Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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bigred2000 05/12/2013

Today i ate watermelon for the first time since my surgery i will be 8months out tomorrow. I was a little worried because of the. Sugar But it tasted yummy and didnt make me sick

Mora2007 05/13/2013

Yay I want watermelon this summer lol

SgtSmith 05/13/2013

Love watermelon, Wife don't so we seldom if ever get any. I can't eat a whole melon myself. When my grandsons lived with me we could tear one up!

KatLin 05/13/2013

I love watermelon and cantaloupe. I almost lived on them one summer when not much was staying down.

Thepbourn 05/13/2013

at what stage can we eat it - i think it's still too early for me at 4 1/2 weeks

KatLin 05/13/2013

I'm not sure when......it is mostly liquid so check with your nut if you have one. It is sweet so if you react to sugars or artificial ones even take a tiny taste and wait a good 5 min or more before having a serving.

great question. summer didn't get here until I was 6mths out so I never even thought of that.

deleted_user 05/13/2013

I think I might committ a crime to have some watermelon. I almost did yesterday over corn on the cob!!!

The brownies didn't call me like the corn on the cob did. Since I was with other family, I didn't want to take the chance (6 weeks) and get sick away from home.

kellynaylor 05/13/2013

Just be careful, watermelon can be high in sugar, especially if you dump easily.

deleted_user 05/13/2013

I would love watermelon... But I still don't know if I dump and I am afraid to find out...

At what time out does the dumping tend to stop? Or do you always dump if you did right after surgery?

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