Fresh Cod and Salmon

[apositivelife4me 189]

Has anyone eaten fresh cod or salmon during the 5th and 6th weeks post op? I just bought some fresh cod and salmon at the grocery store today. They are packed with Protein. Any thoughts?

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

Most fish fall under the "soft" or "mushy" food categories since they can be smashed with a fork. If you're cleared for that stage then enjoy! FYI, you might try the cod first. Salmon is a "heavier" fish (more oily) and is a little more difficult.

[YeahOkay31 651]

I have had both. Cod went down great. Salmon made me sick. Sat like a rock in my throat.

Edited June 9, 2018 by YeahOkay31

[Jdesmond73 138]

I started eating fish 6 weeks out and it was easy to get down but Salmon (which I used to love) gives me unholy heartburn for some reason now

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Salmon at a couple months out was tough.

At six months out.....I put it on the grill every week. Yum!

[sillykitty 10,776]

I don't care for salmon, but I ate a variety of white fish starting a few weeks post op, with no problem.

[apositivelife4me 189]

I threw up today after eating the cod. I have no idea why I threw it up. Was the fish bad? Can it damage the staple line when we throw up?

[sillykitty 10,776]

You just weren't ready for it yet.

Don't worry about throwing up damaging your new stomach. It is a common occurrence early on. If it caused damage we would all be in trouble!

[apositivelife4me 189]

I wonder if the meat was bad.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

4 minutes ago, apositivelife4me said:

I threw up today after eating the cod. I have no idea why I threw it up. Was the fish bad? Can it damage the staple line when we throw up?

How did you cook it and did you eat more than about 1 oz.?

[sillykitty 10,776]

1 minute ago, apositivelife4me said:

I wonder if the meat was bad.

FAR more likely that your stomach just wasn't ready for it yet. Or you ate too much or too fast.

[apositivelife4me 189]

Yes I agree. i cooked it in butter with garlic and lemon. It tasted ok. But I agree with you that I ate it too fast or my stomach was not ready to receive it.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

17 minutes ago, apositivelife4me said:

Yes I agree. i cooked it in butter with garlic and lemon. It tasted ok. But I agree with you that I ate it too fast or my stomach was not ready to receive it.

They should just go ahead and call this the "trial and error" phase