I had tuna today for the first time.. I am almost 4 weeks post op and on soft foods ... Thought I would try tuna... It literally got stuck going down and I was in so much pain I could even finish eating ... Even after chewing it... It just didn't go down correctly. What is that about... Having trouble with ideas for lunch ... I have been taking egg salad and that has been great but I needed to change it up. Feeling like I don't even want to eat. Alyce

I'm only 3 weeks post op, but I was supposed to be able to start eating Tuna last Thursday. I've tried twice and it's been a chore both times. Even mixed with mayo, it's soooooo dry and since we can't drink while eating, it's tough to get down.

try some chicken salad. I find it goes down well - with some light mayo.

I was OK with tuna, just don't enjoy it often. I have to be in the mood for it.

The only meat I could tolerate for the first couple weeks of "soft foods" was Oscar Mayer Carving Board smoked turkey. Canned tuna felt like eating bits of rubber.

I have heard of some people using a blender or food processor to chop up the tuna or chicken a bit before mixing with mayo and eating. Makes it easier to break down in the stomach or something. I have not tried this yet.

you just may not be ready for it yet. I can eat tuna but i cant eat ground beef, does the same thing that tuna does to you. Remember it takes 6 weeks for your stomach to heal, you just may not be ready for it yet!

I have heard of some people using a blender or food processor to chop up the tuna or chicken a bit before mixing with mayo and eating. Makes it easier to break down in the stomach or something. I have not tried this yet.

My mom always made tuna in the blender when I was a kid...it was like a tuna spread. We loved it that way.

Maybe use thin cucumber slices to scoop the tuna spread if you can have them.

Tuna and cucumber slices, that sounds good thanks