Pickles and Sunflower Seeds

Ok friends, here goes! I know this is going to sound ultra weird, but when and/or if can one eat pickles and sunflower seeds? I love these 2 things!!  I mean, I'm not craving sweets or anything like that, in fact, I feel like today was a good day, but my mouth does water at the thought of a sour pickle!!

I would like to know about the pickles, it got so bad for me today i drank some  pickle juice! I had my RNY on 8-3-09 so we are a day apart!

For me . . . I ate what I wanted, small bits and chewed really well.
I have never had a problem.  I don't believe there would be harm,
but I am not a doc ...  Good Luck!  For me . . .  it's all in my head!  LOL!

Thanks for the info!! I soooo wanted to hear that! LOL
I know I need to be careful, but even the juice would be a lil' satisfying. I mean, that's the only thing I'm craving...and no,I'm not pregnant!! Hahaha!! I've always loved pickles. Maybe not the solid food, but maybe just a spoonful of juice...And the minute I'm dumping I'll have my answer!! JK

Yes, indeed, the dump would be the answer!  I only made myself a little sick twice,
one time by eating too fast and not chewing and the other time was a piece of fried
greasy chicken.  Although I didn't eat the good part there was still grease in the
chicken. . . so I've stayed away from the real fried foods since.  And, no I didn't
think you were pregnant -- as I am 64 today and don't think in those terms anymore!
HA! 

 I had the biggest pickle craving too-- it was all I wanted. I drank the juice and then would suck on the pickles but not actually eat them

I am 8 weeks out and interesting to me, the only  think I have craved has been pickles.  It's the vinegar I want to the point that I would be willing to almost drink vinegar!  But I didn't try them until my doc's diet recommendations allowed it.  For my program, the first post-op week was full liquids.  The second post-op week was pureed foods, and the third post-op week opened up the menu to anything I could tolerate, keeping in mind: protein first, and it would be wise to go for moist proteins and stay away from white carbs. 

I prefer the bread and butter pickles and I buy the No Sugar Added variety.  I have tolerated them very well and they are the most satisfying thing I have put in my mouth since surgery.  Often, for a meal, I get 2 slices of turkey sandwich meat (very moist) and wrap them around a Bread and Butter Pickle spear.  It's heaven, and one of the things I tolerate best. 

But bottom line, I would not eat them until my program said I could have them.  Good luck! 

Thank you all for your suggestions! I'm going to ask my doc at my next appt this Thurs. I hope he will clear me to at least nibble on one!! LOL! It has been hell just thinking of the pickles/vinegar! I've had a sip of the juice. Today I found a site for pickle popsicles.  I know I sound desperate, but this website was pretty interesting!!

 

www.bobspicklepops.com

LOL its great to know I'm not alone with the pickle cravings! I take the spears and peel the skin off. I eat like 2 or 3 tiny tiny bites and seem to be satisfied with it.

 dont feel weird, mine cravins, FRESH radishes (2-3 bags a day) and canned (in water) artichoke hearts....

hmmmm