Real Food and Wine

[barbbbsss 36]

Hello! Sleeve date 1/11 . Next week pre op diet starts. So....to all. What point can you eat real food (small portions) and glass wine?

Are social occasions tough post surgery or at events where food is the main event?

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[504chic 53]

I would be interested to know. I was told this was a life style change and we could never have those comfort food example

1.oat meal

2.grits

3.pasta

4.bread

5.sodas

To name a few. But I have a friend whose a year out and she eats like she never had surgery. I'm confused.

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[bodyslmmn 86]

Looking forward to answers from some further down the line. I'm 11 days out and thinking about what my future will be like regarding social gatherings.

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[triplethreat 257]

Every surgeon is different and you should be compliant with your plan. I'm about six months post op and at gw; my surgeon was very lax with me because of my starting weight and my eating habits at the time of surgery (I had pretty healthy eating habits). After four weeks of healing I could eat what I wanted provided I followed the guidelines for Proteins and carbs as well as calorie required requirements. At six weeks he said I could have an occasional drink of alcohol-- I did try it at about 2 months and it burned like the fires of hell! I can now have ONE cocktail (I can't tolerate wine or beer) once in a great while. No foods are off limits to me but I avoid fruits, pastas, and breads... I can eat a little but certainly not every day. Nothing carbonated. Social gatherings are not hard for me; I'm more social in that I spend time talking to people rather than eating. Eating out is a waste unless I share a meal-- I cannot eat enough to justify the cost. I can eat oatmeal,quinoa, etc but sparingly as they all expand in my stomach. However, I've been compliant with my nut and my surgeon and if they told me to not do some thing, I don't do it. Have faith in the plan your surgeon uses and you'll find that what seem like sacrifices now are nothing but small annoyances in the end. Good luck!

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[The New Kel 1,312]

Surgeon's recommendations differ but mine is pretty reasonable. I am 12 weeks post op.

I started on "real food" (small plates with obvious restrictions..no sugar, bad starches, soda etc) at 4 weeks post op.

But even though I am "allowed" to eat a lot of variety, my sleeve still doesn't want anything more than easy to digest Proteins, even 3 months post op.

The easy to digest (without pain) Proteins I enjoy and can tolerate are small amounts of fish, soft vegetables, cheese, and occasionally a very tender piece of beef such as tenderloin. Sushi/Sashimi is wonderful. A true treat for me is to make a small plate of about 2 oz of Sashimi, and 2 oz of soft cooked artichoke.

As for wine, you are going to get lots of differing opinions. Beginning with week 8 post op I have enjoyed a small glass (maybe 2-3 oz) of very dry wine on occasion. Be careful, because alcohol is only empty calories.

Small, tasty, high quality plates are the key. Just a few bites of something packed with nutrients is all you will want.

Social events are fine. If food is involved I just order a small plate of something healthy and graze on it the whole time. No one ever notices that I rarely eat even half. I spend more time in conversation now.

Edited December 27, 2016 by The New Kel