2 weeks out- missing my Tabasco!

[SPI Tortuga 1]

Hi all! I know it's early now, but I am an avid Tabasco person. Now that I am 2 weeks out, I seriously miss hot spices in my soups/ foods. When might it be safe to reincorporate spices and what did some of you sleevers reintroduce first? Don't want to injure myself!! :-). Thanks! Roz

[StacyS 20]

Girl, I'm addicted to Tapatio n would never give it up!! I added it to my chicken broth immediately after surgery. I was never told it would be bad during the healing process...I'm 6wks out and am doing fine. I think its safe to use it whenever you want.

[ShellBear 26]

My Nutritionalist said spicy is definitely OK! Go for it! Anything to make the food tase better. : )

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I love me some tabasco, and I think I added it as soon as I got to the mushy stage!

[wishes 125]

My tongue and stomach disagreed for about 6 weeks about my spiciness level, but as of today I eat anything and everything that makes me stomach tingle. I don't know why I had to wait so long though. My tongue said yes, but my stomach burned really bad if I ate anything spicy.

[bikerchick519 202]

I love Salsa and Chipotle. I started using it at 2 weeks post op with no problems. The only thing I have noticed is everything sweet is now sweeter and anything spicy tastes even more spicy.

[Indymom 132]

To be cautious I waited for about 4-6 weeks for spicy food. I missed it TONS!

[JenniJune 79]

I've been wondering about this too - I have a great recipe for a spicy enchilada Soup that I can do during the full liquid stage, but I'm unsure if my tummy will be able to handle the heat!

[chicagochic 73]

I'm two weeks out tomorrow and tolerate tobacco sauce well. It is my favorite. I have made the skinny girl buffalo wings and went well. I was only able to eat two of them but I tasted great!

[clk 3,519]

I never gave up spices! Reintroduce them now and see how they treat you. I never would have made it through that extended liquids phase without spicy chicken broth or hot and sour soup!

~Cheri