Tuna

I went for my 3 week follow up today and they cleared me to start soft foods. I came home and tried some tuna. After 2 bites I had a horrible pain in my chest. Has anyone else experienced this? I did not mix it with mayo just plain. Was it because it was too dry?

My guess is that it was too dry.  I usually mix my tuna with some mayo, pepper, onion powder, and a little relish.  Yum!  For me, anything that is too dry tends to revisit me (and I'm not generally happy to see it again !) 

I am currently keeping a jar of Fat-free turkey gravy in the fridge to add to my other meats to keep them moist as well.

Good Luck! It's great to be able to do something other than drink :)

-Aletheia

Wow I am 14 days post op and my doctor is going to keep me on liquids for a full 30 days. I would love to try some tuna.

When I had my lapband I would mix in a tablespoon or 2 of the Tostitos creamy spinach dip.

50 calories for 2 tbsp
1 gram protein


Just gave it a little different texture and taste.

Good luck!

Yes!  I just had my first tuna Friday evening.  I just mixed it with some light Miracle Whip (mayo if you're a MW hater).  Even then, if I did not take small bites and chew any small chunks until they were nothing, I could feel it going down.  I tried canned salmon yesterday and had HORRIBLE pain.  I didn't chew enough...and I guess it's a little "tougher" than the tuna.  I discovered the tuna goes down great as long as it has something "wet" on it, and I chew any pieces that aren't already pure mush.

Thanks for your responses and suggestions. Hopefully, I will be able to keep it down the next time I try it.

I have not been able to tolerate tuna at all since surgery.  I loved it before surgery but after i have tried it 3 different times and every time it comes right back up!!  I don't know if there is something in it my pouch doesn't like or what.  Hopefully you will try again and all will go well.

Tuna is off my plate since surgery...have the same pain, almost feels like heartburn.   Had mayo in it too, not just dry.   Have tried it a time or two since the first try with the same result.  Figure I'll give it a try in another couple of weeks!