Do's and Don'ts

[Ginger]

So I wanted a place to kind of say what you should do and what you should not.

My first is what about shell fish like shrimp, crab, and lobster?

[NHpod9]

If you are asking if shellfish is off limits postop, it isn't once your nut releases you to that stage. Of course, that doesn't mean your pouch will approve of it. I am five months out and have only recently (within the last 3 weeks) been able to eat fish, as prior my body rejected it.

[So Blessed]

Ginger, have you met with a nutritionist yet? They should give you a list of which foods are allowable and when you can try them.

When you're a new post op you might find that one day you can tolerate something and the next day it makes you sick. My taste buds became much more sensitive post op.

When trying new foods for the first time, I would advise doing it at home and introducing only one new food at a time. While some people can eat them just fine, I found that sugar alcohols gave me diarrhea. Everybody is different.

My dietary focus is getting in lean protein first, then complex carbs from vegetables, fruit and whole grains.

[paige]

I had vsg, but shellfish was a staple of mine from month 1-3.

[Ginger]

Jan 5, 2012 8:48:54 GMT -5 So Blessed said:

Ginger, have you met with a nutritionist yet? They should give you a list of which foods are allowable and when you can try them.

When you're a new post op you might find that one day you can tolerate something and the next day it makes you sick. My taste buds became much more sensitive post op.

When trying new foods for the first time, I would advise doing it at home and introducing only one new food at a time. While some people can eat them just fine, I found that sugar alcohols gave me diarrhea. Everybody is different.

My dietary focus is getting in lean protein first, then complex carbs from vegetables, fruit and whole grains.

I did see a nutritionist but I forgot to ask her about shellfish. It is easier to just ask on here than to email her and wait.

Thanks!!!!

[Elsa The Great]

I love shrimp... Haven't tried any other shelfish. I'm years from my RNY. I haven't had any trouble. On a side note I also eat a lot of salmon my tummy took that really easy!

[vervetomove]

Crab was one of the first solids I ate when approved and it sat really well. Chicken on the other hand was trouble for a long time.

[sinkim]

I've always found fish and shellfish easy for me to eat - they are my go-to choices when eating out because I know they don't cause me any problems and the portions always seem to be just right.

[cbarker]

I can eat shell fish like crazy. Crab goes down so easy, when I eat it I never feel overfull.

[melissawhitener]

hi all newbie would love to hear more do and don't for eating post op
so the pouch will be tiny, i get that, and i have to chew, i get that as well, but why the trouble with some types of meat?

[vicky]

I believe the trouble with certain types of meat is the density of the protein and then perhaps the richness of it and finally the tenderness of it.

Easy, soft proteins like canned tuna is super easy to chew and consume. A hunk of steak is much more difficult!

Your pouch accepts density and richness as it settles into its new routine of digestion. My medical plan did not permit beef or pork for six months because many folks had trouble with it. Since it was chicken or fish for me, I learned to prepare chicken very moist and tender. No any problems for me.

Now that I enjoy beef an pork, I focus on good quality cuts with a decent amount of juiciness to it..........in cut of meat and style of preparation.

[cbarker]

Jan 11, 2012 12:08:18 GMT -5 cbarker said:

I can eat shell fish like crazy. Crab goes down so easy, when I eat it I never feel overfull.

[barbccrn]

I started eating shrimp; lobster; rab at about 6 months out. No problems...EXCEPT...I still can't reheat....Ronnie(pouch) throws a freakin fit!!!!!!!!

[So Blessed]

Jan 13, 2012 16:03:22 GMT -5 vicky said:

Easy, soft proteins like canned tuna is super easy to chew and consume.

When I was a newbie, another post op recommended canned salmon to me. It went down really well.

[Ginger]

Now that I am post-op, I find that my sense of smell has increased and wanted prior to surgery almost makes me sick to my stomach now. Don't anyone dare say the word broth to me...

[So Blessed]

Jan 23, 2012 12:05:04 GMT -5 Ginger said:

Now that I am post-op, I find that my sense of smell has increased and wanted prior to surgery almost makes me sick to my stomach now. Don't anyone dare say the word broth to me...

This is very common. I used to love oysters on the half shell, but now I can't stand to put them into my mouth. They totally gross me out!

[mo]

Jan 23, 2012 12:05:04 GMT -5 Ginger said:

Now that I am post-op, I find that my sense of smell has increased and wanted prior to surgery almost makes me sick to my stomach now. Don't anyone dare say the word broth to me...

I had the same problems with smells immediately postop. Thankfully it has calmed down a lot!

[MEZ]

I also enjoyed crab and shrimp as soon as I was cleared for solids. Fish ... eh, that's another story. But I wasn't a huge fish fan before. Most of it still seems too "dry" for me, no matter how it's cooked, and just sits like a lump in my pouch no matter how well I chew. But I'm only 7 weeks out. I'm sure that will change going forward.

[So Blessed]

MEZ, I did better with canned fish like salmon when I was a new post op.

[vervetomove]

Crab was really great- and easy when a new post-op. Can't beat the protein content vs calories in the fish you have mentioned. When cleared I say go for it.

[bowknot]

OMG! I keep telling DH that I just cannot eat reheated seafood. He thinks I'm crazy. I'm glad I'm not the only one

[wonkad]

Tuna was the first real meat the I ate. Crab was next. Both sit really well in my pouch.

[chili]

The more the merrier!! I eat it a few times a week...Plus, there is always a huge bag of frozen shrimp and fish filets in the freezer. Put them on a microwave safe plate, a little butter, little lemon..herb of your choice and nuke for a few minutes. Hi in protein and scrumptious!!