Question ?

When can we (vsg) have starches if ever?

 Every body is different and every surgeon's post-op plan seems different.  Mine says that I can go back to eating those things after 6 weeks post op.  However, from reading on here, that could really slow my weight loss down.  So I plan to see what works best for me by experimenting.  What does your surgeon say?

After 4 weeks I could slowly go back to what I wanted but not over fill my sleeve.

I think that depends on your drs orders.  I was allowed starches almost immediately when I started the pureed diet.  I was allowed potato soup, a teaspoon of mashed, mashed sweet potatoes etc.  I avoid them mostly because starches are carbs and carbs make you crave carbs then you end up eating your carbs and not your protien.  If I do eat starches it is in the form of a half slice of whole wheat, 45 calorie bread or a tablespoon of mashed potatos made without butter, or 1-2 baked french fries-no added oil.  You have to relearn to eat like skinny people have always eaten, not like we used to eat and thats a very hard lesson to relearn.  I make sure to get all my protein in first then if there is room I can have the tiny bit of starch.

If you are speaking of carbs---potatoes, rice,  pasta, breads etc. . . I would say once you are on maintenance.  However, I don't see why you can't have a little occasionally as long as you are following protein first, veggies second, and starches last at every meal rule.  I've eaten mash potatoes a couple of times since surgery.  No more than a tablespoon because I was too full to eat more.