Question:
MEATS. I am 3 months post op. I do not have any luck with meats

EVERYTIME I TRY TO EAT THEM OR EVEN TUNA FISH,SALMOM. ABOUT 1 HOURS LATER I VOMIT THEM UP. I EVEN TRIED CHOPPING THEM IN THE CHOPPER. PASTA IS THE SAME WAY. I HAVE A REAL HARD TIME CHEWING THE FOOD. I DON'T KNOW IF ITS BECAUSE OF MY DENTURES. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE LOST 80 LBS SO FAR. I HAVE STARTED DRINKING A PROTEIN DRINK TO GET THE PROTEIN GRAMS IN. I WAS ONLY AVERAGING 20-25 A DAY. THANKS GRACIE    — gwhisman6 (posted on January 10, 2001)

January 10, 2001
Hi Gracie: You are doing great on the weight loss. However, you should be able to eat some protein foods. CHEWING is the key, also, all meats must be moist. If you cannot chew them well, then I suspect you'll always have to puree them. Try mixing them with fat free mayo or some low fat gravy.
   — Cindy H.

January 10, 2001
It's OK and preferable to be using a good protein drink, but not Ensure or Boost or Slim Fast. Those are sugar drinks. But if you are using a good protein supplement made with water, not milk, then you are enhancing your wt loss tremendoously. However, meat should at least be an option. Even though it does not have a lot of protein value for us, it can be a part of your diet. You might want to be seen for an obstruction or tightening of the outlet. It's painless, just a block of time. And if there is a problem starting, you want to get it NOW, before it starts blocking your protein supplement or water intake.
   — vitalady

January 10, 2001
Hi Gracie - I too am 3 months post op as of today ! I have a protein drink that I use every morning too. I'm another one of those that doesn't do well with meats only I can't even keep them down 1 hour. I can tell by my first or second bite if I am going to be able to tolerate them. Chewing is the key. I have had some teeth removed too and I can't chew them as well as I should. Don't feel bad though, you aren't the only one. I just try to get in the protein from other sources for now. My friend had his surgery 2 years ago and he said he had the same thing for about 6 months or more but then he tolerated meat better. We just have to keep trying, keep our bites small and do our best! Take Care, Diane
   — Diane C.

January 10, 2001
Try putting the meat in a slow cooker. This is the only way that both my husband and I (both post-op RNY) can tolerate them. We like to do fix it with a few potatoes, carrots and onions for a full meal.
   — livnliter