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Hi All,

I am not banded yet (July 25th). I would love to hear from other bandsters how they handle eatting seafood. Can you? Is it difficult to swallow? Does it get stuck? Some of my favortie seafoods I enjoy are crab, scallops, lobster, and filet of sole. Occasionally I will eat shrimp, but its not my fav.

Thanks,

-Patty

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I LOVE seafood, have not had any problems- I love shrimp, fish, lobster, etc- just do take small bites. It's like everything, you'll have to see after each fill. But I would HATE to live without seafood, so I'll find a way to eat it (short of pureeing it, LOL).

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I LOVE seafood, have not had any problems- I love shrimp, fish, lobster, etc- just do take small bites. It's like everything, you'll have to see after each fill. But I would HATE to live without seafood, so I'll find a way to eat it (short of pureeing it, LOL).

Ty so much for letting me know, this is very good news! I would hate to give up seafood!

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I love fish and eat it a lot. Love shrimp boiled doesn't go down sometimes . Tried French Fried lobster off my husbands plate on vacation MAJOR STUCK 5 trips to the bathroom to remove it. Sweetie I will puree anything in the Magic Bullet including steak if I am hungry enough for it doesn't look pretty but taste just fine. Sometimes small bites just don't work on steak. And you would be surprise how little you can eat of that 3 oz portion takes me a long time.. Everyone is different. I love my saefood....Sushi included.

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I have been banded almost 6 months and I eat all types of seafood multiple times a week. Never had a problem. But it may be different for you. I would try and see....small bites and chew, chew,chew. :)

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I had baked catfish last night for dinner and it was DELIGHTFUL! I've also had shrimp. No problems.

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Haven't had a fill yet but had the same question, seafood is sooo healthy for the most part (good oils & protein) I thought it would be a good excuse to treat myself to seafood more often when the time comes

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Thanks everyone! I am sure once I start on solids first thing on the list will be in the seafood isle, LOL

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No seafood problems. One word of caution however is keeping it low fat. Even Baked with a cracker crumbs is going to up the calories. If you order it out ask them to make it with as little fat as possible. Some places really destroy your good intentions but adding ridiculous amounts of butter.

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Sometimes tuna salad is hard for me to get down. I guess it's because there is really nothing to chew. I have to drink something to get it to go down. IDK, I still eat it though. It's easy for me to transport with my job as I have to take at least 8 meals with me when I go to work.

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Ironically for me red meat gets stuck poultry is sometimes hard to handle pork isnt kind but seafood of any kind is OK so by way of diet i have become pescatarian which isnt so bad

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Eating shrimp right now! Lol. Only seafood I've had an issue with is tuna. I assume bc i cut back on the mayo so it's dryish. For me, seafood is 100% easier than chicken. I hate wet chicken (makes me gag with the popping when you chew.. *shivers*) so i eat it often.

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Sometimes tuna salad is hard for me to get down. I guess it's because there is really nothing to chew. I have to drink something to get it to go down. IDK, I still eat it though. It's easy for me to transport with my job as I have to take at least 8 meals with me when I go to work.

Jeff, do you put anything in your tuna salad, like dressing or lite mayo to help with the tuna going down. I love Tuna fish, I eat it 3 days a week or sometimes more. It is loaded with Protein (1 can = 26 grams)

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I have had 3 fills, excellent restriction and I can eat any seafood, no problems:)

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I have had 3 fills' date=' excellent restriction and I can eat any seafood, no problems:)[/quote']

This is good to hear JennyBee.

Patty, I use light olive oil mayo in my tuna, as well as boiled egg and pickle relish.

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