spaghetti-o's with meatballs!!!!!

WOOHOO I have found out I can tolerate 1 cup of spaghetti -o's and it only has 11 g of sugar, and 13 g of protein!! WOOHOO I feel like I am cheating, but I think back before I would eat a whole can with a bag of chips so I think I can be ok with this "cheat" haha I am 10 days out and feeling SOOOOOO much better. My surgeon is very happy with my progress, I can gulp water as long as I have not eaten within 30 minutes. I feel like I am finally normal and on a path to healing. I can eat almost anything except Soda, Steak, or Pork. Oh well I am finally happy to be on the losing side!! Anna Lap RNY 9-30-04 -11.5 lbs

does your surgen say you can have those? i was not allowed food for 2 weeks, and mine said never pasta or rice, no bread etc ,, how many carbs is there in one cup? and it seams like 1 cup is alot of food this early out , i did 2 oz of protein drink every 4 hours. good luck

every surgeon is different, I have spoken to people who ate steak and brocolli in the hospital!! I will only eat about 2/3 a cup before I am full and it will take me almost 45 minutes also. I was told I can have bread and pasta in small amounts as long as the bread is toast, and the pasta is well-cooked. I would not do anything stupid, but thanks for the concern

My surgeon is totally different than most. I was allowed spaghetti-os at 2 weeks out. Everyone is different and so is every surgeon. I am glad you have found something you can handle. Keep up the good work. Stephanie

Hi Anna, Youi didn't mention the carb count in the spaghetti-o's. Those would be refined, not complex carbs. Also, just remember, pasta in your little pouch expands. Just like Rice. The sugar content, is also very high, be very careful because it could cause dumping. It always totally amazes me the number of surgeons VS the number of different food protocols. If your surgeon and nutritionst say its great to have spaghetti'0's, then go for it On my protocol, it was full liquids 3 weeks, pureed foods/full liquids 3 weeks, and then soft foods thru 6 months. No sugar beyond 3 grams per serving, and limit those as much as possible. I still have not had bread, rice, potatos, no refined sugars at all. I do have some Dreamfield pasta, maybe once a month, between 1/4 and 1/3 cup. Even then, I don't eat the entire portion. Someone said they had sardines the other night, at 2 weeks post op, and I just shuddered, I could not even eat them pre op Congrats on your surgery. Cindi 3.24.04 -97# post op/ - 149# since 12/03

Well I can eat anything that is under 12 grams of sugar per serving. I have not dumped yet so I am doing something right. Every surgeon is different and his office has done over 700 surgeries. I don't mean to sound pissy but I wrote this because I was happy and everyone becomes the "expert" My surgeon is DIFFERENT from others and visa versa. I have not dumped and i am down 11.5 lbs in 10 days so I am happy. Of course now I am not too amused I think I will stop posting

You are doing very well. Don't let the "experts" discourage you. Alot think just because they were not allowed means it is so for everyone. Do and eat as you and your surgeon believe. You know the saying opinions are like buttholes everyone has one. Just keep up the good work. I eat what I can hold down not what others say I should and shouldn't eat. It's your body and you know what is right for you. hugs, Stephanie

Anna, As I was reading your post I was thinking, I hope people just focus on how happy she is, and not on whole should-you-eat-spaghett-o's thing. I'm sorry people were such kill joys! Congrats on your surgery and I'm glad to hear about how quickly you are recovering!! Hugs, Laura

Hi Anna, Please don't be offended at some of the replys and keep on posting. This is a great site, where people care about other people. They just wanted to be helpful. Keep smiling and loosing the pounds and posting! Molly

"Well I can eat anything that is under 12 grams of sugar per serving. I have not dumped yet so I am doing something right." Just becuase you haven't dumped doens't mean you have done something right, it may just mean you don't dump! And weight lose slows done the farther out you are so it's best to not let little cheats develop so soon. No I'm not an expert, just someone who hasn't dumped and doesn't always do everything right. While I'm happy you found something you can tolerate maybe I would be even happier if it was something that was a little healthier. More nurtients. I am not a carb watcher, was allowed then from day one, but 1 cup of spaghetti o's would 2 servings of starch on my protocol so I would not make that choice. P.S. sorry you learned the hardway about posting what you eat.