eating meat post-op

[vino 0]

Hello, everybody!

I had a quick question about eating meat after surgery. I've heard that it is okay to eat tuna or very moist chicken during the "mushies" stage of the post-op diet, but the paperwork my nutritionist gave me says to stay away from it.

The post-op diet suggested to me is as follows:

Week 1-Clear liquids and Protein Drinks

Week 2-regular liquids and Protein drinks

Weeks 3 & 4-mushies

Week 5-regular food, chopped into tiny bits

Week 6-regular food :thumbup:

I know that different surgeons suggests different diets to their patients, and I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts on the issue. I'd appreciate your input!

[greytz 4]

Hello, everybody!

I had a quick question about eating meat after surgery. I've heard that it is okay to eat tuna or very moist chicken during the "mushies" stage of the post-op diet, but the paperwork my nutritionist gave me says to stay away from it.

The post-op diet suggested to me is as follows:

Week 1-clear liquids and Protein drinks

Week 2-regular liquids and Protein drinks

Weeks 3 & 4-mushies

Week 5-regular food, chopped into tiny bits

Week 6-regular food :smile2:

I know that different surgeons suggests different diets to their patients, and I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts on the issue. I'd appreciate your input!

Dear Vino,

I had my band inserted on 06-17-09 so I feel your pain. I was so sick of Soups and liquids I could hardly look at them. I am now eating mushies but very very carefully and paying attention to ensure I am getting rid of it if you know what I mean. I have not had any problems doing that. The only things I have tried is what my doctor suggested which was really really mushied up tuna and pureed Beans. I love miracle whip so first I use all white albacore canned tuna in Water and drain the tuna a little. Then I use a chopper and chop it up really really fine and put in miracle whip and make it as liquid as possible. I am only able to eat about a tablespoon but it is enough and it satisfies that craving for something meat. I was at 232lbs going in and I am currently at 224lbs. so I am steadily losing. The important thing is to keep up with the Protein shakes the doctor gives you. I use totally skim milk with the little measuring thing that comes with it. Eight ounces (I measure). I drink that in the morning and chew my Vitamin. Then for lunch, I eat tuna and drink usually Water or no calorie something (I like diet ocean spray cranberry) but there are lots of choices out there. I also do things during the day that I have been putting off to keep my mind off of eating. You will be filled about the same time I am so let me know how you are doing. I will be filled on 07-07-09 for the first time and will let you know how it goes for me. Keep in touch and good luck. Greytz :thumbup:

[vino 0]

thanks so much for the info! my first fill isn't until the 23rd (kinda nervous!). please let me know how yours goes!

[Jachut 487]

I'd be very cautious. My mushies stage was broken up - I could only have well cooked fish towards the end of it - tuna too.

To be honest, I found tuna quite hard - it had to be tuna in oil, something about the "sticky" texture of tuna and salmon really got to me. But those flavoured tuna packs, I had those with chickpeas, avocado and skinned cucumber and Tomato - that went down well.

I wasnt allowed any chicken or meat until full solids.