Cucumbers & Tomatoes

[CoolBreeze 154]

I am 6 weeks post op today and have a craving for tomatoes & cucumbers. Any1 had the same craving? And will it give you heartburn?

CoolBreeze

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I haven't had any problems with them. Been drinking spicy hot V8 since full liquids. Also I have cucumber in my shrimp cocktail. & I use a ton of tomatoe based sauces.

One of my faves right now is marinnera meat sauce made w/ Italian seasoned turkey meat.

[AliveAgain 283]

You should crave them, they're in season right now! And they're great for you. Go easy, at 6 weeks you still need to focus on Protein first. But a couple slices of cucumbers are an excellent snack, full of Vitamins and Water. And tomatoes are just awesome. I think I eat tomatoes with almost every meal, sometimes just a raw slice with a little salt, pepper and fresh basil. YUM!

I'm drinking a Protein shake right now made with 1.5 scoops of Syntrax nectar Lemonade and Water, and I added 1/2 a juiced cucumber, 1 cup spinach, and 1/2 an apple. Green and mean!

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Be careful with raw veggies at 6 weeks. I'm almost 8 weeks out and still not allowed raw veggies (and I'd kill for some!!). Check with your nutritionist and/or surgeon before trying them.

[CoolBreeze 154]

Thanks everybody for your comments. Greatly appreciate each one.

I was just talking a friend about this and she suggested taking the seeds out (which is what I do with the watermelon & honeydew).

Thanks again

CoolBreeze

[ebthompson2010 126]

O.T.R how far out are u?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I'm about 11 weeks. I've been on full foods since week 4.

[ebthompson2010 126]

Oh ok. I'm 10 days post. Been on full liquids since day 2. I can't wait to be 11 wks lol! I'm so ready for some tomatoes and cucumbers

[MJ's comingN2form 103]

Funny that's one of my many cravings also

[Lori65584 1]

My craving for cucumbers is what lead me to this page.

[momof3_angels 465]

Sometimes tomatoes bother my stomach... but most of the time it is fine. I do peel cucumbers before eating them but they are fine.

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[jlb8080 45]

I am about 11 weeks post op, but I was allowed to introduce these in at 6 weeks. One of my fav go-to Snacks is cut up cucumber, tomatoes, and i'll had shrimp and imitation lobster.. soak it in lemon juice and pepper. I keep it in the fridge so I have it available. It's yummy and has the Protein

[Helen Smith 0]

I am 5 weeks out. Also craving. Just bought cucumbers & tomatoes before checking with my Nutritionist. Even before surgery, I always took off the the outer skin of the cucumber to make cucumber salad. Will check with Nutritionist today. May have to give them away.