eating red meat after surgery

[brannewmee 103]

I am curious. The paperwork I read for after surgery states I should not eat red meat for 3 months. Any one else out there been told the same thing.

[brannewmee 103]

I am curious. The paperwork I read for after surgery states I should not eat red meat for 3 months. Any one else out there been told the same thing.

I've been wanting to only have it as a treat anyway but I'm just curious

[2muchfun 8,927]

No. I was told to be careful with red meat as some new bandsters may have difficulty swallowing red meat. But, it's never been a problem food for me as long as I take small bites and chew well.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I was told the same as TMF. I was never told it was off limits, just to be really careful when eating it because it tends to be tougher to chew thoroughly.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Every doctor is different. Mine was about 5-6 weeks. Filet is the most tender and the easiest to chew. Pork is hard to chew. Meatballs is one of the first soft foods I was allowed. I did get sick of them for a while. I find salmon is a great food, health wise and soft and easy to go down. Good luck. I never tried any foods before I was told I could. Some people do, their business.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I was told red meat was fine if chewed to the consistency of baby food.... and let me tell you that is way easier said then done. I am 2 years out and older than grounf beef I just dont eat alot of red meat because it tires my jaw out!!! I am fine with fish, pork and chicken and ground beef... but I have to chew it all up very well.

And... I do miss biting into a juicy rare steak.... but I prefer being thin.

[Kime-lou 648]

My doctor never said anything about red meat. I was just told to be careful and chew meat well. I haven't tried steak since being banded (06/2012) except chopsteak which is an extra fine ground hamburger meat and I have no problems with that. If I do hambuger meat I justh have to chew it well.

I have the most problem with pork, so I have given up on that.

[acoleman380 23]

I was never told not to eat red meat but like most others, i was told to be careful and chew real good. I have only tried to eat steak once since being banded and was only able to get down about 2 little bitty pieces. The rest i couldnt chew well enough so i spit it out. I dont really have a problem with any type of meat as long as its not over cooked. Believe me, if i cant chew it up to almost liquid, its getting spit out...lol.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

....not told that either but was told its high in Protein and if i chose to eat it, chew alot and go slow and baby bites

[brannewmee 103]

Thanks y'all for the feed back.