Craving Popcorn

[Roxsannalee 6]

I have surgery on 8/18/16...on regular food...craving popcorn...scare to eat it....help

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[Butterflywarrior 241]

popcorn isn't bad for you, it's what u put on it that's bad. Air popped is best and you can microwave popcorn kernels in a folded paper bag for around five minutes without butter and put like lemon pepper or salt alternative on it or something.

.. one bag of microwave popcorn isn't going to hurt you prior to surgery since ur on regular food is my humble opinion

[Butterflywarrior 241]

Btw random weight watchers let's u eat lots of popcorn...lol

[Dairymary 533]

I was told no nuts or seeds for 3 months. But I waited 6 months just to be safe. So even at my surgeon's bare minimum time frame this would be a little soon for popcorn kernels. What does your surgeon/nut say?

[butterfly23 423]

@@Roxsannalee - please be aware of the potential for the kernels to get lodged in areas not totally healed (you are 2 months out?) I agree with others, check with your medical team but when risking infection, I'd err on the side of caution.

Cravings are hard! Is there something else that may satisfy your craving that has less potential for harm?

[Butterflywarrior 241]

Oh nvm my advice, I just realized you had ur surgery already.. I thought you said you are having it upcoming...I just realized read ur post

Y understanding is that u don't want to est things like popcorn bc the kernels can get stuck in the sleeve

[Roxsannalee 6]

I was told no nuts or seeds for 3 months. But I waited 6 months just to be safe. So even at my surgeon's bare minimum time frame this would be a little soon for popcorn kernels. What does your surgeon/nut say?

They said to avoid it..but no timeframe

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[Roxsannalee 6]

@@Roxsannalee - please be aware of the potential for the kernels to get lodged in areas not totally healed (you are 2 months out?) I agree with others, check with your medical team but when risking infection, I'd err on the side of caution.

Cravings are hard! Is there something else that may satisfy your craving that has less potential for harm?

I will try crackers with a little Peanut Butter

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[Jesm1029 101]

So ive had the same cravings and have eaten popcorn but im almost 4 months out ive had it about 3 times since i was 2 months out up untill now what i will say is be carful how much you eat of it because it is a slider food and you can consume more of it then other food the restriction isnt as great with popcorn and i know my nut said to try and avoid those things too if its going to set you back dont do it but my personal opinion a little bit at family time measured once in a while might be ok

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[shoodle72 61]

I'm on my pre op diet and my cravings, well you'd be thinking I am pregnant!! If I am, I'd never have to work again. I have been craving weird things like Licorice and gherkins!!

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[Chicken Lady 102]

I was given the OK for nuts & seeds at 6 weeks out. (Fruit with seeds @ 2 weeks)

I eat popcorn during football games- but eat it slow cause it's easy to eat too much of it.

HW - 283

SW- 238

CW- ?

[kelliev2015 136]

Yeah. I've eaten popcorn once since surgery which was 10 weeks ago. I had no issues but it didn't help the scale move any faster! I air pop mine and use spray butter to avoid the extra calories although I know there are chemicals in that stuff. I figure everything in moderation. [emoji3]

Edited October 15, 2016 by kelliev2015

[Havasumoma 250]

@@Roxsannalee - please be aware of the potential for the kernels to get lodged in areas not totally healed (you are 2 months out?) I agree with others, check with your medical team but when risking infection, I'd err on the side of caution.

Cravings are hard! Is there something else that may satisfy your craving that has less potential for harm?

I will try crackers with a little Peanut Butter

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If you have a Trader Joe's near try their corn puffs. They come in a ranch flavor and cheese. Mostly air and flavor.

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[Minimel 45]

6 months out I started eating those smartpop 100 calorie bags. Perfect size and VERY satisfying.

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