Question:
Has anyone ate canned corned beef hash post-op?

I'm preparing for surgery (March 14, 2003). I've been pureeing foods for the first 0-2 months post-op. One of the things the dietician suggests eating is canned corned beef hash.Do you have to puree it or eat it the way it is?    — Debbie W. (posted on February 19, 2003)

February 19, 2003
I'm not sure if this is the answer your looking for, but, Corned Beef hash is LOADED with fat. If I eat it I am sure I would not be feeling to well after. It does contain protein however, but not enough to benefit. Let me know if you get any other answers. I'd be interested to know because I do like it. Good Luck=)
   — EMN

February 19, 2003
My husband was making this one day. He put some in the Forman grill thinking that it would take some of the fat out but nothing dripped out, it just seems to be bound up with it. However, he took it out and patted it with paper towels and then tranferred it onto more paper towels. I took about 3 bites of it and it was fine. Not something I would eat on a regular basis but if you have some kind of craving for it or someone is making it and you're there, it might be okay. I know that I don't dump on fat (only sugar) but I try to keep my fat to an absolute minimum (except for good dietary oils).
   — susanje

February 19, 2003
When I was first allowed foods I ate it and did just fine. You can only eat a few bites and your full, so the fat is not really a factor that early. When you can tolerate foods, go for what you can enjoy and keep down, the rest comes as you go along. Once my diet allowed more choices I got a little more picky about carbs and fats. If you enjoy it go for it. Dana Open RNY 8/6/02 down 107 lbs.
   — Dana B.

February 19, 2003
At this stage at your post-op, it seems maybe it might be too early~even to puree it...I don't know, better really check with your surgeon AND dietician. It might be okay IF you puree it right now. I'm 5 months, 2 weeks and 2 days out, and I eat corned beef hash with absolutely no problem. Yummy!
   — yourdivaness