Hamburger

[apelt001 116]

How much are you eating? I am 17 weeks post op and with chicken and fish I can eat 3-4 oz with red meat and pork its half that. Its much denser and I really have to chew chew chew and use lots of ketchup or whatever condiment I have handy. Hope that helps!

[Alyjourneys 117]

I was told to reintroduce foods' date=' only a few weeks out after surgery. Right now, I am a little over 6 weeks out, and I have only gotten sick twice. Both times was with red meat. Hamburgers to be exact. What I find confusing, and curious if anyone knows about is why Hamburger? I mean the first time, it was a half of a hamburger, made on the grill. We made sure to use lean meat. However, after a few bites, up it came. Happened again just a few days ago. However, things like meatballs, made from the same hamburger, I have no problem with. Is this odd, or does it have to do with how it is cooked?[/quote']

I was told that the grill dries out the meat so much that it cause blockage.

[Lisha73 97]

I think you are getting the jist of it....RED meat is a NO NO at this point...we were told not to introduce Beaf till 6 months out...but there again each Dr. says something different...My plans are to have pork burgers...I love them.

[ChristineR 128]

I was told I could have lean red meat but avoid steak. I have had zero issues with it. But it could be your body just doesn't tolerate it anymore. I would just scratch that off your list for now. I can't seem to handle chocolate flavors anymore (pudding, Protein powder) without feeling completely nauseated.

[hepktty 30]

I did fine with everything but pork. But I realized the one time I tried and got sick it was too dry. So now I always have some type of sauce to dip it in if needed.