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I bought a watermelon at the Farmers market but it's not seedless. I cut and cubed half of it and it's chilling in the fridge. I love cold melon after my daily walk to help me rehydrate. Cantaloupe is another.

I spit most of the seeds out, but I missed a few. I know this would be a big no no early on before my stomach healed and risk one getting stuck in my incision line. At almost 5 months is this a potential problem blocking my anastomosis or will those seeds pass on through?

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LOL@ Tek !!!!! I'm 3 months out and have been eating nuts for the last month or so. ( extra crunchy Peanut Butter )

No problem at all :)

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1 hour ago, The Greater Fool said:

Anyone who disagrees is obviously wrong :)

I want to believe. I want to be on the side that's right so...I won't question it. LOL

Thank you!!

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I'm sure I've accidentally swallowed a big seed sometime in the eight years since my bypass. If it's too big too pass through, it'll either sit there until your stomach acid dissolves some or all of it, or your stomach will toss it back up. I've been on bariatric forums for about nine years, and I've never heard/read about issues with cantaloupe seeds mucking things up, so I'm guessing you'll be fine.

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Ok, I'll say it.... I literally spit my Water all over my keyboard when I saw the title of this post. I never clicked a post so fast in my life.....

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1 hour ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

Ok, I'll say it.... I literally spit my Water all over my keyboard when I saw the title of this post. I never clicked a post so fast in my life.....

ME too! LOL! I was like..."well, this forum certainly took a turn..." And I rushed here to give my 2 cents, and then... seeds.

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21 minutes ago, CarmenG said:

ME too! LOL! I was like..."well, this forum certainly took a turn..." And I rushed here to give my 2 cents, and then... seeds.

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That's almost too perfect. LOL

Now you have me wondering what your 2 cents would have been. Ha Haaa!

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40 minutes ago, CarmenG said:

ME too! LOL! I was like..."well, this forum certainly took a turn..." And I rushed here to give my 2 cents, and then... seeds.

seedless.png

YES girl!!! I was like "damn, when did Saturdays on Bariatric Pal get so lit??" lol And then....watermelon seeds.....

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5 minutes ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

when did Saturdays on Bariatric Pal get so lit??

Nothing a good double entendre can't fix.

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Great image

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On 8/19/2023 at 10:01 PM, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

Ok, I'll say it.... I literally spit my Water all over my keyboard when I saw the title of this post. I never clicked a post so fast in my life.....

Same

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