Brussels Sprouts - Soft Foods?

[DMJ 0340 21]

I love these forums.....SO many different post-op instructions...

I love brussel sprouts' date=' but I'm not allowed to have veggies and (most) fruits until I'm 8-12 weeks post-op. I've questioned this at my office visits, and they say that because we can't drink with meals, veggies cause a lot of gas sitting in the stomach. I am allowed bananas, avocados and apple sauce, but nothing else from the "garden". I told them that I feel REALLY unhealthy not having greens & fresh fruit. But they tell me that it's setup that way for a reason. But I really like reading all the other protocols. Honestly, the other night I made a frozen Atkins meal; chicken with broccoli. My plan was to eat the chicken & toss the greens. Well, some of that broccoli made it onto my fork, and I was FINE. No gas.....no pain, nada. I've been pretty diligent with my program; not perfect, but good. But I'm not sure I can hang another 4-8 weeks without some veggies. I'm totally okay not eating Cookies and crap, but this piece of the puzzle makes no sense to me.

Has anyone else's doctor told them to hold off for 8-12 weeks on veggies? At the 8 week mark, I can have very soft cooked ones; but they give a list. Then at 12 weeks I can have the rest, including salad. I never thought I'd be craving fricken salad!! [/quote']

8-12 weeks without veggies WOW! I am mid mushy stage (less than two weeks post surgery) and am able to have blended veg. Soup. Later this week soft (well cooked veggies!). That sound rough!