I'm 12 weeks out, curious when most of you tried or had success reintroducing red meats? I enjoyed a nice steak from time to time, or meat sauce with pasta. But I've heard it can be hard on the new stomach for a while. I would just like to know if my husband grills a filet mignon that I can have a few pieces with veggies? Or making a nice meat sauce (lean beef w/some turkey) to put over spaghetti squash in place of pasta. It's so amazing if you haven't tried it!

The day I went on solids. Only hamburger or tough chicken gives me trouble sometimes. I eat them anyway, but just remember to chew and to slightly under eat. Filet minon is very tender so should be fine. Just remember to chew thoroughly.

I am 5 weeks out today and have been eating red meat for about 2 weeks. I couldn't tell a difference in eating it versus chicken/tuna for me. I had some thin tri-tip.

I am 10 wks out and can have ground beef..lean now..nut says no steaks till 6months out

OK, thanks everyone! Looking forward to grilling season and expanding my taste buds. Chew, chew, chew!

@emlfe- we have the same surgeon - i am

5 weeks out- and I am already eating small amounts of red meat. Less than 1.5oz of well chewed red meat.

I have not had ANY intolerance with food (so far) but have been pretty cautious about my intake. I am planning on trying to eat Buffalo meat/burgers in lieu of beef because the fat content is so much lower.

BBQ on!!!

I was eating ground beef at 6 weeks and the docot said steak OK at 10 weeks as long as I cut small and chew well. No problems with any food with my sleeve.