Question:
how is seafood after surgery
I noticed a lot of post-op patients talking about eating shrimp cocktail and was wondering if is easy to digest and has anyone eaten steamed crabs? — SAMANTHA B. (posted on February 20, 2002)
February 20, 2002
Our Dr. told us that the meat that would be easiest to digest post- op
would be fish/seafood, followed by poultry and then red meat..I would say
EAT UP!! :-)
— Allie A.
February 20, 2002
Pre op it took huge amts of shrimp , scallops , crabs or lobster to fill me
up . As well as huge sums of money to pay for it! Now 4to6 shrimp and I'm
done! Seafood any kind is a great choice and I don't spare the butter!
— Rose A.
February 20, 2002
After 3 wks i'v had flounder, shrimp, crabmeat and scallops.
It all depends what you can take.
— Robert L.
February 20, 2002
I have had shrimp several times postop and it goes down fine as long as I
cut it up into tiny pieces. I fill up on 2-3 large shrimp. I use Pam spray
and stir fry it with tofu or veggies. Its really good.
— Donna L.
February 20, 2002
Hi, I am the opposite of most of the other posters, as I had major trouble
with any type of seafood, for several months. I am 7 months now, and month
ago I was able to just start eating fish without it feeling like I was
clogging up , and then vomitting. I've had the same issue with chicken
too, so for a long time I was getting all my protein from shakes and
cheese. Finally now I can eat more normally. I guess it just depends on
your system. Good luck to you :)
— Carey N.
February 20, 2002
I've eaten every kind of seafood you can think of including Japanese
sashimi (raw fish), steamed crabs and also softshell crabs (shell and all)
with no problem. I just chewed very well and it was all delicious.
— Jeanne R.
February 20, 2002
i eat shrimp, crab & fish constantly with no problem. i chew really
well. lobster is my all time favorite food above all others & now i
cant eat it. waaaaaaa! i chewed it & chewed it & chewed it some
more. i just couldnt get it to a mushy enuf consistency to swallow it
comfortably. :-(
— sheryl titone
February 21, 2002
Hi, I had lap RNY on Jan. 8, 2002, and tried eating a little shrimp
cocktail last night. I thought I chewed enough, but within 15 minutes it
came up. I've also had problems with tuna, chicken and deli turkey. Right
now, I rely on protein bars, cheese and crackers, yogurt and tofu. I guess
I'm just a slow healer. Good luck to you!
— Jean B.
February 21, 2002
I just had steamed crabs last night! I live in MD, so the crabs we get
this time a year are from the south (Florida I think?) but just the same as
regular MD crabs. I ate 3, and did fine. I think we'll be getting them
more often now because they're really satisfying to me because of having to
pick the meat out before you eat it. This also helps me to not eat too
fast.
— Monica H.
February 21, 2002
I had heard preop that shrimp was very hard to digest but had seen so many
people on the boards say they ate it that I tried it. I haven't ever had a
problem with shrimp, crab, crawfish, or lobster. I even went to an
all-you-can-eat lobster dinner at about 2 1/2 mos postop. Of course, all I
could eat was about 1/4 of a lobster tail but I did get a bite of
everything, even dessert! =) I did notice post op that fake crab has
TOTALLY lost its appeal. Not necessarily a texture thing, but more taste.
YUCK!
— ctyst
February 21, 2002
seafood is the biggest part of my diet - shrimp, crab, scallops, fish.
high in protein, easy on the tummy!
— [Deactivated Member]
February 21, 2002
Echoing the sentiments of others - seafood is perfect in most cases. I
especially love tuna sashimi (sliced raw tuna.)
— BlueGray
February 22, 2002
yep - steamed crabs - shrimp scampi - stuffed shrimp - baked fish......all
are so yummy and have not had a problem with digestion :)
— Sharon Jones
February 22, 2002
Seafood is great. I found that scallops are the easiest to digest. Shrimp
has to be cooked right and not over-cooked. Fish is also good. Dot with
butter, season and enjoy!
— DianeN
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