Peanut Butter

Hello Cali Friends!
I have a question, How far out were you when you started eating Peanut Butter? When you started what kind did you eat? Im a little confused about this for so many reasons that i wont bore you with, LOL Any advice is appericated!!!

Hey Susan,

This is one of those areas that is so different for many people and it depends on the Dr's program/protocol.  I tended to avoid peanut butter and still don't eat a lot of if due to the fat/protein/sugar ratio, but it's a personal thing vs a Dr suggested thing.  My suggestion is call your nutritionist OR the surgeon's office and just ask them.

I remember thinking the same thing about eating a salad.  I wanted one SOOO badly and the surgeon's program discouraged it for a long time.  I asked my internist who is also specializes in metabolism for his opinion and he started me off on well cut up small portion (I mean really small) and I did fine. 

Bottom line, probably the best course of action would be to consult either the nutritionist or the surgeon's office for an opinion.  Hope that helps.

Hugs,
Barb

Hi Smurf,

I agree with Barb. It's best to check in with your nutritionist.  I ate nothing and still only eat 100% natural peanut butter that doesn't have hydrogenated oils. I think I was 4 or 5 months out before attempted to eat peanut butter and I have no problems. You might be able to eat it sooner, but I felt I wasn't ready until 4 months.  I ate the smooth textured stuff too.

MsBlues

Thanks Ladies,
To talk to the nutritonist I would have to find one in my area who specializes in bariatric surgery, the one the surgeons office provides only does the classes they require before and after surgery for a total of 2, and to be honest they arent that helpful past the pureed stage.

My hubby had his one month appt today and I spoke with the dr directly about eating peanut butter and he was very encourging about it and told me to try it with apples and use very little incase i get a stuck feeling so advice well taken!! I will be trying this just very slowly :-)

I ate peanut butter at about a year...That was my choice. I purchase and continued with the extra crunchy peanut butter - IN MODERATIONS!