cous-cous?

[Lisa J]

hi everyone i am 3 and a half wks post bypass op and was wandering when i will be allowed to eat cous-cous again?

lisa xxx

 

[Corey]

couldn't read and run - not sure if you can or can't, best ask your dietician, but I had cous-cous for the first time since being banded 5 weeks ago today, and couldn't stomach it - it gave me terrible indigestion. Didn't have that problem pre band. I'll be giving it a miss from now on.

 

[shelbell]

check your food sheets for when you are allowed pasta, as it will depend on your surgeon.

 

[Snow Angel]

hi everyone i am 3 and a half wks post bypass op and was wandering when i will be allowed to eat cous-cous again?

lisa xxx

Hi Lisa
I am 8 weeks post bypass now and I find that I could eat cous-cous about 5-6 weeks. I keep it down no problem but I don't eat too much as its very filling.

I would check the diet sheet they gave you and see what it says on there though as all surgeons have their own ideas on post op food !! Don't rush it and be sick tho!! HTH

 

[Snow Angel]

couldn't read and run - not sure if you can or can't, best ask your dietician, but I had cous-cous for the first time since being banded 5 weeks ago today, and couldn't stomach it - it gave me terrible indigestion. Didn't have that problem pre band. I'll be giving it a miss from now on.

Hi Corey

not sure if its the same for bands as bypass but i know that some days I have tried things and been sick and then tried the same thing again later on and it was ok! Some days I can't eat the same food twice in one day but thats how it goes!! Its all a new experience for all of our bodies isnt it?

So what Im trying to say is that just because you cant eat it one day, doesn't mean you cant eat it for the rest of your life

 

[Corey]

Thanks for that Jayne - to be honest, I had just assumed that one bad experience had meant that I wouldn't be able to have it in the future. I had a rather bad experience during the week with ham (and I love ham off the bone) and had resided myself to passing by on ham - will give them both another try and see how I go (with have some antacid by my side just in case tho!)

 

[Mazza]

Thanks for that Jayne - to be honest, I had just assumed that one bad experience had meant that I wouldn't be able to have it in the future. I had a rather bad experience during the week with ham (and I love ham off the bone) and had resided myself to passing by on ham - will give them both another try and see how I go (with have some antacid by my side just in case tho!)

Hi Corey

I dont eat meat but my diet sheet says no meat other than minced for 3 months. Only thing I can suggest is try again in a month or so and chew, chew and chew again!