Question:
How come I can tolerate beef jerky but not chicken or pork?

How do I get all my protein in if the meats are limited? I've ordered some protein shakes but they haven't arrived yet, I am 6 weeks post op, -27 lbs.    — jojo63 (posted on September 17, 2002)

September 16, 2002
Hi Colleen, This is very frustrating at first. All I can say is do your best. Keep trying the different meats. I still can not tolerate much chicken, but do great with steak. Others are the opposite...go figure. And I have had to learn how to cook meats a certian way- so they are nice and moist. Try fish also, that is well tolerated at first.
   — Vicki L.

September 17, 2002
I too could eat Beef Jerky but not chicken. Chicken and bread would tie my stomach up in knots. Actually I generaly could eat KFC's chicken (I like thighs). I don't recall when I could start eating chicken again as it was VERY GRADUAL. However I'm 16 months out and have been able to eat it for around the last 4-6 months. But as far as Beef Jerky, I started eating that 8 days post op. Hold in there! I'm guessing that you will eventually be able to eat chicken and pork again.
   — Danmark

September 18, 2002
I CAN AGREE, I CAN EAT SLIM JIMS, AND ANY SPICY FOOD, BUT CAN'T EAT EGGS OR CHICKEN.. MY DR TOLD ME ONCE A MONTH TRY THINGS THAT MADE ME SICK THE MONTH BEFORE,, THINGS DO CHANGE..I'M `10 MONTHS OUT AND AT GOAL WAITING THE PANIS REMOVAL AND I STILL GET FRUSTATED. HANG IN THERE AND KEEP TRYING..
   — bruce M.

September 18, 2002
I hear ya!! I'm 4.5 mo post op and just recently have been able to eat chicken,,slowly, or it comes right back up,, I told my doc that meat does'nt sit well in my little pouch and he said I need to make meat my friend,,,well thats easier said than done,,,,but I got through those first months with little, slow bites of meat, and eggs,,I never did the shakes,,,I did tuna salad, egg salad, steak,and vitamins, and I have lost 100 lbs,,,meat will get easier in time, just hang in there, and congrats on the weight loss,,,Susie
   — Susie R.

September 18, 2002
I agree with the others that you should try things again at a later time. I was lactose intolerant from the beginning, but tried milk again this past week and no problem! Quite a relief there since I'm wanting to use up all the No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast I stocked up on before surgery. I also have a lot of trouble with chicken, especially the breast meat....talk about pain. Only 2x I have vomited was due to chicken. Steak also doesn't sit well with me yet. Hang in there, it'll get better. Good Luck - Anna LAP RNY 7/3/02 -66lbs.
   — Anna L.