Question:
Does anybody eat hot dogs

I'm 4 weeks post-op and am on mushy foods and was just wondering if anybody had any problems with hot dogs thanks    — [Anonymous] (posted on September 10, 2001)

September 12, 2001
I'm ten weeks post-op. I've eaten hot dogs...but I make sure to buy Kosher Hebrew Nationals (all beef, no pork or other "fillers") that are also 97% fat free. HTH.
   — CaseyinLA

September 13, 2001
At this early stage, I would caution you to remove the casing and to smoosh it up. But, why bother? Now's the time to develop healthy eating habits.
   — [Anonymous]

September 13, 2001
I eat Ball Park fat free hot dogs all the time. My favourite way to eat them is cut up in 98% fat free baked bean. Yup, beans and weenies! I add a bit of equal and some mustard and heat up in the microwave. I started eating this at about 1 month post-op. Just a reminder that we all tolerate different things and not ALL hot dogs are bad for you. Good luck!
   — kylakae

September 13, 2001
When I was about 4 weeks post op my family was having chili dogs for dinner. I was on pureed or soft foods at the time so I took about 1/4 of a hot dog and a little chili and put it in the food processor. It looked REALLY gross (I had to cover it between bites) but it sure tasted great! After eating bland stuff for a month it was a real treat. I will have a hot dog every now and then but know I have to chew them very well because they are soft it is easy to forget and swallow a chunk that could get stuck.
   — georgiacarol

September 17, 2001
My doc had hot dogs as one of the permitted foods I could have just 5 days Post-OP, so I had 2 with buns and relish/mustard - ummmm. I ate them whole (not mushed/mashed) and chewed them well. I ate 2 more (with buns, mustard & relish) the following day. And after getting my hot dog fix for the year, I threw the remainder out as hot dogs are NOT a good food to eat anytime. The next time I plan to have one is next Summer at some Bar-B-Q to get my yearly "fix."
   — Joe C.