How long am I supposed to wait for fruit & veggies??

nikkib · July 4, 2010

I have heard that you're not supposed to have fresh fruit or raw veggies after surgery, this is from my friends who have had the gastric bypass. Is it different for the sleeve? I am three weeks out and have had banana and watermelon and it was fine. Thank you!!

JillianMarie · July 4, 2010

Bananas are very soft, mushy foods. I was okay'd by my Dr to eat them after surgery. Watermelon may be fine as long as you don't eat the seeds. I'm eating canteloupe frequently without a problem, but bananas go down much easier.

nikkib · July 4, 2010

Bananas are very soft, mushy foods. I was okay'd by my Dr to eat them after surgery. Watermelon may be fine as long as you don't eat the seeds. I'm eating canteloupe frequently without a problem, but bananas go down much easier.

Thank you!

nikkib · July 4, 2010

I still wish I knew about how long I am supposed to wait for salad and fresh veggies

Maddie · July 4, 2010

I was told to wait until 6 weeks to try to introduce raw veggies including salad.< /span>

Tiffykins · July 5, 2010

I wasn't allowed any uncooked, raw veggies/fruits for 3 months. Anything cooked was fine. Applesauce, boiled fruits, and cooked veggies were all okay on the full liquid and mush stage.

I also avoided fruits due to the high carb/sugar counts. Plus, raw veggies and some fruits are considered high cellulose which are more difficult to digest, and can "hang out" in the stomach longer. Coconut was off my list as well as celery, oranges, limes, lemons due to the stringy texture of those fruits.