8.5 weeks out... crab? (hurry... LOL)

We're headed out to dinner and I'm wondering if I should try crab. I'm 8.5 weeks, right at 2 months out. 

My doctor's paperwork says "no shellfish or raw veg until 5 months". He told me start salad around 3 months and slowly add stuff.

To say I haven't had a problem with any foods or any liquids or eating is an understatement. I have had no problems, haven't tossed my cookies even once.

There's an appetizer on this menu for mushrooms stuffed with crab - or even crab cakes. I'm DYING for crab. It's soft though and generally not chewy. I eat chicken breast, turkey, fish, all with no problem.

I guess I could get the seared ahi... just was wanting crab was wondering what you guys though.. I think he has to mean tough stuff like shrimp and scallops... 

Frankly, I'd do it! Shrimp is my friend, and so easy on my stomach- it was one of my early foods.. Crab would be the same in my mind.. Be cautious, though I know we can't eat much so it's prob not a concern.. there's sometimes much more breading in there than meat!

Have fun, and those apps sound fantastic! 

I was cleared for salad, shellfish/seafood, scallops, chicken, turkey, etc all at 4wks post-op. (The time is less important than the fact I was cleared for them all together). I've been eating shrimp and fish since then, and I can eat more seafood than I can denser protein (like chicken or turkey).

It sounds great... we're going out sunday, and I've been craving crab! 

Thanks, I think I'll be fine. I know about the breading thing. I could just get legs (hubby is allergic so no sharing!), but I can eat so little of it, not sure it's worth the trouble. LOL! I'll see what they have though. Yum!

I thought it was fine too.. my doc is super conservative and I do try to listen to him so no shrimp yet, but I cannot imagine crab being a problem.

This is where we're going - YUM - http://www.fredasseafoodgrille.com/menu.html

OMG... I'm DROOLING over the crab-stuffed avocado... that sucker would be MINE! I would eat every morsel (1 1/2oz at a time, LOL).

Yup, it had other stuff too, otherwise that would have been what I ordered. LOL!!!

I lived on crab and avocado for like two weeks when I got to soft foods! Love crab! Chew well and you should be fine!!

Have a nice dinner!

Jenni

:( I used to live in Austin....I miss it!

I'm amazed at the diversity of approaches these bariatric doctors use.  I'm 2..5 weeks out and my doctors allows crab and shrip as part of the semi-soft diet I'm allowed post 2 weeks.  The NUT booklet has a crab salad for lunch on one of the days and shrimp for dinner on two days.

Cindi

Enjoy  Crab sounds reaaly good!

Once I was cleared for soft foods scallops, shrimp, and crab were my best friends.  That was about 3 weeks out.  Every doctor is so different, but I think it should be fine.   Have a nice time and enjoy..