Has anyone been brave enough to try....

Just wanted to add my 2 cents - popcorn is a okay with me. i put a small amount in a bowl so I won't overeat. Corn on the cob? I'm chicken on that! Jan D.

Hi Cheryl, Just a reminder that corn has a lot of carbs that turn to fat. Know we can't eat very much of it with our surgery but thought I would just let you know. I stick to green veggies myself, love being able to eat salad again. Good Luck and take care! Julio

Thanks everyone. I promise to mind the carbs in both. The one rule I do stick to is getting the protein in first! I also stick to the rule of chew it until there's nothing left to chew. My pouch is only sensitive when I break those rules, so I learned real fast. If I forget, the pouch lets me know!!! So, I guess that the corn on the cob will be limited to 1/2 a small ear or less and only once (maybe twice?) a week. Cheryl

I can corn on the cob 2 weeks ago for the first time and there were NO complications for me. I love it!!!!! And popcorn I tried a month ago for the first time and there were NO complications. So go for it! Each one of us is different though, so you'll probably get mixed answers. But for me, I was fine having both with no problems. Hugs, Trisha

I haven't tried popcorn because it's a danger food for me (along with peanut butter): I can't eat a little, so I know I'll make myself sick overeating it. Corn on the cob (at least at the moment) I have no interest in at all. Greg (342/258/178)

I have had both with NO problems. Yummy!!

Cheryl, I have had corn in soup, so it wasn't a lot... no problem. Yesterday I took the kids to the movies and I had some popcorn. I had to really work hard not to eat too much. I could probably eat a large bag by myself before. I didn't have any problems. Just be sure to chew really good. I did spit out some kernels. A friend of mine did get some popcorn stuck in her pouch and the Dr. had to go in and get it out. She thought she might have developed a stricture only to find out it was popcorn giving her trouble. Suzanne

I've had popcorn, but it gives me gas. Ouchie! I've been enjoying frozen corn on the cob. I think it's about 1/4 or an ear. I've had one a day this week! Of course, ate my protein first. Heidi

I love popcorn, I get the mini-bags of OR's Smart Pop (100 cals, lowfat) and can usually eat most of it. I limit it to once a week though, since it is definitely a carb. It helps keep me regular though! I have avoided regular corn for a while even pre-op b/c it tends to give me intestinal cramps. Popcorn does, but not as much as regular whole kernel corn. I did better with creamed corn pre-op, I may try that in the near future.

I've tried popcorn and by the time i chewed it down, I found myself picking most of it out of my teeth. It just didnt seem to taste as good as it did before. But of course that may just be me. Haven't done the corn on the cob thing yet. Kerri