tolerated it🤣

I actually like the more "chewy" texture better than that of real Pasta, lol.

[djgirl19 276]

On 01/16/2020 at 14:25, summerset said:

I actually like the more "chewy" texture better than that of real Pasta, lol.

I agree. The husband didn’t care for it but he didn’t dislike it enough to make his own, so he will live.

[summerset 5,261]

5 hours ago, djgirl19 said:

The husband didn’t care for it but he didn’t dislike it enough to make his own, so he will live.

That might be exactly how my husband feels about tempeh.

[Recidivist 1,141]

One year out and I still don't eat Pasta and very little rice (both because I don't crave them and try to avoid the carbs). I love sashimi for the Protein, but I find that a normal single serving of sashimi is too much for me and I only eat half at one sitting. (I have actually starting making my own sashimi by buying sushi-grade salmon and thin-slicing it--much more bang for the buck!)

I still find most Chinese food too heavy--and I don't eat the rice. I do enjoy a small serving of Thai green curry with chicken as a treat from time to time, which was a pre-surgery favorite of mine. I love most fresh fruit but haven't been able to enjoy raw vegetables at all.

[JessLess 1,163]

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Edited January 30, 2020 by JessLess

[BayougirlMrsS 3,933]

Unsolicited (sleeve pt also).... but i found that just eating the sauce was satisfying for me. My husband and I were invited to a friend's house and they cooked bolognese. I only at the about 4 bites of sauce.... I do the same with things that one should or normally eat rice with... Beans, stew, gumbo... I just leave the rice out. Rice is nothing but a filler. I do eat a bite or two of cauliflower rice here and there... like last night. I cooked roast with carrots and potatos....instead of rice... i ate two bites of cal. rice. It was just as good. a couple of nights ago my husband cooked stuffed peppers... made with caul. rice.... delish... i am still eating on that one pepper... in fact, i brought the last 1/4 to work today.

[Bastian 458]

5 hours ago, BayougirlMrsS said:

Unsolicited (sleeve pt also).... but i found that just eating the sauce was satisfying for me. My husband and I were invited to a friend's house and they cooked bolognese. I only at the about 4 bites of sauce.... I do the same with things that one should or normally eat rice with... Beans, stew, gumbo... I just leave the rice out. Rice is nothing but a filler. I do eat a bite or two of cauliflower rice here and there... like last night. I cooked roast with carrots and potatos....instead of rice... i ate two bites of cal. rice. It was just as good. a couple of nights ago my husband cooked stuffed peppers... made with caul. rice.... delish... i am still eating on that one pepper... in fact, i brought the last 1/4 to work today.

this was my face when you said rice is just a filler pre op rice was my absolute favourite food lol Can't touch it now but the brain still wants to defend a big bowl of steamed jasmine rice LOL

[BayougirlMrsS 3,933]

2 hours ago, Bastian said:

this was my face when you said rice is just a filler pre op rice was my absolute favourite food lol Can't touch it now but the brain still wants to defend a big bowl of steamed jasmine rice LOL

Girl.... i am from South Louisiana.... rice is a blood type.

[GettinSkinnywithit 176]

14 months rny post op and I split two rolls the other night with my wife and ate one too many pieces. Everyone is different. You won’t be eating two or three rolls alone any more but pieces here and there are no problem. Eat to live not live to eat.

[Fmd angel 2]

When u say spices so u can add spices to your food as i have eaten spice from child and was thinking how am i going to do this thank u

[catwoman7 10,845]

5 minutes ago, Fmd angel said:

When u say spices so u can add spices to your food as i have eaten spice from child and was thinking how am i going to do this thank u

there's no problem with eating spices - it's just some people's stomachs are more sensitive to them after surgery.

[Fmd angel 2]

2 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

there's no problem with eating spices - it's just some people's stomachs are more sensitive to them after surgery.

Okay thanks