Like beef , pork ?

My doctor let me after 6 weeks, but I've heard of some others waiting longer than that before they ate beef depending on how it's prepared. When I ate it, I felt fine, no ill effects at 6 weeks out.

I cooked crock pot chicken in sauce about 4 weeks post op, and did not chew a small piece very well. It stuck and I honestly thought I was having a heart attack. I backed down to Soups, refried Beans, etc. for 2 more weeks, and I now try to chew anything very slowly like I am supposed to. That is the biggest thing in my opinion, along with no liquids with the meal. Just sample small bites and get comfortable with it. Good luck!

I could have pureed meat four weeks after surgery, soft meat (could be cut with a fork) eight weeks after surgery. Nothing that required a knife to cut (steak, pork chops, for example) until six months after surgery.

I was surprised at my two week post op when my doc said I could start eating soft tender cooked meats with no sauce on them. I had made my hubby some bison stew in the crockpot and it was so tender. I also have had about 1/4 oz. grilled bison burger. You just don't want it to be dry..always tender cooked. Last night I cooked him a steak on the grill, I ate a couple of bites. No problems.....what does your doc say??

I started eating beef jerky around week 12. I started off with the shredded jerky, my NUT wasn't so sure, but I told her I had already been eating the jerky for a week or two. A few weeks after that I started eating the nuggets. I have yet to try a piece of steak or pork, mainly because I just don't have a desire to, same goes for chicken.