What!! No more asparagus??!!

[rcfancy 0]

Hi everyone. I'm so glad I found this site. All the comments and atttitudes are so positive. I'm scheduled for surgery on March 30 and go for all sorts of tests tomorrow. I guess I will get pre-opand post-op diet instructions at that time.

As I was surfing for more info on the post-op experience, I saw it listed where asparagus is a no-no food. Is that true? Asparagus is my favorite food of all time. Why is it on the banned list? I can understand something like popcorn, but asparagus?

Anyway, I look forward to checking back in here and get help and support from this community. I'm glad I have joined already.

[MacMadame 81]

No, it's not true.

You can eat anything you can tolerate. Some people can't do the more fibrous veggies because they prefer to be tighter, but that's a personal choice. There is nothing about asparagus that would hurt the band or you.

[MyDay2Shine 1]

You could ask your nutritionist what they think. Asparagus may be one of those things you just have to try for yourself. I have not found a food that I can not eat, as long as I eat really slow and don't eat too much! I do however avoid high calorie foods that slide right down (like ice cream). Don't know if any of this helps you!? Good luck!

[rcfancy 0]

Whew--glad to know. I see all the posts about chocolate and while I love chocolate I can live without it. Never eating asparagus again?.....I'm not so sure I could do it!!! --Thanks for the responses.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

The ONLY thing I know that is a "no no" is carbonated beverages. Otherwise, where did you get that info?

It MAY be a food SOME people have trouble with; but that is not the same as it being a "no no". My doc says we should be able to eat just about anything in smaller quantities. So far, he's dead on.

[suepro 39]

I eat asparagus occasionally and it goes down just fine. It is a bit trial and error to find out which food suits your body and which don't. I do find I have to cook my veggies a bit more than pre op and of course I need to chew chew chew.

[MacMadame 81]

The ONLY thing I know that is a "no no" is carbonated beverages.

Even that isn't a no-no on every program. I guess it's controversial whether or not it really stretched the pouch.

[stevegoad 32]

I ate asparigus last night - we were grilling chicken outside, and I dropped some fresh asparigus on the grill with it (salt and olive oil first, then put it on the grill, turning it ever couple of minutes until carmalized a bit)... excellent.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Even that isn't a no-no on every program. I guess it's controversial whether or not it really stretched the pouch.

that's too great to hear about carbonation because I do like, once a year, to drink a beer or two. And what about Champagne? I may want to Celebrate something sometime! :smile:

Right now, carbonation hurts me. I've tried a swallow or two and it takes 5 minutes of burping for one mouthful...not worth it yet. BUT I'll keep trying occasionally over the next year or so.

[Aries32 0]

First let me congratulate you on your new journey to lapband. I was just like you going through the list of foods I would probablly never be able to enjoy and was a bit freaked out over brocoli which is my favortie, popcorn, espargus just to name a few. I have been able to eat everything as long as I take my time and chew,chew, chew. prior to my second fill I could eat bread without a problem in the morning. Now after my 2nd fill I can no longer eat bread in the am. I can eat it in the evening. I love my band and I am so happy that i am no longer on diet but on a journey of life syle. Let me report that 35lbs down since 1/07/09 as been so rewarding with my health. I am almost off of my high blood medication. My husband is now completed off of his diabetes meds...Good luck and remember that everyone's experience is different after lapband.