What can you eat?..

[Suwiexx]

I all I'm just trying to get all the info and do all the research I can.

I'm just thinking what can you eat after the opp I understand there is a after surgery diet I'm thinking more in the long term after the healing and stages .

Like can you ever go out for dinner again? Or have a roast dinner or take away or would all these cause the dumping thing. Also I understand the dumping thing to be if you have ate too much sugar or fat... How do you know what's going to do this? For eg if I ate chocolate bar would it happen or if I ate 3 in a row ect and also can you drink alcohol I'm not a big drinker but do enjoy a bottle of wine on occasions or a magners are theses things I can never do again?

Thanks Susan x

 

[JED]

Hiya you can pretty much eat what you like but just nothing like the portions before i was in a resturant the other evening and it was pitiful what i ate then it dawned on me the resturant actually earnt money out of me so im never going on the all you can eat menu again lol

 

[Caren]

if you go to a restaurant, a starter is usually a good choice of meal

 

[penguina]

YEah I am five weeks out (but with no problems at all) I went out for a pub meal, on friday, and I had a the fish chowder as a main, and just gave my garlic bread away.

I didn't miss not having a full meal, I would have had chips every time before, but didn't even think about them, till the chap had finished his Newlyn fish and chips. And last time, I fnished up HIS garlic bread lol. I think if you are sensible about what you choose, you will be fine, don't worry.

 

[happy days]

Iam often out for meals usally I will opt for steak n chips. Eat my steak n salad first and there is never any room for chips. I just like to see them on my plate lol.
I drink once a week on a Sunday usually hav about 3 glasses of wine. This week I had a awful day Friday so tried to wind down with a glass of wine drank half the rest went down the sink. I used to drink a bottle a nite x

 

[blueeyes]

I am 9 months out and I can now tolerate any food just less in quantity. I too was very worried about this pre op but am so glad things turned out this way.
I go to restaurants a lot and will chose a normal sized meal more often than not, even though I can't finish it. I can obviously not have starters and desserts on top of my main so I feel that I'm still saving ££ compared to pre op

The temptation (for someone like me anyway) is to eat more often, now that I can eat less in one sitting. I recognise that and try to control it.

As for alcohol, I never drank much before. I get VERY drunk now after 1-2 glasses of wine! I generally stay away from alcohol and it doesn't bother me.

 

[Big an Bouncy]

I remember sitting at the table last Christmas and wondering if I would ever enjoy a full Christmas dinner again,and do you know what I will and so will you.
Im over 6 months out and can eat anything really just small portions.Like others I am aware of my limits and stick to them.I am not a drinker but Im going to a 50th next week and I will have a couple of drinks well diluted!
Im having roast pork,roast potatos,veg stuffing and gravy for lunch with rhubarb crumble and custard for afters!Sounds a normal lunch eh?All low sugar/fat and just a little of everything.I dont miss out on anything.I just dont have the urge or tastebuds for bread,cakes,biscuits or chocolate!its like magic.dont get me wrong I have had half a scone or two rich tea even a small custard tart but as I dont dump(just heat up slightly!)I have to be careful.Six months after your op you will hopefully feel the same,best of luck.Ps I have loads of energy and now walk everywhere and go to gym!Life is so different after wls!Maz x

 

[Neeta]

if you go to a restaurant, a starter is usually a good choice of meal

This is what I will be doing when I go out for a meal in future, having a starter as my main course.