fruit skins

[jennylew 9]

Just wanted to share a story about today's experience, (I am 6 weeks post op.) This morning at Breakfast i had a plum and less than 5 mins. after my first few bites, it got stuck and it came back up. At lunch I had a Dannon Light & Fit Cherry Greek Yogurt. Even though i tried to chew the cherries, they must have gotten stuck because nothing else would go down, and I ended up spitting up the yogurt. I have eaten other things today and they went down fine so I know it had to be the skin. I guess I can't eat anything with skins yet. Thanks for listening.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I'm 4 weeks out and I'm terrified of this happening. I think I will probably peel any fruit or veggie I try.

[jreneewarnke 10]

I have been worried about this too, I love grapes so I hope the peel doesn't give me any trouble. When I can actually eat again. Lol!

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am 3 1/2 months out and my NUT told me today no fruit skins - at least for a while. I know others have said they still cannot tolerate skins a year out. May not ever be able to....

[ANewMe83 21]

I'm 6 weeks post op, too. And I am able to eat skins on fruits ...grapes and apples are the only fruits I've tried so far, but I make sure I chew very well.

[leanne1126 84]

I'm 4 months out and still am told by Md office no skins on apples. I had to wait until 3 months to even have the apples according to their office. The grape skins are much thinner and seem to chop up easily when chewing. I just make sure I chew extra long when eating fruit with skins. This summer I peeled the peaches just to be on the safe side...lol

[SavorySweet 52]

I cannot tell you how bad the pain was for nearly 24 hrs after I stupidly ate an orange. I could not move from the bed. I was 4months out. I won't make that mistake again, I can tell you that

[mishi 72]

I've been told I can't have fruit skins until 10 weeks out.

[ccdomaika 12]

I love cuties ;(

[DangerMouse007 105]

Oranges as well? Yikes! I love eating South Texas grapefruit and oranges in the winter. Going to be a long winter if I can't eat them.

[mskami77 295]

I was able to eat apples, oranges, tomatoes and grapes at around 3 months. Everyone's pouch is different. I'd wait a month or so and try again but only eat a bite or 2 and wait to see what happens. I love fruit so I'm glad my pouch isn't opposed to fruit skins.

[mtraverse 327]

I can prettying do any peel. Got the ok at my 3 month post op appointment. Lucky for me I get to eat apples and grape tomatoes. My two faves!

[Spiceyfrog 269]

My nutritionist said no skin for the first six months, so I have been terrified to even try it.

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am really wanting to add grapes to my chicken salad (as I did pre-op). Is it just the skins that are a bad idea? If I peel them, suppose it would be ok to add them?

[beachgal2935 596]

@@jennylew Here's what we were given at mayo and I haven't even thought about trying anything on the "avoid" lists!