I had my VSG in February. I guess I'd say I can eat anything as long as it's wet enough and/or chewed well enough. I had beef for the first time last night (chuck roast) and it was great. I chewed it really well and made sure it was very moist with broth. I can eat rice but only in very tiny amounts. I've heard a lot of people say they have problems with rice. I've eaten lettuce and raw veggies. I haven't tried fruit with skin yet and probably won't for a while. Peeled fruit is no problem.

If by slimes, you mean a lot of burping and gurgling, sometimes followed by a lot of saliva (even my nose runs) and then vomiting...then yes, that's happened a few times but that's when I ate too fast or didn't chew well enough . It's a hard lesson but I'm learning it.

I had my sleeve almost 3 years ago and yes, I can eat almost anything. There a very few things my sleeved tummy will not tolerate. I can no longer drink my coffee black. I have to have at least a little cream or my stomach aches. And I can no longer eat really spicy things, same reaction. And yes, I can eat fruits w/skin, raw veggies, lettuce (love salads!), and all meats. Yes ground meats and meats with some broth or sauce for moistness are still best for me, settle better if you will. But for the most part, I can eat anything.

I will still get the "slimies" as you refer to them if I eat really fast or overfill my stomach. The sleeve takes away the stretchy part of your stomach, so there is no expansion when you eat. Once the stomach is full, if you continue to eat, that food is really stuck in the esophogus. So even one bite too many will cause me to get really flemy, my nose runs and I will lose that extra bite. I won't lose the whole meal, just the "too much". The sleeve means you will have a very small tummy for the rest of your life, which I really like! It's permanent portion control. Don't misunderstand, you can still out eat this surgery and regain. You can with any of the WLSs.

But back to your question, yes, you can eventually eat what you want, so making this journey successful is all about learning to make good choices about what you eat, maintaining portion control (yes I still weigh and measure my food) and deciding that you don't need _____ anymore. (Fill in the blank with the food that triggers you binge or bad eating.) For me it's ice cream. I haven't had ice cream since about a month before my surgery and I don't plan on ever having it again. It's not necessary to my life, I don't know that I can control myself with it now since I never could before, and frankly, getting and keeping the weight off is just much more important to me than having ice cream in my life. So again, choices.

I hope this answers your questions. If not feel free to message me. I love my sleeve and can honestly say that this is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Pretty much yes. I just had a small salad for lunch with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, ground lean beef with taco seasoning, hot sauce, and a few crushed tortilla chips on top.

I haven't had had any food issues.

As far as the "foamies" or "slimies" this is true for any WLS (RNY, VSG, the Lap Band, and so on) if you eat too fast or too much. Really, that is the point. To eat less and to eat slower, which is why they stressed in my classes the importance of eating small bites slowly.

Sorry you are stuck with the band. I know a lot of folks who've had revisions to VSG after horrible complications/difficulties. Obesity Help has a Lap Band Revision section of their forums. Not to direct you to somewhere else, but since you are looking for people who've had a revision this would be a good place to find a lot of WLS people who have.

Good luck!

7 months out;

Can you eat lettuce? - YES
A full salad with tomatoes, cucumbers etc? - YES
Are you eating raw veggies? - YES
Fruit? With skins? - YES

That said - you must CHEW EVERYTHING very well. The VSG reduces capacity so bulky items don't fit well and can cause an unpleasant feeling. Envision an 8 oz coffee cup. Can you fit in more cheese as cubes or shredded?

As for salads; sometimes when we go out I will take a few bites of a small one but I do not want to reduce my ability to eat protein and vegitables. Lettuce and cucumbers are filler that do not provide protein.

You can eat anything, but I have found that I can't tolerate rice or pasta since surgery. I'm 10 months out, so I guess this is how it's going to be. I'm actually glad because rice was a big trigger food for me.
I love salads and have no problem eating them
i got the slimies/hiccups/vomiting early on if I ate too quickly or too much. I haven't had an episode in a few months. It's really unpleasant but doesn't last long.

I eat anything and everything!!

I agree each person is different. I have the lettuce/ leafy green problem but there are other things that you can make a salad out of. My tolerances are weird but I live with them and it doesnt outweigh the AWESOME :bigsmile: and I would do it all over again.

I am lactose intolerance now (but there are sooo many alternatives that its never a problem), cant handle leafy greens, but I do eat tomato/ cucumber (makes a great salad just those two diced up or you can add some diced onion and peppers), I cant eat too much cabbage raw or its a problem, cooked mushroom (that one is really weird), beef if its not ground up, and I apple peels - which isnt a problem since Im not a huge apple fan so i eat apple sauce or berries (I blueberries now). Sometimes bread makes me feel icky but thats because I dont eat it often so I'm more effected by the startchiness of it or something like that lol.

I stick to what works for me and Im fine.