I just want a little bit of sushi. I am 3 weeks out and I am wondering if it will be okay?

Seems early. I'd say wait. But you can always try a bit. My guess is that you don't finish one coin, let alone a roll. Rice and bread are the hardest things I've found.

I just want a little bit of sushi. I am 3 weeks out and I am wondering if it will be okay?

I tried sashimi for the first time around 5 weeks out when I was cleared for all solids. When u do finaly go Ask them to cut the fish into small chunks instead of long strips...it is much easier then doing it yourself. Am 3 months post op and still havent tried to eat a roll because I'd rather stay away from the rice anyways. Sushi has always been one of my favorite things and I'm so happy im still able to enjoy it and actually feel satisfied now. Don't really even miss the rice for now. :-)

I really don't think it would be very enjoyable. You are only supposed to chew sushi 3-4 times max or else the fish gets too mushy and warm in your mouth and it ruins the experience. We are supposed to chew our food very very well before swallowing....so i don't think it will be the same for you.

Also - if getting nigiri the rice could be a major factor. I doubt you could eat one piece.

At 3 weeks out you should be following exactly what your nutritionist/surgeons says to eat...not looking for permission to eat "outside the box". Give it time....you will be able to have sushi again.

Have some sashimi, it's great - high-protein and goes down easily. But I agree with others in that it's best to wait with anything with rice. Even today, I can only eat 3, maybe 4 smaller rolls - dry rice quickly makes me feel stuffed in an unpleasant way.

I order a bowl of crab salad - what they use for a California roll, edamame and sashimi. I eat about 1/4 cup of crab and same edamame and maybe 2 oz of fish. Always have leftovers for lunch the next day! Yummy.

You can ask for cucumber rolls instead of rice or seawead. I haven't tried them but read about it from another WLS patient.