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SDeRossett · 10-04-2008, 01:45 AM

Hey Pink!

First let me clarify, I didn't say I couldn't eat fruits and veg's, I just listed somethings that give me trouble. I love bananas and eat several a week. For instance, I love to cut one up and mix it with yogurt or s/f chocolate pudding. I can eat all types of melons too. During the winter I crave citrus fruit, but have found that grapefruit and oranges seem to "pass" through rather quickly, IF you know what I mean. I love raw broccoli and cauliflower also like it cooked. I love salads, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and cheese. Often I will put my chicken over it (cut up into small pieces of course) and some dressing. Usually works well for me. I eat tuna and there are a lot of different ways to cook fish without deepfrying, so IMO usually fish is something tolerated by most.

I remember at about 6 months it got easier to eat, for some it's sooner for others it's longer. You really shouldn't be afraid of "things you won't be able to eat". Remember this is a lifestyle change, which is a good thing.

You asked about my daily food consumption. Well I'm a little over 6 years out and about 7 weeks out of Sclerotherapy, so I'm still having some food issues. When I first had the RNY, I ate a lot of cream of wheat w/skim milk for breakfast. It was easy for my pouch to tolerate. Now I usually have an oatmeal packet with no milk and I usually have it on the thicker side, sprinkle a packet of equal or sweet-n-low etc. and I'm good to go. I usually have a couple of snacks during the day, although everyone's doctor is different. Mine wants me to eat three meals a day period. I get shakey if I go too long with out eatting. My snacks are usually bananas, yogurt, s/f pudding etc. For lunch I was eatting lean cuisine, but have backed off on them and am currently eatting tuna, egg salad, salad with chicken or leftovers. Supper for the most part is chicken, chicken or chicken. We love chicken and there's so many different ways to cook it. Occasionally we also have steak or pork loin, roast or burgers. I'm just not a big red meat eatter. I try to focus on protien first and then the fruit/veg.

Again, it could be hard for the first few months, but it usually gets easier to eat. You will not know those things that you will and will not be able to eat until you have the surgery. Somethings you try early out might not work for you, but maybe 3, 6 or 9 months find you have no problem with them at all. It's truly trial and error, and everyone IS different.

Best wishes!

Sharon