Food

I have been wanting to try broccoli but have been afraid of causing a problem. I will also hope to hear what others say about it. I had a burger that had chopped onion (cooked) and no matter how much I tried to chew it, it came out as it went in. Didn't really have any problem passing it, but I don't think I will have it again because it might cause a bockage if not chewed well enough. I didn't have Twizzlers, but I did have Gummi Bears and they were fine. I think those sugary candies jut melt in your stomach!

Try them one at a time in moderation!

Ash,
I've eaten them all without any problems. So, go ahead and enjoy!

I have been nervous about what to eat since I had my surgery. They gave me the list of foods to avoid and the ones that can cause a blockage. That blockage thing really scares me..don't want any more complications than I already have had. I got brave and had some broccoli with dinner tonight..just made sure it was cooked really well and I didn't eat too much. Also.I got some liquid Centrum vitamins because I read that some vitamins don't dissolve and just come out whole in the bag. Is there a reason that I read about Flintstone vitamins? Are the chewables better. I wonder if the liquid vitamins just run through without giving me the benefit.

I've eaten them all without any problems. With the exception of the Twizzlers, it sounds like a pretty good salad. However you might want to limit the amount of brocolli and onions as they can give you a lot of gas.

yes do remember that about the red foods, lol
my grandma had baked popcorn the other night, it didn't have the seeds in it, i didn't try it, i don't like popcorn, but ya'll might want to look into that

My surgeon told me I can eat whatever I want as long as you chew it really well. He said, though, the only exception is popcorn. I was told to NEVER eat popcorn again, no matter how small the serving. He said that the hard kernals can cause real problems

Ash,
I'm glad you were adventurous and tried lettuce! My favorite is romaine. I eat it all the time in salads and on sandwiches without any problems.

I also stay away from popcorn, because I don't like the thought of what those little sharp edges might do to my healthy small intestine. It's just not worth the risk to me. A good alternative to popcorn are cheddar and caramel flavored rice cakes.

Enjoy!

My husband really likes Salmon cakes - you know, the ones that you make from the canned salmon with bread crumbs, egg, etc, and lightly brown them.  Well, I just made them for him, being careful to pick out the little round bones, but I noticed a ton of other little toothpick-like bones that I didn't bother to pick out for him.  They just disappeared when I mixed up the salmon.   I'm not a huge fan of fish, but they look really good.  I am hesitant to try them.  My mom used to make salmon cakes with albacore tuna - my dad didn't like the bones in salmon!  So what do ya think?  Should I even go for it?

Peggy- I have made salmon cakes several times since my ileostomy in December. I left the bones in, and I thought maybe I shouldn't, but I had no problem. I think the bones are so soft that it doesn't matter. They are supposed to be a great source of calcium. I had crab cakes at a restaurant and then read in my post op instructions that I wasn't supposed to eat shellfish. They didn't give me any problems, though.

Donut,

Thanks --- I eat crabcakes, crabmeat, even shrimp (only a couple at a time tho).   In fact, I ate an appetizer today with crabmeat (cream cheese/crabmeat/cocktail sauce ---  just layer them in that order on a serving plate).  Spread on crackers.  I think I ate enough for 2 people.

Eating the salmon kinda just scared me.  I guess it was the idea of the bones.    BTW, hubby said they were wonderful, but I didn't eat them. 

do you think it's safe to eat the bones? i mean regardless of the bag or not, that seems dangerous to me
I don't know why you shouldn't eat seafood, i eat fish all the time! that's what happens when you work in a fish camp, lol.