what stage is shrimp allowed?

[breuxo 78]

all my books talk about is white fish etc just curious when shrimp/crab would be ok

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[trekker954 421]

As soon as I could do soft mushie. However 2 month out I still cannot tolerate it. I can't mush it up in my mouth enough to slide down easily. So no shrimp for me. It's more work than it satisfy me.

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[breuxo 78]

how will i know if i'm unable to tolerate something? so far everything has gone down good and i don't even feel like i had the surgery done. but at the same time i am scared for dumping to happens

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[DeletedMember 715]

If it's going down well, you can tolerate it. You'll definitely know if you can't. For me there is pain. And it kinda sucks. But it's unmistakeable, you won't miss it!

Dumping only occurs in something 30% of patients. Again, I hear it's terrible and you will know. I've never dumped (6.5 months post-op) but I never, ever eat sugar (except as part of fruit).

If you can't tolerate something, just wait a few weeks and try it again. You will eventually be able to tolerate most if not all foods.

As far as shrimp, it was one of the first animal Proteins I could handle. For some it's one of the harder. It varies so much from person to person you just have to try it out (in accordance with your surgeons plan of course). Most people can tolerate fish quickly - I still struggle with fish, but can handle chicken and pork pretty well. I also struggle with ground meats, but a lot of people find these easier.

I cant explain why there is so much variance between people, but it seems to be a consistent theme around here.

[breuxo 78]

i have another question, i'm almost 2 weeks out from surgery. after i eat anything (milk,Soup,oatmeal) no matter what it is i have gas pains? is that normal. will that go away with time. it's quite painful but it only happens about 30 mins after i eat?

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[Moogle 116]

I was given seafood 4 weeks out. Any type of seafood or shellfish I wanted... with one exception: shrimp. My team told me it was going to be too hard on my body at that time.

Well, about two weeks after that appointment I went on a roadtrip to Florida. I was stupid and ate a grilled shrimp off of my friend's plate at dinner one night. I got so sick that I very quickly learned my lesson to follow the guide my team gives me. I have a feeling it will be reintroduced to me soon (I am almost four months out).

[breuxo 78]

my program doesn't allow beef until 6 months out. trying to figure out what meats i will be able to eat when i get there. shrimp seems to be a real hit or miss for most. guess i better hope i really like fish lol

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[trekker954 421]

I easily could eat chicken so long as it's moist or shredded. tuna salad. Sea bass is my favorite fish. Not a fish fan. I eat a lot of turkey cheese roll ups with a smear of mayo or mustard. NUT recently clear me for liverurst. Only once in a while. And I was able to eat a pork rib this week.

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[James Marusek 5,244]

My program said that 4 months after RNY surgery, shrimp and lobster is acceptable. Canned lump crab meat is O.K. at 5 weeks post op provided it is pureed and at 9 weeks post op as solid.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

all my books talk about is white fish etc just curious when shrimp/crab would be ok

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If I remember correctly, shrimp was allowed on my soft mechanical stage. Maybe soft. You can always call and ask your NUT if in doubt.