Question:
Has anyone tried to eat sushi?

Has anyone tried to eat sushi since surgery? Prior to surgery i loved to eat california rolls and was wondering if anyone has tried them? do they sit o.k in the stomach?    — tkgarner99 (posted on May 11, 2007)


May 11, 2007
YES I HAD THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME, I'M 8 MONTHS POST AND THEY WERE JUST FINE.
   — A. G

May 11, 2007
OMG!! YES!!! Sushi is my mainstay!! I started at 4 weeks. Meat only. Now I eat rolls, wraps, sashimi, you name it. Of course I eat a few pieces and I am STUFFED....I also order with soy paper now (extra protein) instead of seaweed and try not to over do on the rice. BUT...yes....sushi is awesome. No problem for me. Hope not for you, too!!
   — jammerz

May 11, 2007
Yes, I am three months Post Op and I tried Sushi; maybe around 3-4 weeks ago. It went down really well; but one or two will make you too full. Try only one eating it very slowly.
   — juzree

May 11, 2007
Yes, I tried it last week for the first time at 5 weeks post op. I had an avacado roll, i could only eat one, but it sure was great! No problems. I am going to try again soon and maybe be able to eat 2!
   — kittyluver77

May 11, 2007
Stays down fine, like said earlier, one or two - three tops is going to make you full. Watch out for the rice though. I have to be careful, as I can feel my blood sugar go up after eating them. But after about and hour when I have been able to drink some water, I am fine....
   — Kari_K

May 11, 2007
Hi Toni: I eat a calfornia or spicy tuna roll often, with one change. I have them make hand rolls and omit the rice. Rice is not good for us because it expands in the stomach and can damage the pouch. It can cause pain and dumping. Also, there is absolutely no nutritional benefit to the white rice they use in sushi. So, have a California hand-roll, eat very slowly, and see how you do. I don't know how far out you are, so take it SLOWLY. By the way, the ginger has a lot of sugar, and can cause dumping, so watch that. Good luck!
   — pjwilsen

May 11, 2007
Hi Tony, I love sushi! I am 3 plus years out, but I eat about 3 to 4 rolls when I eat them, and that is all I can eat, but I love my sushi! I buy them at my market (I am military, so I use the commissary) in packs of 12. Yum! I don't know how far out you are, but eat about 1/4 to 1/2 bite at a time, chew well and enjoy! Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 12, 2007
Yes, I started eating sushi within a couple months of my surgery. I don't remember exactly when though. I am 6+ years post-op. The one think I would reiterate is to chew well and don't stuff yourself with rice. If you like rolls, try the soy wrap instead of the seaweed wrap. Seaweed gets stuck easily. Don't order too much, because you will get stuffed. Six pieces of a california roll should be more than enough, probably too much. I actually like the Tuna and Salmon now, when before the surgery all I ate were the rolls. So, you enjoy your sushi! Jennifer D.
   — JGDugar

May 14, 2007
I eat sushi and sashimi (raw fish) as well. Like everything else I now eat, it has to be done in moderation. Don't overfill and chew well!
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 14, 2007
Yeah I have been eating california rolls about 2 months now, they are wonderful I am 9 months post op & can eat about 4 or 5 of them for a meal. i but the 12 in a package and they last me about 3 meals. they do fill me up....but when I have them in the house i do pick at them...best of luck & I hope they agree with you ..
   — babs810




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