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I'm going out to eat tonight with my hubby and I'm looking at the menu's nutritional facts and I've settled on garlic-grilled shrimp skewer (90 calories) from the kid's menu. I'm on the third phase (soft food) and I can have fish like salmon, tilapia, red snapper, etc. Does this include shrimp? My mother is questioning if its a good idea because it's a little heavier. I never noticed this because I used to eat like a monster lol..

Thoughts?

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Don't know what third phase means, but I eat a lot of shrimp. I have different 'fullness' feelings for different foods. Salmon is heavier than trout, for instance in my stomach. Shrimp is heavier for me, meaning I feel fuller sooner than if I would eat another food. For me, I would give it a try. But you are the owner of the sleeve. You are drawing up your own users manual as you go along. Good question. Hope this helps a little. Good luck!

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Not sure if shrimp counts as soft food but I think if you chew very thoroughly and eat slowly, gauging how you feel as you go, you should be OK. Soup is usually a good choice too, if it's not a heavy, creamy or high-fat soup, which might be too much for your new tummy. I found shrimp easy to digest once I was cleared for solids and it is a great source of low-cal Protein. Whatever you decide you are still early in the healing process so proceed with caution.

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Do you have a book from your doctor or nutritionist identifying the foods they consider to be soft foods? I know for me shrimp and see food did not come until five weeks out, but tuna, cod, and tilapia according to my doctor fell into the soft food group.

Shrimp now is a go to food for me. Good Protein source while being easy and quick to prepare.

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The biggest problem with shrimp when ordering at a restaurant is making sure they cooked it properly. If they overcook it, it can be rubbery and tougher to chew.

Since your doctor lists foods like tilapia for soft food, I would stick with that for now. When your stomach is ready to move to the next phase and shrimp is allowed, definitely add it.

Enjoy going out this evening.

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I loved shrimp but I was like 11 weeks out before I had any. :)

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Shrimp was on my list of approved foods starting at week 3. It is an excellent source of Protein. And so low-cal.

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Shrimp (small and boiled, in a marie-rose sauce) was all good for me, too...

Chew chew chew... avoids spew spew spew :D

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Its not exactly low fat, but it tastes good and let me get some much needed nutrition in...

Winner! ;)

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A marie-rose sauce? Must google.

Just googled this and it looks like cocktail sauce without the horseradish.

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Oops crossed responses with you Fluff.

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