Foods that bother you - ThinnerTimes

contemplating1 · 12-03-2007, 02:34 PM

I am curious about how well some of you ( especially those at least 6 months past surgery) are tolerating certain foods.

Can your pouch handle:

Popcorn
Licorice ( like Twizzlers)
Nuts ( cashews, almonds)
raisins
untoasted bread

Any other foods that you have trouble with please let me know. When I get to that point, I want to try those foods with much caution.

Thanks.

Lap Band 11/27/07 One week tomorrow
Highest/Preop/Current/Goal
230 212.6 ??? Whatever I can acheive

5"0'

First post op appt Thurs.

LyndasRoom · 12-03-2007, 04:25 PM

I can do Popcorn, Nuts, noooooooooooo problem.
Anything doughy is a big NO for me...licorice, or any gummy candy I CAN eat, but it gives me a tummy ache...and I don't like raisins...
Once you get a way out, you can try things in small amounts and see what's working for you...trying things at home first is always best!

contemplating1 · 12-03-2007, 04:32 PM

Thanks Linda. That's why I wondered about some of these foods, so later I don;t go trying some of these things while not at home, not realizing they might bother me.

Twizzlers were always my movie treat, so while I hope I can't eat as many as I used to, I'm hoping I can occassionally enjoy. And I find popcorn a nice evening snack. Again, I hope my pouch tolerates them, just less of them.

And I use to have a small handful of almonds daily b/c they are supposed to be so good for you.

LyndasRoom · 12-03-2007, 04:39 PM

Well, I have been partial to Red Vines over Twizzlers. they do have a sugar free version, but the sugar alcohols give you such PAINFUL gas, it's just not worth it. It would probably be preferable to have one or two Twizzlers, and just suck on them, and make them last a reallllllllllly long time, as opposed to chewing them. That way you wouldn't get too much sugar all at once.

contemplating1 · 12-03-2007, 04:41 PM

Good Idea, When I get ready to try them I start with that method. Are you Gastric by pass or lap bander?

LyndasRoom · 12-03-2007, 04:43 PM

I had the Roux en Y gastric bypass laparascopically on July 11, 2006 with Dr Callery.

lward76 · 12-03-2007, 11:53 PM

im 8 months out and i have tried all above ...popcorn put me to bed for hours and lic was tummy ache and the rest was well lets just say painfull!! but thats me? you maybe be able to handle it different!! but i can do pickles!!!

VanessaSFL · 12-04-2007, 05:22 AM

Ditto to Lynda's response.
I enjoy everything on the list just in small small portions.
I don't eat raisins but I don't like them to begin with.

contemplating1 · 12-04-2007, 05:34 AM

Thanks Laura and Vanessa,

My luck i'd probably tolerate pickles, too. I never eat them, tho. I'm trying to get myself prepared ahead that some of my old favorites might just not work for me ever again.
Hey, but some of those favorites got me to where I needed the surgery anyway right?

I can live without my Twizzlers, but think I'll miss popcorn, if I can't tolerate it.

I did notice that Vanessa had GBS and since the lap band pouch is different, I'm guessing the GBS patients might tolerate those foods more than a lapbander.

Thanks for the responses.

Today is one week post op!

VanessaSFL · 12-04-2007, 05:39 AM

Hmmmm, I think a Lapband can tolerate almost everything just restricted portions.I could be wrong.

Anyway, I use to feel like finding out which foods worked was too much work...thinking back it was kinda fun.

So Have fun!!

Remember...Just because you can't eat/ tolerate it this week...try it again in a few weeks.