Question:
can I eat celery?

I would like to know if I could eat cream cheese on celery? I had a RNY Lap. 10/25/05 I have lost 39 lbs and 61 inches.    — bntfive (posted on December 22, 2005)

December 22, 2005
I was told not to eat celery or any stringy any thing
   — pettykash

December 22, 2005
I eat it, but it's been 4 years for me. Being so newly post op, I would hold off on the stringy stuff.
   — RebeccaP

December 22, 2005
You can peel the strings off the celery just like the skin from a carrot.
   — 1968 Loser

December 22, 2005
Patrica, my surgeon's post-op protocal is much more different than other surgeons, for instance I was allowed lean meats and green leafy vegetables 9 days post-op which included raw vegetables, however, celery was one vegetable I was told not to eat early on. He did allow me to have it after 3 months post-op. The reason being is the strings....I still peal the strings off when I eat it raw...the strings can be hard on the pouch. If you do decide to eat it, remove the strings. I really encourage you to follow your surgeon's instructions, give him/her a call and ask. Dana
   — cajungirl

December 30, 2005
So now we know of the strings, but what about the cream cheese? I am going to call my bariactric professional today to find out. Karen
   — KRWaters

December 30, 2005
I had the GBP in 1996 and I was allowed to eat anything I wanted from the 2nd day after surgery as long as it was in moderations. I did eat and I do eat celery with cream cheese. However I must chew it very very very good and swallow it very slowly specially in the beginning. Also remember not to drink and eat at the same time and no carbonated drinks at all.
   — Dani96