I've started eating some meats again, and I'm finding that I'm disappointed most of the time. After several chews every meat I've had (tuna, salmon, chicken, shredded pork so far--sadly, I'm allergic to shellfish) becomes so tasteless and yucky that I don't want to swallow it. {Big sigh.} Have others had this experience?

I wonder if it's the quality or preparation of the food. Or maybe meat has always been this tasteless underneath all the spices and grease, and I was just inhaling it too quickly to notice?

I can't handle most meat--hamburger cooked "loose" like taco meat is okay in very small amounts (probably around a tablespoon per meal, tops)--and other meat doesn't work at all with my sleeve. Yay for shrimp!! And yeah, Lissa, beans have been my saving grace. I loved them pre-op, and I eat them almost every day now. Post-op, most of my protein is from dairy, nuts, and beans--there's always a way to make something work, right? So even if your sleeve doesn't particularly appreciate meat, there are other options. Oh, and let's not forget soy products--my sleeve loves tofu.

You're pretty early out still so meat may taste better later. I have to admit, now that I'm farther out, I don't chew, chew, chew like we are supposed to. I haven't noticed any negative effects. I did have to chew at first but tummy was still tender. I think it's completely healed now and I happily chew as much as I feel like and swallow without a problem.

Early on I had a problem with chicken. I think it was just too dense for me at first. I could do tuna, greek yogurt, lunch meat at first. Next I added chicken (costco chicken is very moist) and fish ,but I could only eat about an ounce so I had a Protein drink at night to get the rest of my protein in.

At six weeks, I was allowed beef, which sat well with me. I ate ground beef always mixed with something to make it moister, such as BBQ sauce, ketchup, or gravy.

Lynda

I am 8 1/2 weeks and still not allowed steak. I was a chicken freak before, and now it tastes bad to me. I guess it is the consistency, it tasted tough and grainy. Lissa, I will try the salad gressing thig to make it more moist.

The salad dressing really helps with eating meat! I ordered some steak yesterday for Breakfast and it was WAY under-cooked when I got it. I brought it home and cooked it for lunch today. With a little vidalia onion dressing, it went down really well. Yummy!

Had a funny with DH last evening. We had dinner together and I asked him to order a larger steak than he normally would so I could have a small piece of it. I ate my 2-3 oz of steak and the side order of broccoli that he hates and was completely full. He just sat there amazed that I could eat "so little" and be okay.

The salad dressing really helps with eating meat! I ordered some steak yesterday for Breakfast and it was WAY under-cooked when I got it. I brought it home and cooked it for lunch today. With a little vidalia onion dressing, it went down really well. Yummy!

Had a funny with DH last evening. We had dinner together and I asked him to order a larger steak than he normally would so I could have a small piece of it. I ate my 2-3 oz of steak and the side order of broccoli that he hates and was completely full. He just sat there amazed that I could eat "so little" and be okay. :smile1:

We've eaten out a few times in the past week, what a learning experience.

My husband ordered a medium rare filet mignon on Saturday and gave me a little. It was very easy to eat.

We were planning to go out for Valentine's day, but instead we picked up a package of filet mignon from costco. I have never spent that much on a package of meat before in my life, but we would spend more than that going out so why not? There were four filets in the package: three huge and one small. I put one of the huge ones in the fridge to share on Tuesday, froze a huge one on its own, and froze the tiny one with a larger one. Eventually, I am going to eat that little one on my own, although it might last two meals.

I bought too much Costco and Sam's canned chicken and turkey in my pre-surgery frenzy, so I need to work through that so I can get on with fresh, home-cooked chicken. The canned chicken requires a sauce, and I am not enjoying my pre-surgery salad dressings. This weekend I found a pomegranate vinaigrette with all natural ingredients, so there is hope.

Lissa~ Now that's an NSV! Love it....

Yeah, Dorrie! It definitely was! That other one was that he hugged me after dinner and his arms went all the way around. I had to laugh when he said "Where'd you go!?!"

