Food after DS

[Bama2012 76]

Has anyone been able to eat a whole cheeseburger with bun at one time? I know some can't tolerate carbs but also wondering if it fits in new stomach

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[LosGal 8]

I can only eat a thumb size piece with no bun lol

Seattle WA

Edited June 23, 2016 by LosGal

[Bama2012 76]

How long ago was you DS?

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[LosGal 8]

2 months ago

Seattle WA

[KelleyM 11]

Why would you want to?

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[Bama2012 76]

Just trying to get an idea of volume and carbs. I am only 2 weeks into this and have no desire for any food. I am just very familiar with cheeseburgers

[Peggy D 124]

I'm 6 months post-op & can eat half of a small cheeseburger if I try but then I'm uncomfortable for a couple of hours.

[Bama2012 76]

I'm 6 months post-op & can eat half of a small cheeseburger if I try but then I'm uncomfortable for a couple of hours.

Thank you that's what I was looking for

[Postop 412]

No. I can't.

I don't usually eat the bun (too filling). I can eat about 1/2 a triple from McDonald's, BK or Wendy's, but that's w/o the bun. I then finish it later.

I do know some DS men who can, though.

Edited June 23, 2016 by Postop

[RickM 1,753]

Yes - in (variable) time.

Quick story - when my wife and I were first looking into this WLS thing and going to support groups pre-op (she had a DS 11 years ago, I had a VSG 5 years ago) one of the post op guys was telling how he got into the DS, after going to other surgeons' groups, being told that dumping was the RNY's "gift" to you, etc. he showed up at our doc's group and saw someone eating an In'N'Out burger.

"Have you had this procedure?"

"Yes."

"And you can eat that?"

"Yes."

"Great, this is the place for me!"

We do occasionally have a small hamburger out someplace, usually with just half the bun - either open faced or "extruding" the contents out between the halves. At home, they are on our normal meal rotation, usually about 1/4 pound split into two patties with cheese on a slider bun (am still looking for a whole grain slider bun....sometime settle for a half of a whole grain sandwich/hot dog roll.)

[Bama2012 76]

Yes - in (variable) time.

Quick story - when my wife and I were first looking into this WLS thing and going to support groups pre-op (she had a DS 11 years ago, I had a VSG 5 years ago) one of the post op guys was telling how he got into the DS, after going to other surgeons' groups, being told that dumping was the RNY's "gift" to you, etc. he showed up at our doc's group and saw someone eating an In'N'Out burger.

"Have you had this procedure?"

"Yes."

"And you can eat that?"

"Yes."

"Great, this is the place for me!"

We do occasionally have a small hamburger out someplace, usually with just half the bun - either open faced or "extruding" the contents out between the halves. At home, they are on our normal meal rotation, usually about 1/4 pound split into two patties with cheese on a slider bun (am still looking for a whole grain slider bun....sometime settle for a half of a whole grain sandwich/hot dog roll.)

Great story and about what I thought. Small portions with little to no bun.

Thank you

[debbo1959 44]

Haven't had surgery yet,but I watched the view when Rosie O'Donnell was still on there &she was saying, she would take her kids to Burger King& she would get like a quarter pounder with cheese,fries & a large drink.She said now she can eat 3FF!!!!! Ya know once I have mine done I'll be so scared of stretching my stomach,I know I don't want to try & eat a whole hamburger,not even without bread, I feel like I've worked to hard to get where I'am at. I'm very blessed my insurance paid for everything but the dietitian which cost me 20$&she's cancelled twice!!!! I'm not going to worry with it now.

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[bariatricbutterfly 113]

I'm 6 years out and although I don't do fast food burgers anymore (been over a year), I was able to eat an entire happy meal...