I have more than I thought but not enough to really effect my life...
- dairy: lactose intolerance but I can eat cottage cheese and certain cheeses and lactose free yogurts
- lettuce/ spinach/ leafy greens - a little is fine but a whole salad is hard on my system so I eat easier veggies
- mushrooms: I dont know why but it just doesnt sit right
- red meat: if its ground up its ok though
- certain fruits, like watermelon and pineapple/ orange (but those I was warned about)
- chocolate: a little is fine, but too much and blah - it may be the lactose intolerance though

I had a really hard time at first with chicken and turkey but now its no problem, and I NEVER had a problem with nuts, pretzels, popcorn, cereals, cookies, candies, etc. (you know that good stuff lol) Bread is ucky sometimes but I was told that is because I dont really eat bread so when I have it I feel the extra starchiness/ carbness of it.

However everyone is different and what bothers one person may not bother another and what bothers you or doesnt at first may later. For example I didnt have a problem with dairy until almost a year after my surgery, then I started noticing it, so it may not even really be tied to the surgery itself.

I am about 7 months out, I haven't eaten nuts or popcorn, but I do eat red meat and I have had no problems at all. Nothing I have eaten has really given me any trouble to be honest. I haven't ventured out and had any carbs like bread or pasta or rice, nor have I had any sweets. I stick to protein and veggies and a little fruit and I am doing great!

I am 8 months post-op and have tried just about everything. I can tolerate just about anything in very small quantities and started exploring different things between 4 & 6 months out. I buy whole grain bread, pasta, and rice for my boyfriend and will take a bite every now and then while cooking. I usually avoid them like the plague because they take up so much room with just one bite. Red meat is not a problem at all, I enjoy the occasional sirloin. When traveling and I didn't appropriately prepare, I will grab fresh fruit, almonds, or beef jerky from a convenience store. At 6 months out, I tried popcord and had no problems digesting. I typically don't have heart burn problems as long as I take my pills on time. I never had heart burn before surgery, but now I MUST take the prilosec prescribed to me. Carbonation is still a hard one to deal with. I gave up Diet Dr Pepper when I had the surgery and tried it a few months ago. It expands way too much! So I'll have a little every now and then after flattening it up a bit. I still like the taste of DDP, but even a small amount makes me feel heavy.

Hello
I am a year and 6 months out. I followed all the doctors orders as far as when to add food and honestly was scared to death to add new foods hate throwing up but I did fine. Just a few things.
1) for me plan water, black coffee chicken and steak were a struggle. I was afraid I would never be able to drink plain water again and before I loved it! It tasted metallic now it is fine. I struggled with any kind of chicken for a year even now fish is the best for me. Still can't do black coffee too harsh.
2) cannot drink and eat still do the 30 min to 45 min depending on what I ate it is the only thing that makes me throw up so learned my lesson. Watch the clock every meal.
3) I am not sure but some ice cream and high sugar frozen desserts make me sick just feel yucky. Do better with no sugar Popsicles or half of a skinny cow the full size is much
4) popcorn is my go to treat have to be careful brand and portion I feel normal when I eat it weird I can not eat a full size meal of anything popcorn definitely a slider food so aware of it
5) beer champagne cannot do it it is the bubbles alcohol in General have to be careful it hits me hard and fast so basically I try to nurse one drink
6) rice no can do bread depends on the type but I don't keep any in the house will have half a piece of wheat toast from time to time but it makes me eat less eggs soooo just skip it.

Good luck interesting post I will say listen to your body your taste will change from a month out to a year from now. I still don't care for steak just doesn't feel good. I have also learned I eat to about 80% full most of the time I always think I am one bite away from miserable I do not like the feeling of been full and my stomach stretching

Take it one day at a time

My doctor would definitely not have been okay with my decision to have a carbonated beverage. He told me that I wouldn't be able to drink anything carbonated for the rest of my life. So I did exactly what he told me not to do and boy was it painful. I could literally feel the bubbles trying to expand my stomach and my stomach was not having it! I'd recommend avoiding it as long as you can possibly hold out. As I said before, I'll have a DDP from time to time (one every few weeks) BUT only after it is flat.

I'm 7 months out and can eat anything I care to at this point. Popcorn, fruit skins, steak, all are fine. It took me a while to tolerate rice, and even now, I keep it to just a few bites. I've not gone back to soda, and don't intend to but occasionally enjoy a Guinness. The carbonation does not bother me, but Guinness is the most lightly carbonated beer there is, apparently. Used to love red wine, but nowadays white is easier on my tummy, (red is known to kick up acid anyway) so I tend to favor white on the rare occasions when I drink wine.

little over 3 months out and I tolerate pretty much anything except pork. For whatever reason, the sleeve does not like pork (even bacon) at all. Veggies are ok, I usually stick to apples, pears, strawberries and grapes as far as fruit goes. Sleeve handles steak just fine, chicken, turkey and shrimp. Have had 1/2 slice of Sara Lee Delightful wheat bread toasted but only once or twice. I will roast a sweet potato with yukon golds because they are very nutrient dense. Tolerate milk and milk products fine. I have found Walden Farms and they make sugar free, calorie free chocolate syrup, pancake syrup and dressings that are not too bad. Protein first, as it is for everyone else, but I will have some fruits and vegetables for fiber, micronutrients, and flavor.