Popcorn

Is it ok to eat popcorn post-op???

You know I thought it was a nono so I avoided it for 1.5 years but tried it and it went down fine.  I dont know the official right answer.  Jess

I can eat it just fine. I only have some on occasion.

No sure if I should or not, really, but I have some every so often. It's a special, delicious treat.  :)

Jessica, I would wait until you are tolerating all regular type foods such as raw fruits & vegetables but popcorn can be a lower calorie snack that fills you up with a smaller amount.  I would try to find a 95% fat free, butter flavor to keep the fat and calorie count down. Enjoy!

Pre-surgery, popcorn was my favorite snack.  Now I eat it at home about once very 2 weeks.  When I go to the movies I eat as much of it as I can hold.  Buttered and layered.  I can't eat a whole bag anymore, I eat about 2 cups.  It hasn't slowed my weight loss.  But that's just me, some other folks may not be able to get by with it, but I find that it helps me mentally to have popcorn occasionally. 

I'm so glad this was posted.  When I go to the movies (about once a week with friends after work) I take a protein shake with me, but that's just not the same as popcorn!! I think I'll wait a little longer (just 7 weeks post-op), but then put a little bag of air-popped in my purse (next to my Propell water)!!  The theater smells like popcorn - they'll never know it's me!!                                                                                      

I would agree that it depends on how far post-up -- but because of the high fiber/low cal it is one of the snacks I have reintroduced (NF Kettle Corn is my favorite).   The only think I have to really watch is that it can trigger my desire for more carbs.