I want to suck the juice off an orange!

I am a little over a week out... I want to cut an orange in wedges and then just suck the juice out. Do you think there is too much sugar in the orange? Or will any harm be done? didn't have prob with lemons, but I know there's more sugar in an orange. Please help. -Pam 415/391/195

Personally...I don't see a problem with it. Someone else my beg to differ....but I took wedges and sucked them dry! I love my fruit and no one is taking that away from me. Tracy -147 lbs.

Pam, you might want to just try a small slice-worth of juice at first. It could cause you to dump. Take your time & savor it! Julie

I know how you feel I was the same way.. I did the watermelon thing and that was the best fruit I had ever ate. I eat fruit just about every day. Not to much oranges but thats because I haven't found any that taste that good.. and go figure...I live in Fl. enjoy cyndee

It might make you dump and it might (more likely) irritate your 10-day-old pouch due to the acidic nature of citrus fruit. What does your surgeon and/or nutritionist say about it? ~~Sherry

Since you're just a week out, you might want to check with your surgeon's office before sucking fruit. Trust me, it's tough in the beginning but it's so worth it the further you go. Susan Lap/RNY 4/28/05 234-179-goal 125-130

Pam, May I suggest going to the store and getting a carton of Hood Carb countdown orange juice (reduced sugars) and try some of that diluted. It is a little early to try and test your pouch with the acidity of an orange.

Pam, May I suggest going to the store and getting a carton of Hood Carb countdown orange juice (reduced sugars) and try some of that diluted. It is a little early to try and test your pouch with the acidity of an orange.

I don't think this in on the market any longer. They also stopped making their yogurt products. Sue O.

HOOD still makes the CarbCountdown chocolate, strawberry (i think), and the vanilla flavors. I saw them at my local grocery store Sunday. I do not know about the orange. When my brother had his surgery, he had to dilute it also.