Watermelon

I am fine as long as I chew...and do not go too low down into the rind...I also differenciate between watermelon that is what we call 'pasty' and 'juicy'...the juicy is fine, the pasty will block me up and no telling which is which until you open the melon up.
I eat tons of different kinds of melons....the one that does cause me a problem is cantelope...even when I chew well it blocks my tube (I can eat it in a smoothie).
By the way frozen watermelon smoothies are great and pose no risk.
Sharon

I have trouble with all melons!! But having the pouch is better, than the taste of melon for me!

A hand blender is my best friend. Mine comes with a deep quart-sized cup. Any fruits of veggies that are a problem for me, I put in the cup and blend the daylights out of. Add ice for the fruits, add herbs and spices for the veggies. Miracle. I can eat them (in small quantities at first).
I just made a pumpkin puree to die for. Am eating it a little at a time (about 3 tbls per serving because it is a bit thickening)...I like it with parmasean (sp?) cheese on it and fresh pepper. I can never eat it otherwise.
Same with all squashes.
Sharon

I love watermelon and don't really want to give it up if/when I get a k-pouch! It definitely bulks things up, which is why I eat before going out! I'm not so sure it would cause a blockage though, unless you don't chew too well or eat the whiter part.

Honestly, so far nothing the nurses told me to stay away from has caused me any problems. I haven't tried meat skins or nuts though.

I eat pistachios but not almonds, almonds give me great gas. Pistachios I can eat butt loads of the things. Meat skins I eat. I was nervous until I saw a fellow BCIR buddy eating chicken wings. All down hill since then! Stomach acid eats the meat skins unlike skins on fruits.

Watermelon gives me intestinal blockages, so I don't eat it. I love it, but it isn't worth it to me. It's the only thing, I can't have.

I eat pistachios too, love them! I also love sunflower seeds....my 2 favorites.