Just need some opinions....I had the band and bread, rice, pasta, tortillas, wraps or anything of the sort was an absolute NO because it would get stuck and be ugly.....is it the same with the sleeve....I'm not asking if I can eat a plate of spaghetti or anything but I made a chicken rice casserole for the family and was scared to death to have a small amount for fear that the rice would hurt me.....any advice would be appreciated

I'm almost 5 months post-op and have had rice a number of times without issue. We have a tradition that we eat at Chipotle once a week and I can eat the better part of a single soft chicken taco, with very little rice, their mild salsa, some cheese and I have them go light on the sour cream, I eat most of the filling, and about half the tortilla. Or I have them make it in a side cup, skip the tortilla and have a little more rice. Also one of my favorite lunches is a wheat tortilla with grilled chicken, low fat cheese and avocado. I got that recipe from the doctor's packet. I also like to sprinkle a few black beans over it before grilling. It's like a loaded quesadilla. I don't do bread, but have tried it without any issues, other than after 3 bites I was unable to eat any of my meal. I too am a former bandster and can tell you that I wish I had known about the sleeve when I had my band put in in 2005.

The only way you can tell is if you try a bit and see...

You may want to try posting this question in the post op section you may get more advice there This Is the veterans forum. Therefore only vets should be posting here

The only way you can tell is if you try a bit and see... You may want to try posting this question in the post op section you may get more advice there This Is the veterans forum. Therefore only vets should be posting here <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I posted here because I figured veterans can answer the question better than anyone....didn't try to break any forum rules

I'm almost 5 months post-op and have had rice a number of times without issue. We have a tradition that we eat at Chipotle once a week and I can eat the better part of a single soft chicken taco' date=' with very little rice, their mild salsa, some cheese and I have them go light on the sour cream, I eat most of the filling, and about half the tortilla. Or I have them make it in a side cup, skip the tortilla and have a little more rice. Also one of my favorite lunches is a wheat tortilla with grilled chicken, low fat cheese and avocado. I got that recipe from the doctor's packet. I also like to sprinkle a few black beans over it before grilling. It's like a loaded quesadilla. I don't do bread, but have tried it without any issues, other than after 3 bites I was unable to eat any of my meal. I too am a former bandster and can tell you that I wish I had known about the sleeve when I had my band put in in 2005.[/quote']

Thank you for your response....I never even thought about chipotle which was my favorite place prior to surgery.....so thank you

I posted here because I figured veterans can answer the question better than anyone....didn't try to break any forum rules

Perhaps I should of clarified... This forum was created for veterans that want to discuss issues that are more prevalent later out (maintenance, weight regain, etc)

Veterans spend a lot of time answering questions on the other forums too! So you are sure to get answers from vets there

Oh and I just looked...you are still early out!

I would avoid bread and rice products a bit longer they really are hard on new sleeves.

Oh I f**king love chipotle. But I usually tell them to hold the rice now.

Just need some opinions....I had the band and bread, rice, pasta, tortillas, wraps or anything of the sort was an absolute NO because it would get stuck and be ugly.....is it the same with the sleeve....I'm not asking if I can eat a plate of spaghetti or anything but I made a chicken rice casserole for the family and was scared to death to have a small amount for fear that the rice would hurt me.....any advice would be appreciated

Rice and pasta are two things that seem to 'swell up' for me, after eating them. I have a chicken, rice casserole that I make, I measure all my food, so I know, at three years out, I'll eat a half cup of it and then about an 1/8th cup of a veggie or cottage cheese. Early on, I couldn't eat that much, just under eat your sleeve, you'll be fine.

Just so I'm sure not to break any rules, can someone define "vet"? I'd say 2 + years out, but some think they're vets at 1 year or 15 months. Did Alex set this rule?

Would you walk across a burning bridge? Why would you eat stuff that doesn't work?

There is also a band to sleeve revision forum - an excellent place to hear detailed input on this subject as this forum was intended for vets to discuss vet issues.

I was a revision and can share my personal experiences but bottom line - with the sleeve I don't have food restrictions. Sleeve has been for me a good tool, whereas the band was a midevil torture device.

Rice and Pasta are two things that seem to 'swell up' for me, after eating them. I have a chicken, rice casserole that I make, I measure all my food, so I know, at three years out, I'll eat a half cup of it and then about an 1/8th cup of a veggie or cottage cheese. Early on, I couldn't eat that much, just under eat your sleeve, you'll be fine.

Just so I'm sure not to break any rules, can someone define "vet"? I'd say 2 + years out, but some think they're vets at 1 year or 15 months. Did Alex set this rule?

Please see the forum description:

"This forum is dedicated to veteran Sleevers who are six or more months post-op, to discuss issues specific to those who are further along in their journey. You must have 100 posts in order to post here."

Just know that the band is nothing like the sleeve.

Susan can move this thread if she thinks it's necessary. I know a lot of bandsters want reasurance that the band is not like the sleeve.They are as different as night and day.

Eating with the sleeve is normal eating.