Question:
Is it really bad to eat moist chicken breast 7 days out of surgery?
— monicae (posted on April 26, 2010)
April 26, 2010
In a word... Yes.
I can't think of any WLS program that allows for solid foods 7 days out.
These programs are put in place for a reason, your insides have just gone
through major surgery. Do you really want to take the risk of screwing
something up?
— mcnee
April 26, 2010
you should stick to your diet i know its hard im 6 days out and with my
husband eating anything he wants and then i have to cook food for my kids
it becomes even harder just stick to the diet and keep telling yourself it
will be worth it you'll look great and feel great. good luck :)
— gelicadoll
April 26, 2010
I was on protein shakes, eat what your Dr tells you to eat. You just had
surgery my friend, you can ruin your pouch.
Good luck
— FSUMom
April 26, 2010
As the previous posters said, it is ireally mportant to stick to your
surgeon's plan. I am 5.5 months out, and I still can't eat chicken. Be
very careful. It is horrible to get sick when eating chicken.
— dasie
April 26, 2010
Monica, you must not have tried this yet, right? I can't imagine being able
to tolerate solids of any kind at only 7 days out. Remember that you're
healing for about three months after surgery, and you don't want to slow
down that healing. My plan allowed me to start chicken a few weeks ago (I'm
11 weeks out) but it's hit or miss as to whether I can eat very much or any
before I have a problem. Chicken, when it is allowed on your plan, must be
very moist. Dark meat works better... and stewed in the crock pot seems to
work well as long as it doesn't get too dry. Please double-check your doc's
eating plan and please follow it... for your own health and sanity it
really is best.
— Greg K.
April 26, 2010
Chicken breast is hard for me to eat and I am FIVE years out.
— VeeVonne
April 27, 2010
Like all others here, do what your nut says, beside, I have NEVER seen a
MOIST chicken breast, I am two years out and like Yvonne, I can't eat
breast, I have to stick with more moist meat and its the dark meat of the
chicken. Best of Luck to you, You CAN do it, stick with your protein
drinks.
— [Deactivated Member]
April 27, 2010
Unless you enjoy getting sick and getting a second view of what you ate, go
ahead. Follow your surgeon's instructions and you will never fail or fall
off track of your goal & plans for a slimmer & better you. Good
luck. The surgeon's office is the best friend to have for things like this.
— SPIRIT2002
April 27, 2010
Yes its a BAD idea to eat the chicken. My Doctor told me about a guy 5 days
out who ate a pork chop and they had to open him up to go into his stomach
cavity and fish out the pieces of porkchop. Because it had busted the
pouch.They have these diets and rules in place because they know what we
dont about our bodies and the damage we could cause.
— Andy Lafferty
April 27, 2010
Please do not eat chicken if you are only seven days out. It is really
hard to only be eating only protein shakes when everyone around you is
eating regularly but you will only get yourself into a lot of trouble
eating chicken this early! ((hugs))
— phenominal
April 27, 2010
If this is a real concern of yours then I will tell you.To not even think
of eating chicken . It will most likely make you so sick that you wont ever
want to eat it again. I tried it 3 months post op and got sick. So at 7
days i cant even amagine. And actually I dont want to. Please take it easy
and listen to your surgeon and the other posts. Stick to the plan and it
will work for you. The rules are laid out for us to have the most positive
outcome possible.
— tiawillb
April 29, 2010
Please don't eat chicken yet, follow the protien shake guidline, you could
rupture a stich you should wait.
— Chris O.
May 3, 2010
I ate pureed chicken breast, moistened with broth within the first week
after RNY surgery as per my Surgeon's Nutritionist. This is going back 6
plus years now. Things have changed since then...My guess is that many
surgeons do not want to take the time to have special classes in place
where they teach you about nutrition and how to eat properly and have after
classes to ensure things are going smoothly...It is NOT bad to eat chicken
after surgery if you know what to expect and how to do it without hurting
yourself. However, if that is not what your surgeon/nut has planned for
you...then you need to follow the rules he set for you. One thing to
remember is that not all surgeons have the same experience or surgical
skills as some and you may have a brand new surgeon who is not confident in
his skills...You wouldn't want to risk eating something that is not on his
list of recommended foods unless you speak to him first about your plans to
do so. If you are already eating it with no trouble, then you are probably
doing it right and...NO, it's not "bad" for you to eat. Hope
that helps
— .Anita R.
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