When can I eat a hamburger after gastric sleeve surgery?
                                
                                
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                                According to most bariatric programs, a gradual reintroduction of solid foods can take eight weeks or longer following surgery. This staged approach is crucial for healing, so you must be patient when you can finally eat a hamburger after gastric sleeve surgery.