Seafood?

[Esthompson01 7]

Hi I absolutely love seafood !!! Especially shrimp and although I'm still in my post op liquid stage I know not to eat solids until after 6 weeks but is it possible to enjoy say shrimp? Crab lobster? Also what do y'all think about tortillas or cake not that I would eat it because well I worked so hard but if I had a craving once in a while and took a bite or two . Has anyone had problems with these foods???

[donna12 742]

well I'm 8 mos post op and even tho me and my nutritionist differ on this and well I guess it depends on how much you have in your band but I do fine with shrimp. She tells me not to that it can easily get stuck but I've never gotten stuck on shrimp. As far as cake goes, I do not make it a habit of it as I've come too far on my journey but believe me I have a major sweet tooth and on my mom's birthday which was Feb 15 I ordered her a small 9" Italian Cream Cake double layer and I indulged on a very small sliver of a piece well it caused me to gain a half pound so to me it's not worth it, yes it tastes good but it's the bad habits that I used to have and I would rather sink into some Protein rich sweets like greek yogurt with fruit on bottom or sugar free hard candy like Crystal Light makes hard candy that I love. I just stay away from Cookies, cakes, cupcakes and things like that. Yes I may have a cookie occassionally but not that often, can't honestly tell you the last time I had one and yes they are in the house as I live with my mom since my divorce and she eats those types of things. I also keep skinny cow choc. candy goodies around for special treats, again, don't make a diet of them but have them ever so often. Hope this answers your question.

[missingl 23]

Hi I absolutely love seafood !!! Especially shrimp and although I'm still in my post op liquid stage I know not to eat solids until after 6 weeks but is it possible to enjoy say shrimp? Crab lobster? Also what do y'all think about tortillas or cake not that I would eat it because well I worked so hard but if I had a craving once in a while and took a bite or two . Has anyone had problems with these foods???

Tortillas give me a problem some times if I dont chew it well dont eat cake ever

[B-52 7,113]

I don't eat red meat anymore...so it's seafood 4-5 times a week for me.....fish, crab cakes, etc...

But you have to learn to live with your band....some things are very difficult...just have to learn for yourself....it is a learning experience that comes with time and tribulation

For me, shrimp and lobster do not go easily because of the texture., but that is the one food I refuse to give up on........have to take it REAL slow, and very very little....crab is easier....but fish, crab cakes, crab legs, scallops.....

Clams, oysters, mussels, DEFINITELY a NO for for me....they go down like STUCK BOMBS, come right back up IMMEDIATELY.....

But like I said...only You can learn Your band.....also if you are still dieting, then you have to be aware of calories with all the melted butter, tarter sauce, cocktail sauce, etc....

[Esthompson01 7]

Thank you all for your inputs an opinions I truly appreciate it ! I live close to the border so you can imagine the Mexican sweets and tortillas and fattening Mexican food I have to deal with lol! I will try to remember all these good pointers so I don't get sick so far I'm doing ok I had a Tomato Soup I guess that had bacon (love bacon) but I had to spit it out it didn't make me sick thank god !! But so far I have lost 12 lbs and my surgery date was the 21 of this month so what that's like in 5 days I'm soooo happy to see these few lbs shed before I start working out! Thank you all !

[tiggergramma 129]

Hi I absolutely love seafood !!! Especially shrimp and although I'm still in my post op liquid stage I know not to eat solids until after 6 weeks but is it possible to enjoy say shrimp? Crab lobster? Also what do y'all think about tortillas or cake not that I would eat it because well I worked so hard but if I had a craving once in a while and took a bite or two . Has anyone had problems with these foods???

6 weeks before you are on solids??? Did they give you any reason they want you to wait so long? I was on solids at 1 week post op, the day I had my 1-week recheck after surgery he gave the go ahead for solids. I had been on mushies for 2 days at that point.

I know every surgeon is different, but honestly, 6 weeks is a ridiculous amount of time to be on soft foods.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

thank God for seafood.... like B, i don't eat too much red meat anymore. I can manage to eat ground beef, but steak is hard. I live in Louisiana so seafood is a must. I eat crab, crab patties, fish, crawfish....

No Flour tortillas for me... but i can eat corn ones. Re-fried bean are great!! good source of Protein.

[Esthompson01 7]

Tigergamma: I don't know yet to be honest I am just following procedures lol first two weeks liquids 3-5 week mushy food and 6 weeks solids I'm ok with the process I'm on 5 days so far down 13 lbs and loving it lol

[Esthompson01 7]

Bayou girl: so u do good with seafood and corn tortillas that's awesome like what about corn tortilla that's like kinda tostada style? And mmm refried Beans lol can't wait

[2012 359]

If you have problems, you could always ground up your shrimp and put it in something. I occasionally have problems with it if I don't pay attention and eat it too quickly and don't chew enough. And it's funny that you ask about cake as I just ate some of the scraps off of the cake I just baked and got stuck pretty good, guess I'm not eating the final product after all . Although, it had no icing, so that may have helped too.

[sapcat54 76]

Double check with your Dr. about the 6 weeks before solids. One of the nurses at my Dr's office accidently gave me the bypass eating plan instead of the Band. When I called to double check they told me it was 1/1 weeks liquids/mushie/solids, not the 3weeks of each.

I had both shrip and lobster. Just chew, chew , chew.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

Bayou girl: so u do good with seafood and corn tortillas that's awesome like what about corn tortilla that's like kinda tostada style? And mmm refried Beans lol can't wait

Not really sure, but when i eat Mexican food i normally get, refried beans or quac. to eat with corn chips, and one beef or cheese enchilada. Thats it... no rice, no flour tart, no steak fajitas..... and i have one small margarita

[Aidalphung 7]

Double check with your Dr. about the 6 weeks before solids. One of the nurses at my Dr's office accidently gave me the bypass eating plan instead of the Band. When I called to double check they told me it was 1/1 weeks liquids/mushie/solids, not the 3weeks of each.

I had both shrip and lobster. Just chew, chew , chew.

i guess every doctor is different my doctor has me on 1 month clear liquid, then 1 month full liquid , then 1 month muchies , and finally solids. And before you progress to next stage nutricionist has to see you and then you graduate to next stage with nutricionist ok.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

I was just looking at the packet i got during my LB journey and saw my post surg. diet.... I was thinking that 4 weeks on Liq was long... but i guess i must have done it too...good luck