Question:
Should I be able to eat chicken cut up 10 days out?

I was able to eat a third of a chicken tender, cut up with no breading and was also able to sip my drink while eating. Should I be concerned about stretching my pouch or overeating? I just assumed I would not be able to tolerate that kind of food this quickly...    — stacey L. (posted on May 9, 2002)

May 9, 2002
I am still a pre-op, but from everything I have read it's not, "Should I be able to", "BUT SHOULD I BE DOING IT AT ALL THIS SOON". I also understand that drinking with your meals is an absolute NO NO forever! Hope this helps.
   — DJeffrey

May 9, 2002
Stacey~I don't know about the chicken part cause I did not have RNY. However, the drinking and eating are a definate NO NO! With the RNY, when you eat and drink, your food goes through your pouch too fast and it makes you want to eat sooner. Try the pudding test and you'll get it. If you put a blob of pudding on the drain it takes a while for it to go down. BUT, if you pour water over the pudding it pretty much gets "flushed" down. That is what it is kind of like with the eating and drinking and your new "pouch". Best of luck to you.
   — Cinna G.

May 9, 2002
We can all sip when we eat if we want to it's that you shouldn't to allow your nutrients to be absorbed and so your food it's pushed through to quickly for satiety reasons. What does your diet plan say? Usually chicken that's not pureed isn't on the diet plan for someone only 10 days post.. Try to follow your diet plan as closely as possible and then you won't have to worry about stretching your pouch or disrupting staple lines
   — Allie A.

May 9, 2002
I was told by my DR 1st week clear liquids 2nd week-4th pureed food 4th-10th SLOWLY add new foods to your diet 1 at a time. I don't think that chicken tenders are eaten after 10 days. You need to let your stomach heal. Good Luck
   — Robert L.

May 9, 2002
This issue sort of bugs me too and I know every surgeon is different but it seems like my surgeon is the only one who does not require a long period of time on liquids. In fact, I was given tuna and chicken in the hospital. I had no problems with tuna and chicken, well chewed, eaten slowly. So, in the long run I dont know if it will hurt me or help me, but I have had no problem and my surgeon "ok'd" it. BTW, you are eating about 1 oz. of chicken, which is not overdoing it (my opinion).
   — Julie D.