My first try at chicken 7 week post op a NO GO

[Roberta]

Hi everyone I bought these bacon wrapped chicken fillets at Aldi 24 protein per fillet. I only ate 3 bites before I had to stop, even though I chewed and chewed it still hit my stomach like a rock and I am a bit disappointed because chicken has been my favorite protein before my sleeve and I am running out of ways to make tuna. has this happened to you? will time make it better?

[greenmomma]

8 months out, I still can't eat it.

[amandajane]

What if you cook it in a crockpot? Crockpots make everything very tender and juicy... I am planning on trying my first piece of chicken next week and I'm going to make it in the crockpot to ensure it goes down OK.

[kacie77]

Yes it gets better...just make sure it's moist.
I know everything is better with bacon but that is alot of wasted fat. You could try avocado instead!
You can mix an avocado, greek yogurt, can chicken, egg and make a chicken salad.
I put some Ms. Dash in mine and a splash of mustard....delish!

Here is the bariatric website with some recipes

Recipes for After Bariatric Surgery | Froedtert Hospital | Milwaukee, Wis.
Bariatric Foodie: Newbies!

[Terribj]

i started with chicken salad - added a little chicken broth to make it moist and a little light mayo. That made it much easier. then I graduated to a chicken breast, but I can't eat it if it's really dry. It has to be moist. I now cook chicken either in the crockpot with broth / water or marinade. Or I bake it the same way. Or chicken deli meat - that works too

[TinaRuth]

It may not be the chicken that is the issue yet the bacon. After being sleeved my stomach does not like pork at all and also has a hard time with pasta or any sort and beef.

[MBL]

Maybe you did this, but just in case..... I chew and chew and chew but then I cannot swallow all at once or it hits like a rock. So once I have it reeeeaaaaaly chewed up, I swallow bits at a time as I continue to chew. This sounds way easier than it is: It is an art form I have only once vomited and that was lobster and I did not do the above. Good luck!

[Sleeveless in Seattle]

Here's a few ways I've been able to tolerate chicken (I'm 8 weeks). FYI, I've always used boneless, skinless breast.
- cooked in crockpot with a can of rotel and tomato sauce and a few spices, cumin, chili powder, shredded then topped with a few black beans, Greek yogurt and avocado (kind of a mexi bowl...delicious)
- baked with a topping of Greek yogurt and Parmesan cheese
- cooked in some low sugar marinara, serve on tip of cottage cheese (I also do this with ground turkey)
- on occasion I've just dipped it in Heinz 57 or a BBQ sauce. It's not ideal but my NUT calls it "food lube" and in a pinch it's acceptable in order to get the protein down.

[Roberta]

Thank you all , i will try these ideas, well all except for avocados i really hate them, also some of you mention greek yogurt, is it o.k to heat yogurt? that seems odd to me to cook chicken with yogurt.

[Sleeveless in Seattle]

I also cook tilapia with that Greek yogurt and Parmesan mix. Or Greek yogurt and ranch mix...mmm. Perfectly okay to heat.

[Roberta]

tHANKS i will try it, extra protein too love it!