list of food you can't eat post-op??

[StephOnee 1]

yes mam' monkeyy =]

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I think you'll do great! :confused:

[als74 1]

Shrimp was on my recommended to eat lists, as was most seafood.

I only couldn't have gum for the first 6 weeks (during healing stage).

Why no gum for others?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I didn't ever ask my doc about gum (not a big gum chewer) but I think it's because, once you're restricted, what if you swallow it? AND...even if you NEVER swallow it, people do. In fact, the minute you say you NEVER WILL...odds are you will! :confused:

For me, just not worth it. I know they can probably go in and get it, but I just would rather not have to go to the ED because I swallowed gum and it plugged up my stomach.

[crzytchr 3]

I am very happy to hear your response monkeyy! It is refreshing to hear that nothing is completely off limits, I guess I will just have to try my beloved shrimp and crawfish out after I get banded, and i'll let y'all know lol! crzytchr that's awesome that you are also from La, what part are you from and what was the name of your Dr.?

I am from Baton Rouge. I used Dr. Hargroder. He is in Gonzales and operates from Gonzales to Lafayette. I take my fills slowly. I only have 2 ccs so far and I don't plan on getting another one any time soon. I am losing slowly now, but I still enjoy most foods.

[Jodi_620 37]

I can eat pretty much anything but some things take more work than others and some things just aren't worth the work. There are foods that I can handle sometimes and then other times I just too tight to handle it. As you get fills your tolerance levels will change back and forth.

There are a couple of items that I got stuck on or slimed on and I just can't bring myself to try them again; broccoli (mainly just the stems), brussel sprouts and dried apricots come to mind. But for the most part there is no food that I can never have again.

I was also told that most people can't do shrimp but I don't have any problem with it. I can do all meats, but again depending on where my restriction is and how it is prepared, some things take more work than others.

I can do bread and other doughy stuff but it takes more work than it is worth (bread just isn't as enjoyable when you have to take tiny bites and chew it to slime). I can handle whole wheat flat or wrap bread just fine though. I can do Pasta and rice just fine. All of the starches are very limited in my diet right now, at least until I lose the rest of the weight, but I have eaten the whole wheat Pasta and brown rice without any issues.

I chew gum...it is my vice since I quit smoking. Also, since surgery I haven't been able to burp properly which gets uncomfortable, mint gum helps settle my stomach and the chewing seems to actually help me to burp. I even accidentally swallowed it once, the day after a fill! Based on all the warning about no gum, that had me worried. But nothing happened, that was several months ago so I think it is safe to say that I am fine. Not saying you should go against your doctors orders just telling you my experience with it.

Edited March 9, 2009 by Jodi_620

[Donnainva 0]

Camarones al Mojo de Ajois (shrimp with garlic) one of my favorite meals and I just eat very little rice and all of the shrimp. I sure hope I can eat this after another restriction!

Yeah, I guess soda and junk food are the only two things I've stayed away from completly. Just don't think about them anymore.

[AngelWhisper 0]

I haven't taken any food away from myself yet. I have my first fill next week and I'm hoping that I'll still be able to eat what I want to, just a lot less of it. My surgeon doesn't think anyone should ever eat bread and wants to fill you so tight that you can't, but I will not allow her to do that. I don't believe in banning yourself from eating certain foods as long as you don't overdo it.

[bigpapa2 0]

I have probs. with shrimp, bread that is not toasted, turkey, and amost any meat that is not really moist.

[Rteest 0]

Wow it seems as though most of you can eat a lot. I was banded in June 2008. Most things I eat give me trouble such as...bread...if it's dry, meat (I can eat meatloaf with gravy), no nuts, no chips, no pretzels, no Pasta, no fruits or raw veggies, no tuna, no cereals or oatmeal, yogurt and cottage cheese only sometimes.....the only things I can eat that I have never thrown up are chocolate, cheese and icecream...all of which I shouldn't be eating or just small amounts. I have a 10 cc band with 2 cc's in it right now. I have some restriction, but mostly what happens is the food sits there 20-30 minutes then wants to come back out.

[AngelWhisper 0]

Wow it seems as though most of you can eat a lot. I was banded in June 2008. Most things I eat give me trouble such as...bread...if it's dry, meat (I can eat meatloaf with gravy), no nuts, no chips, no pretzels, no Pasta, no fruits or raw veggies, no tuna, no cereals or oatmeal, yogurt and cottage cheese only sometimes.....the only things I can eat that I have never thrown up are chocolate, cheese and icecream...all of which I shouldn't be eating or just small amounts. I have a 10 cc band with 2 cc's in it right now. I have some restriction, but mostly what happens is the food sits there 20-30 minutes then wants to come back out.

Maybe you should try getting a little unfill and see what happens? From what I've read and been told if all you can really get down is ice cream and junk foods like that you're a little too tight. Can't hurt to try!

[StephOnee 1]

I really can't wait to start my new life...i'm so excited =]

[crzytchr 3]

Wow it seems as though most of you can eat a lot. I was banded in June 2008. Most things I eat give me trouble such as...bread...if it's dry, meat (I can eat meatloaf with gravy), no nuts, no chips, no pretzels, no Pasta, no fruits or raw veggies, no tuna, no cereals or oatmeal, yogurt and cottage cheese only sometimes.....the only things I can eat that I have never thrown up are chocolate, cheese and icecream...all of which I shouldn't be eating or just small amounts. I have a 10 cc band with 2 cc's in it right now. I have some restriction, but mostly what happens is the food sits there 20-30 minutes then wants to come back out.

I agree with angel...you sound too tight. Sometimes it only takes a small unfill to help a lot. You should be able to eat most of the things you listed except for maybe the dry meat. I also have a large band, 11cc and only have 2cc in it. You may need to get .5 taken out. Call your dr's office and check into it. You will be so happy when you can eat better.

[wintobethin 5]

My husband and I go to a Chinese place and I always eat shrimp, small bites and chew well, no problem with me. The only thing I had problems with were cooked carrots and chicken (threw-up), it took me 3 tries for chicken, and now all is good, same as with carrots. Banded on Jan. 16, 2009 have lost 25 pounds with 60 to go, have 1cc, don't know the size of my band?????????