Peanut Butter

I was just sitting here eating a spoonful of peanut butter and started to wonder, will I ever be able to eat peanut butter after surgery? Please tell me the truth, I may need to buy a case of it and eat it until I make myself sick if I will not be able to eat it afterwards. Thank you, Nancy

Hey Nancy I eat peanut butter on occasion and it doesn't bother me at all. It's actually a great source of protein ... jus****ch the amount because it is pretty high in fat/calorie content. Hugz, Cathy

Yeap, you will be able to eat it PO. For me it was on my recommended list of snacks. I find though that it is high in calories and I do not eat it very often. Though it is an easy snack to spoon out of the jar. You will have to stay away from the chunkie stuff for about 3+ months after surgery because the nut can get caught on the stoma and can cause injury before you are fully healed. So, I just ate creamy for a while.

Yes, you can! In limited amounts. I actually licked creamy peanut butter in my pureed stage after surgery when other food tasted nasty to me. It got me through some otherwise tough days. Deb -191

Thank you all three of you!! I am very excited that I will not have to give it up completely!! Thank you!!! Nancy

I know you already received your answer, but just wanted to add that I love to eat peanut butter on a piece of celery for a snack. I don't do it often, but it is a nice snack every now and then. Tricia

Here's a hint for post-op life. Most peanut butter contains sugar. Buy the "Natural Peanut butter" as it's made without sugar. I usually drain the oil off of the top of the natural peanut butter (instead of mix it in as is recommended on the label). This way it cuts down on the fat content too. Good luck. p.s. I love peanut butter too. It's no wonder my son came out of the womb allergic to peanuts as I ate it most every day when I was pregnant.

I buy the natural peanut butter too! I'm three weeks post. I put creamy peanut butter in with my chocolate shakes. it is realy good. p.s. after surgery one lick of peanut butter is like eating a spoonfull. daisy

I am now getting even more excited about the surgery!! I am okay with the natural peanut butter. This is not my first choice of pb's but then again pb is part of what got me to where I am right now. Thank you all for all of your answers!! Nancy ps, I submitted a picture about 2 months ago, hopefully they will get around to me soon!! Nancy