Today I was out having a bloody mary and suddenly I had a hankering for Raw Oysters, I'm curious if anyone has tried them after being banded. I LOVE raw oysters and of course know that there will be sacrifices I need to make, but if oysters are something I could have on occasion, I would like to keep them in the rotation! Anyone try em??

I LOVVVEEEE raw oysters too! Good thing you brought this up.. I haven't thought about that. I don't see why you can't have it.

Other than there's a concern about contamination from the flooding of the mississippi and the corexit that they used in the gulf to clean the oil from the BP spill.... yeah, you can eat raw oysters.

I love them too, but I'm a lot more cautious these days. Steamed are just about as good and probably better for us.

As said above, Oysters should be just fine, as long as they are not fried. I am pretty sure they are high protien and certainly don't have fat or carbs. So actually they fit right into a good diet in terms of loosing weight. I would watch the bloody mary- empty calories and may make you less inhibited and therefore more likely to eat something you shouldn't. I suggest only 1 and factor in the calories. Enjoy!

I eat oysters all the time (steamed though) and although I love the crackers with them, have foregone them for just the oysters with the hot sauce and horseradish. It is one of my favorite things to eat! They are easy on the band too (I guess because of the slider factor) so go for it..if it's what you want! Remember, we are allowed to eat anything (healthy or not) within moderation...making better and healthier choices. No offense meant by that, I didn't get fat eating salads and veggies.....but the occasional "unhealthy" food is ok too. Life would be boring if I couldn't share in my children's birthday celebrations and such! Let us know how it goes!

Today I was out having a bloody mary and suddenly I had a hankering for Raw Oysters, I'm curious if anyone has tried them after being banded. I LOVE raw oysters and of course know that there will be sacrifices I need to make, but if oysters are something I could have on occasion, I would like to keep them in the rotation! Anyone try em??

I have.... numerous times. So much in fact that I know that 6 raw oysters, 6 saltines, cocktail sauce is under 200 calories.

Enjoy!

Does eating raw oysters the traditional way (one or two chews to get the flavor and swallow whole) pose a risk for obstruction? How would the oyster get out of the tiny stomach?