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You do have to keep in mind that some things you won't be able to tolerate or even like at first but if you try them again in a few weeks you will do fine. For example I have never had any problem with chicken or steak but can just now at 1 yr eat hamburger meat without feeling like it is stuck. Each and every person is so very different. If you do have problems with a food just wait and try again later. I think most people go through a phase of lactose intolerance post op that seems to last for a few weeks/months and for some doesn't go away. Mine lasted for about 8 weeks and then everything got back to normal. Your taste will be off after surgery too just because that is what surgery, any surgery does sometimes. My daughter in law and a good friend had surgeries, one c-section and one had hip surgery, around the same time I had mine and we all had the same problems with things tasting really off. Stuff tasting sicky sweet, etc. I hiope this has helped. Good luck with your surgery.

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You do have to keep in mind that some things you won't be able to tolerate or even like at first but if you try them again in a few weeks you will do fine. For example I have never had any problem with chicken or steak but can just now at 1 yr eat hamburger meat without feeling like it is stuck. Each and every person is so very different. If you do have problems with a food just wait and try again later. I think most people go through a phase of lactose intolerance post op that seems to last for a few weeks/months and for some doesn't go away. Mine lasted for about 8 weeks and then everything got back to normal. Your taste will be off after surgery too just because that is what surgery, any surgery does sometimes. My daughter in law and a good friend had surgeries, one c-section and one had hip surgery, around the same time I had mine and we all had the same problems with things tasting really off. Stuff tasting sicky sweet, etc. I hiope this has helped. Good luck with your surgery.

Thanks, that is just something that I wander about with the surgery. I am just kind of a picky eater anyway. Not big on salads or a big variety of veggies. Guess it's really a keep the fingers crossed and roll the dice kinda deal.

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I should note that I do still have a variety of foods that I eat. I make lots of homemade crustless quiche with spinach, turkey bacon, mushrooms, etc. Chili is popular too. Grilled, broiled and baked fish with zesty seasonings. Some custards. Nuts, an ocassional string cheese :) I can find SOMETHING to eat anywhere I go. The point is, if you're motivated to make it work, you'll do well.

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So what I'm hearing is to enjoy fried chicken now (my absolute favorite) now while I still can.

That's something I've pretty much given up altogether, not because I can't eat it, but because I can eat 3 times as much grilled chicken for the calories.I'd be wasted on the crust. My great-grandmothers used to make the best fried chicken on earth and I've been a lover from way back (along with the potatoes and gravy and biscuits and green Beans with bacon).

There are certain things I will do in moderation, but I decided that deep fried breaded things are off my list for good -- that and anything made from white flour and highly processed foods.

That is scary... From what you listed, I would be living on beef and Beans forever. I basically do a high Protein low carb diet anyway, so to eliminate cheese and yogurt or milk and I would literally starve to death.

With my luck, this would be my picky a$$ sleeve that I would pull out of the bag.

I had an Iron stomach and I seem to have an Iron sleeve. It just gurgles a lot. I think chances are you will be just fine with most things. The trick is to chew thoroughly and not to eat to fast. If I am busy and wait to long to eat, then bolt my food, I will be hurting.

Instead of eating "meals." what I will do is measure out my food and just eat it slowly throughout the day. I don't like the full feeling so I try not to go there.

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You do have to keep in mind that some things you won't be able to tolerate or even like at first but if you try them again in a few weeks you will do fine. For example I have never had any problem with chicken or steak but can just now at 1 yr eat hamburger meat without feeling like it is stuck. Each and every person is so very different. If you do have problems with a food just wait and try again later. I think most people go through a phase of lactose intolerance post op that seems to last for a few weeks/months and for some doesn't go away. Mine lasted for about 8 weeks and then everything got back to normal. Your taste will be off after surgery too just because that is what surgery' date=' any surgery does sometimes. My daughter in law and a good friend had surgeries, one c-section and one had hip surgery, around the same time I had mine and we all had the same problems with things tasting really off. Stuff tasting sicky sweet, etc. I hiope this has helped. Good luck with your surgery.[/quote']

Agree 100%!

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So what I'm hearing is to enjoy fried chicken now (my absolute favorite) now while I still can.

Lol. Yes tat might be a good idea. I'll toast you with my glass of champagne right now lol

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