i made a boo boo

ok im 2 weeks out and i am on full liquids..But todayyyyy being thanksgiving i made a boo boo..I ate a bite of cauliflaur w\ cheese and a bite of dressing..im in no pain at all but does anyone think i hurt my pouch?

Hi Stefanie, Please don't take a chance like that again !! You really need to follow the guidelines set up by your doctor...."to the letter"...Don't start "cheating" this early out...or you will never get to your desired weight!! No, I don't think you hurt your pouch.."this time"....but why in the world would you go thru everything you have had to go thru, to get this far...then "sabotage" yourself !?? I am 3 years post.....at my desired weight...and believe me....NO FOOD IS WORTH the wonderful feeling of being thin !! You can do this. dianne

Well, it sounds like it did not hurt you but you really need to follow your surgeons/nutritionist protocol. Yesterday, was Thanksgiving, next month Christmas, there will always be a holiday or occassion where we want something. In due time!! Don't start this early out cheating. Your pouch is in the healing stage and will be for many more weeks, that is why they have us on post op diets. What if the cauliflower hurt your pouch? Would it have been worth it? I know it can be hard, I had my surgery right before Christmas last year and I cooked my favorite meal for my family. I had to stay focused and think long term. I am so thankful I did. Even being 11 1/2 months out yesterday I had to make wise decisions, sure I wanted a piece of pie really bad but not bad enough to risk getting sick. This surgery is a great tool but we have to work it all the same. I don't mean to be harsh but please be careful and follow your surgeons post op diet. Don't take chances and risk hurting your pouch or getting sick. It is not worth it. Jodi

Stefanie, different surgeons have different protocols, and that's because each surgeon or surgical practice has a different way of making your pouch. Some surgeons make your pouch extremely small, which is why you have to be on liquids for weeks, while other surgeons make your pouch a little bigger, so you can start eating soft foods almost immediately. For this reason, it's important that you follow your surgeon's protocol. That said, if you chewed it to a pulp and had no discomfort, your pouch is probably OK. Now get back with the program.