Is Watermelon ok to eat?

[Melloyellow 16]

Hello, I’m 3 Weeks Post Op today and I was wondering if anyone knows if watermelon is ok to eat? I would really like a small piece I am on puréed stage.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

You could ask your nutritionist.

I, personally, ate watermelon at 3 weeks with no issues.

But different people have different plans and recommendations (and tolerances)...so it might be best to ask.

Edited June 19, 2018 by Creekimp13

[BostonWLKC 807]

Just be careful of sugar content. A cup of watermelon is 9 g of sugar for reference

[TxAlpha06 114]

21 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

Just be careful of sugar content. A cup of watermelon is 9 g of sugar for reference

Eat all the watermelon you want... it's fruit.... enjoy.....think I might go have some as well.....that sugar from watermelon isn't going to make or break anything....it's natural sugar...

[GassyGurl 428]

It's not allowed on our plan till pretty far out, once we have reached goal. Then we can have 1 fruit per day, after Protein and veggies. I can't eat it, as it causes dumping.

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[BostonWLKC 807]

On 06/19/2018 at 19:52, TxAlpha06 said:

Eat all the watermelon you want... it's fruit.... enjoy.....think I might go have some as well.....that sugar from watermelon isn't going to make or break anything....it's natural sugar...

All I’m saying is be careful. fruit has a lot of sugar and on my plan (and most) should be eaten in small amounts. My plan says 1/2 piece of fruit a day max.

Natural sugar has its issues too with surgery sugar limits

Just my opinion

[mhysteik 8]

I was eating watermelon at about 7-8 weeks out. I know some say watch the sugar content, but watermelon and cantelope are actually very good nutritional fruits with antioxidants. I did find that because it really breaks down after thoroughly chewing it that you do eat a little more of it then you think

[TakingABreak 2,733]

On ‎06‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 4:26 PM, Melloyellow said:

Hello, I’m 3 Weeks Post Op today and I was wondering if anyone knows if watermelon is ok to eat? I would really like a small piece I am on puréed stage.

I ate watermelon about 2-3 months post op. I would have had it sooner, but it wasn't in season when I had my surgery. I love cantaloupe as well, and ate that as soon as I was cleared for fruits. It's a good one because it doesn't have seeds. Just watch the amount you are eating, for me, I could practically binge on some cantaloupe. It's almost a slider food for me. I always measure out my portion and put the rest away.

[jrsone 43]

My wife is 4 weeks out and she loves watermelon. It hasn't hurt her yet.

It's mostly Water so I think it would help towards the Fluid goal too.

[Melloyellow 16]

Hello, yes I am 4 weeks out and seen my dietician she recommended for me to start eating fruits. She told me watermelon is a great fruit to start on because it’s really easy to eat and it’s pretty much purée in your mouth. I was so happy to hear because i too love watermelon. I had about 5oz yesterday (about 4-5) pieces and It went down regularly like before the surgery. Enjoy!