meat feels stuck

[gruiz27 219]

When I eat chicken i get a chest pain and also it feels stuck and and I wait like 5 min then take another bite feels the same. It's uncomfortable so i just stopped eating meat in general.

Has this happened to anyone ?

[UK Cathy 977]

It could be the way you are cooking it, I find that the meat must be moist so maybe add a sauce or some gravy. If you are not far out from your op maybe used minced meat until your stomach can deal with something more dense.

If eating chicken is bothering you, leave it for now and try again in a couple of weeks.

[Bandista 7,466]

Also some people can only tolerate dark meat poultry....

[michelle_e2006 33]

Same here I have tried tuna fish, salmon, and chicken all very moist and flaky but I can't tolerate it at this point. A little TMI but yesterday I tossed my Cookies after trying to eat some chicken and broccoli. I think I may just give up on meat in general for now. It really is not a good feeling.

[Bandista 7,466]

Oh, Gruiz, I can't tell what kind of surgery you had -- I don't know anything about the sleeve and how that works. For the band it's chew, chew, chew and sometimes chicken is too tough. My band signals me (pain in solar plexus) if it's not liking what I'm eating -- those radar blips keep me from keeping going and getting stuck.

[James Marusek 5,244]

chicken is an interesting meat. In general it is very tough and it can be a problem in the early stages of the recovery process. The way I prepare chicken is to place one or more chicken breast in a covered pot of Water, throw in a few chicken bouillon cubes and then boil it for a few hours at low heat until it is so tender that it falls apart with a fork.

[kimk1999 450]

As long as I cut it small, chew really well and eat slowly I'm ok. Sometimes I feel like I'm feeding a toddler with how small I cut my meat up. I'd venture to say it's close to sugar cube size when I go to take a bite of it.

Oh and sauces definitely help. I now have to have BBQ Sauce when I eat the grilled nuggets from Chickfila.

Edited April 18, 2014 by kimk1999

[Teachamy 1,042]

chicken breast is rough for me, but boneless, skinless thighs are OK, as are ground meats. The moister the better!

[ajustice 484]

Nearly one year and I am just now able to handle thinly shredded chicken. Sometimes it takes awhile. A lot of trial and error. Maybe give it awhile and try again

[BBdoodle 483]

After surgery I really don't eat meat much at all. I just can't process it and it give me a belly ache. The only time I can eat a tiny bit is if it is cooked in a crockpot and VERY moist. You are not alone !!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

If your surgery was within the last few months then it's possible you're moving too quickly along the post op plan. Everyone is different and if you're having issues with chicken then you might still need to puree it. Add some low sodium broth and take pea sized bites and chew chew chew. Do this for another few weeks and try normally again.

Good luck.

[PdxMan 4,292]

When I eat chicken i get a chest pain and also it feels stuck and and I wait like 5 min then take another bite feels the same. It's uncomfortable so i just stopped eating meat in general.

Has this happened to anyone ?

Can you give us some details? What surgery did you have? When did you have it? How are you preparing the chicken? Are you taking small bites? Are you chewing more than you did pre-op?

[gruiz27 219]

Can you give us some details? What surgery did you have? When did you have it? How are you preparing the chicken? Are you taking small bites? Are you chewing more than you did pre-op?

I had the sleeve done. I had it on Feb 6.2014

chicken grilled on aluminum. Or in in a crockpot with Water. . Small bites yes.

I chew alot.

[mendymayhem 52]

I had vsg. When I first started on meat, it would feel like it got stuck and it would hurt. This was after just a few tiny bites. It would freak me out and last maybe 15 minutes or so.

Just start really slow . A few tiny bites. This new stomach has to adjust to meat while the new seam is still new and tender. Of course, call your doctor if you feel something is wrong. That's what he's there for.