Ummmm....steak...I'm getting head hunger just reading this!

The salad dressing really helps with eating meat! I ordered some steak yesterday for breakfast and it was WAY under-cooked when I got it. I brought it home and cooked it for lunch today. With a little vidalia onion dressing, it went down really well. Yummy!

Had a funny with DH last evening. We had dinner together and I asked him to order a larger steak than he normally would so I could have a small piece of it. I ate my 2-3 oz of steak and the side order of broccoli that he hates and was completely full. He just sat there amazed that I could eat "so little" and be okay. :smile1:

I am not on steak yet, although I am not having a problem with any other meats, including ground beef. Can't wait to try steak. I don't go to the doctor til the 23rd and I imagine he will put me on it then, and also bread. Do you marinate the chicken in the dressing first?

Sometimes I marinate the chicken in the dressing, if I remember to take it out before I leave in the morning. Otherwise, I usually use italian dressing to cook the chicken, or I will boil the chicken with spices. I buy the bags of frozen chicken breasts because it's easier to take out just one and cook it.

Lissa, That is awesome that he said that after he hugged you! I hope he is very proud of you and what you have done for yourself!

I've been obsessed with shrimp cocktails lately. I've been buying the flash-frozen deveined shrimp from Trader Joes and taking 4 or 5 out at a time. Boil those a few minutes and then set them outside in a snowbank to chill for 20 minutes or so. Great with TJ's seafood sauce too. Tasty and fast!

I think I burned out on chicken for awhile. That was my sole Protein source for several weeks and honestly there isn't a prep method that sounds appealling to me at the moment. Still love a good steak -- fortunately that doesn't bother me -- but maybe it's time to explore the seafood and fish arena. I've never been a big fish eater but lately salmon has been showing up more frequently.

I like to also get prime rib at a local restaurant in my area. It is very tender and flavorful and goes down easy and it's not tough at all. I also love bacon wrapped shrimp, it's so easy to do on the George Foreman Grill cuz the shrimp is already cooked, so it just takes a few mins on the grill to heat and cook the bacon, and I can cook just a few at a time. It doesn't take many to fill me up! I dip it in this creole mustard recipe I got out of a magazine. I modified it and use greek yogurt for the sour cream, and the splenda/brown sugar mix instead of just brown sugar. And onion powder for the minced onion. I cut the bacon into 3 pieces instead of just 2. This may not be the correct place to put it, because we have a recipe forum here too I think, but here is the original recipe then I made my own modifications:

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp With Creole Mustard

Prep time; 20 mins. (it's way less time if you use the already peeled deveined and cooked shrimp in the bags)

Total time; 35 mins.

Servings; 8

1/2 c. whole grain Dijon mustard

1/4 c. sour cream

1 tpsp. minced red onion

1 tpsp. packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp.worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp. tabasco

24 large shrimp,peeled & deveined(about 1 lb.)

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

12 slices bacon,halved crosswise

wooden toothpicks

CREOLE SAUCE.............

In small bowl, combine mustard, sour cream,onion, sugar, worcestershire sauce and tabasco sauce; cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle shrimp with thyme. Wrap 1 half slice bacon around each shrimp with thyme; secure with toothpick.

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook tumbling once, until shrimp are cooked through and bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove toothpicks; arrange on platter. Serve warm with sauce.

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp With Creole Mustard

OMG!! Printing this recipe now! This sounds devine! I cannot have bacon yet, but when I can, IT'S ON! I may try the mustard recipe now. I am a sauce girl.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! I do love this, because the dip is kinda sweet and spicy too. But not too hot. I actually crave this stuff, and it's a great party/ballgame appetizer too. I am a sauce girl too, and it makes our lives as sleevers so much easier and tastier haha. Plain Greek Yogurt is a great replacement for sour cream in any of the dips.

OMG!! Printing this recipe now! This sounds devine! I cannot have bacon yet, but when I can, IT'S ON! I may try the mustard recipe now. I am a sauce girl.

Thanks for sharing!